I need a small gas water pump, TSC used to handle one that had a small weed eater type motor on it but don't stock it anymore. I think I remember someone mentioning it here, maybe Bird, I saw it in Northern or one of the catalogs but can't remember which one. Can anyone help, thanks.
Small water pump
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Jeff396
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Here's what Northern offers.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgrfnbr=1544&cgmenbr=6970&PHOTOS=on>http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgrfnbr=1544&cgmenbr=6970&PHOTOS=on</A>
Jeff
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Jeff
Harbor Freight also sells various pumps, although their selection is not as near as big as NT. The prices are similar (higher on some, lower on others), but the main benefit with HF is that if you spend over a certain amount ($100 I think) there is no charge for shipping -- taking that in to account, HF is often substantially lower in overall out-of-pocket. If you go to their homepage and search on "pump" you'll get a lot of hits, but here's an example...Hope this helps! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38273>3.5 hp pump</A>
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.harborfreight.com/>Harborfreight.com</A>
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38273>3.5 hp pump</A>
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.harborfreight.com/>Harborfreight.com</A>
Bird
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Larry, I'm not sure how small you want, but I have a Homelite AP-125, very small, lightweight, 2 cycle engine (and I don't find the specs in the manual), came with a 1" diameter suction hose and strainer. You can use a 1" outlet hose, or use any garden hose (which is what I've always done) with the adapter than came with it. It was priced at $169.00 in '95 at the same lawn and garden shop where I bought my Cub Cadet riding mower. It's rated at 1860 gph (undoubtedly through a 1" hose and less with a garden hose). The manual has a phone number of 1-800-242-4672 to call for the nearest servicing dealer.
When we were burning brush, we just put two 55 gallon barrels of water and that pump on a little trailer behind the tractor to stop any fire that tried to spread.
When we were burning brush, we just put two 55 gallon barrels of water and that pump on a little trailer behind the tractor to stop any fire that tried to spread.
fishman
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Yeah Bird, we've got one just like that here at my office. It works fine for light duty stuff, and runs for a long time on a tank of gas. They can be tempermental.
We've found that an electric bilge pump is cheaper, a lot easier to maintain, and is more reliable. They sell them up to 2000 or more gph. A 1000 gph costs $29, and works great for draining pools, whatever. Rule makes the best, in my opinion.
We've found that an electric bilge pump is cheaper, a lot easier to maintain, and is more reliable. They sell them up to 2000 or more gph. A 1000 gph costs $29, and works great for draining pools, whatever. Rule makes the best, in my opinion.
Bird
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John, at the time I bought my little pump, another store in Corsicana had a Wayne electric pump; looked like about the same pump and same capacity with an electric motor for $125, and I'd have bought it if I knew I'd always be using it where electrical power was available.
fishman
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Bird,
I've never used an ac-powered pump, but as you stated they should work fine where there is electricity. The ones I am referring to are 12 volt. With little effort, one could wire a plug to the back of the tractor to provide a power outlet for such a pump. A 1000 gph pump fills a small stock tank in less than 10 minutes, and can fill (or empty) a 55 gallon barrel in less than 5 minutes. The pump/hose/cord is small enough to fit in an ammo can, and weighs less than a pound.
I use these pumps A LOT. Beats a 5 gallon bucket by a mile. The nice thing is that they are so cheap, you can buy more than one. For example, you could buy a high volume pump for filling a water can, and a low volume pump for emptying it if you don't want to much volume for small plants.
I've never used an ac-powered pump, but as you stated they should work fine where there is electricity. The ones I am referring to are 12 volt. With little effort, one could wire a plug to the back of the tractor to provide a power outlet for such a pump. A 1000 gph pump fills a small stock tank in less than 10 minutes, and can fill (or empty) a 55 gallon barrel in less than 5 minutes. The pump/hose/cord is small enough to fit in an ammo can, and weighs less than a pound.
I use these pumps A LOT. Beats a 5 gallon bucket by a mile. The nice thing is that they are so cheap, you can buy more than one. For example, you could buy a high volume pump for filling a water can, and a low volume pump for emptying it if you don't want to much volume for small plants.
Bird
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John, that's probably a better idea than either the AC or the gas powered ones.
