At times liquid products are stored in huge and bulky barrels (the 55 gallon or 45.8 liter ones). The contents are transferred in these barrels as well. Now, since these barrels are too heavy, barrel pumps are used in order to pump the contents out of these barrels. These pumps are portable and are designed for the barrels with the standard weight. The contents that can be transferred with the help of these pumps are diesel, alcohol, gasoline, acid, vegetable oil, engine oil, milk, hydraulic oil etc. They are primarily used in the food, chemical and petroleum industries.
Barrel Pumps- A Brief Description :-
Generally a barrel pump includes a long hose or a tube, reaching to the bottom of the barrel. There is a second hose pipe that starts from the pump housing reaching to the end of a different container. The pump motor, gearing to rotate the impellers and the impellers themselves are contained in the pumping house.
The operation is pretty simple whereby you would be required to open the bung hole right at the top of the barrel and put the hose pipe in to the barrel from the bottom of the housing.
Generally a barrel pump includes a long hose or a tube, reaching to the bottom of the barrel. There is a second hose pipe that starts from the pump housing reaching to the end of a different container. The pump motor, gearing to rotate the impellers and the impellers themselves are contained in the pumping house.
The operation is pretty simple whereby you would be required to open the bung hole right at the top of the barrel and put the hose pipe in to the barrel from the bottom of the housing.
Buying a Pump :-
It is essential to buy the pump from a reputable manufacturer. Purchasing cheap and poor quality parts can not only leave the machine dysfunctional after a certain point of time, it can also lead to serious injuries from spilled liquids. Make sure that you’re consulting at least four to five dealers. Browse their websites thoroughly. Do compare the prices offered but do not commit the mistake of settling for the cheapest option just like that. Make sure that even if you are settling for the comparatively cheaper products you’re not compromising on the quality of the product. As per common belief, quality is always pricey, but businesses today are offering the best of their products at fairly competitive prices owing to the fierce competition in the market. So you can find good products at comparatively lower prices but that does not mean that you can pick up any product just because it’s cheap, without judging its quality.
It is essential to buy the pump from a reputable manufacturer. Purchasing cheap and poor quality parts can not only leave the machine dysfunctional after a certain point of time, it can also lead to serious injuries from spilled liquids. Make sure that you’re consulting at least four to five dealers. Browse their websites thoroughly. Do compare the prices offered but do not commit the mistake of settling for the cheapest option just like that. Make sure that even if you are settling for the comparatively cheaper products you’re not compromising on the quality of the product. As per common belief, quality is always pricey, but businesses today are offering the best of their products at fairly competitive prices owing to the fierce competition in the market. So you can find good products at comparatively lower prices but that does not mean that you can pick up any product just because it’s cheap, without judging its quality.