Drum pumps are now a prerequisite for bigger industries for liquid management, which is a strenuous task altogether. As these drums and barrels are filled up with large amounts of liquid, even though they are strong and spacious, extracting liquid out of it can be really tough, so drum pump has come up as a solution for this problem.
The drum barrel pump is basically an instrument placed on the upper opening of the drum, utilized to transfer and remove the liquid filled inside. Then there is no need to pivot or tip a heavy drum to remove the liquid.
There are basically two kinds of Drum Pumps:
Electric drum pump
Electric operated drum pumps run on electricity to power the pumping process. They are quite similar to hand pumps but are operated electrically. They are most suitable for transferring higher volumes of liquid. When drum pumps are used for transferring oil it is called electric operated oil drum pumps.
Characteristics:
These are heavier and thicker devices
Available in battery and electric powered models
Can work with varied voltages
Have different lever shapes and lever lengths
Hand drum pump
Hand operated drum pumps are powered by hand instead of a motor. These are used at places where power supply is not properly available. Hand drums for extracting oil are known as hand operated oil drum pumps.
Characteristics:
It is made up of different materials like stainless steel, plastic, sulfide, PVC etc.
Hand Pumping is easy, leak free and spark free
Inlet size ranges from” ½ to 1 ½”
Few industries that use drum pumps:
Chemical plants
Food processing plants
Cleaning jobs
Processing plants
Automotive shops
Manufacturing plants
The drum pumps designed to dispense virtually any chemical from larger containers like a drum or a barrel are known as chemical drum pumps. These are available in different models, tube length, and accessories to meet varied industry requirements.
Oil industry uses oil drum pumps to extract oils, grease and fuels.
Rotary barrel pumps are used to dispense and distribute lightweight oils and waxes and action rotary pumps are used for more aggressive chemical transfer. The one used to transfer oil is known as rotary oil drum pump.
Drum pumps comprises a tube known as drum pump tube, which is as long as the depth of the barrel or the container such that it fits through the opening at the top of the container. Inside the tube is a vertical shaft, with a motor at the top and an impeller at the bottom. As the pump starts operating, the liquid is extracted from the barrel up the tube and out of a discharge port at the top.
Few of the drum pumps available at InduUno website are:
Air operated drum pumps are also available at IndusUno, all of them at best prices with attractive offers no one can miss out. All these products are available with a one year warranty and after sales services. Do check out the IndusUno website.