need opinion on mechanical diesel transfer pump

[matt01073]

I am looking for anyone who has or has used mechanical fuel transfer pumps.The reason I need one is for fueling a kubota diesel back up generator , it will see limited use . I have a 55 gallon drum of diesel fuel stored inside and will likely pump it out and run it in the pickup every year . the pump will only be used for topping off the generator during any power outages , and rotating out the fuel anually. The pumps I am considering are fillrite / tuthill and gpi both in rotory or piston type . It seems like the prices are 150 to 200 so thats not a deciding factor , however I dont want it to leak all over when pumping after it sits a year . Any opinions or sugestions on other pumps will be appreciated however im not interested in anything other than mechanical pumps . Thanks for any replys

 

[KDXSR5]

http://www.fillrite.com/index.cfm/Products/product-listing-page/?ps=87

Used several of these for years on transfer tanks to pump solvent while working for an industrial cleaning company. Never had a problem with them that were not self induced (200lbs gorillas), and rebuild kits are offered. I would definitely reccomend them.

 

[matt01073]

Thanks that is one I was looking at , good to know they hold up

 

[Nexussian]

I have used a hand pump to transfer fuel before.

PITA.

It would be much better to figure a way to either store the barrel upside down, on an elevated mount (build your own hand truck?) with a hose for dispensing, and some sort of vent.

Use a fuel dispensing hose and a fuel dispensing type nozzle so you can shut the hose off at the end that would make the mess.

Hose and nozzle like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GN50I7Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[excavator]

These hand pumps do the job and reliable as well as are very fast pumping.
I have several electric fillrite pumps and 2 hand pumps. Good pumps for sure

 

[Bondo]

Any opinions or sugestions

Ayuh,.... Diesel, unlike gasoline, don't go bad,....
No reason to drain, 'n refill annually,...

Treat it with a bio-cide when ya fill the tank, 'n don't worry 'bout it,....

So long as there's no water in it, it'll be just fine for a decade or longer,...

 

[matt01073]

Thanks for the replys I went diesel because of the fact it can be stored , but didnt know for how long i put the marine fuel conditioner in it that is supoused to stop water/ algea problems . I guess ill not worry about swapping it out every year . Now I need to decide piston or rotary pump.

 

[RWorth]

We have a 100 gallon portable tank at our shop, we use it to fuel the Moffet and the Princeton piggy back forklifts, it has a mechanical pump and works just fine. We had an electric one, but it's easier to fuel with the hand pump, by the time you open the hood to hook up the cables to the battery your done with the hand pump.

 

[kbs2244]

I find the up and down of the piston type easier to use than the round and round of the rotary.
Just my opinion.

 

[larry_g]

I am looking for anyone who has or has used mechanical fuel transfer pumps.The reason I need one is for fueling a kubota diesel back up generator , it will see limited use . I have a 55 gallon drum of diesel fuel stored inside and will likely pump it out and run it in the pickup every year . the pump will only be used for topping off the generator during any power outages , and rotating out the fuel anually. The pumps I am considering are fillrite / tuthill and gpi both in rotory or piston type . It seems like the prices are 150 to 200 so thats not a deciding factor , however I dont want it to leak all over when pumping after it sits a year . Any opinions or sugestions on other pumps will be appreciated however im not interested in anything other than mechanical pumps . Thanks for any replys

We used the fill rite style for years on the farm when we still had tractors with smaller tanks. Not a problem I can remember.