Parts washer pump

[antman213]

I am replacing my parts washer pump, original pump is not putting out much flow now that I have a filter in line.
At the moment I am considering ANY of the little giant pumps for solvent, but particularly the 1-YS in 120v.

Little giant pumps https://www.littlegiant.com/products/specialty-pumps/parts-washer-pumps

It looks like there are higher GPH models available. Any one have any experience with using high GPH pumps on parts washer.
FYI parts washer is 20gal and I have 2 nozzles and a flow thru brush.

Also, anyone know of any other reputable brand pumps for solvent

 

[FMB4]

Back in the day I ended up filtering the 'drain back' rather than inline. Used a red shop towel to do so. Worked great on the 1 nozzle washers I used in the day.

 

[toyotadriver]

I don't think you want too much flow most of the time for a parts washer pump. Too much flow and you get splashing.

I have the pump below. It actually flows more than I want so I installed a in line shut off so I can slow down the flow.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WQYGQG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jrsavoie]

It was recommended to me to get an air powered pump. They said it was fairly reasonable and available at Farm and Fleet.

Does anybody have more opinions or recommendations in that direction?

 

[toyotadriver]

I’d do electric powered personally.

 

[jrsavoie]

I’d do electric powered personally.

Any particular reason for electric over air?

The people that recommended air, seemed to really like it.

 

[toyotadriver]

It’s simpler to plug the pump into the wall and just run it that way. I’m sure air powered works fine but I don’t want to run the air hose to the parts washer just to wash something. I did a modification to my parts washer from a post on here and removed the factory pump and installed the Little Giant pump down into a bucket. It pumps through a filter and works fantastic.

 

[jrsavoie]

It’s simpler to plug the pump into the wall and just run it that way. I’m sure air powered works fine but I don’t want to run the air hose to the parts washer just to wash something. I did a modification to my parts washer from a post on here and removed the factory pump and installed the Little Giant pump down into a bucket. It pumps through a filter and works fantastic.

Do you have a link?

In my case air would be a matter of turning a ball valve.

 

[PoorUB]

I have no clue why air would be better. Actually seems a bit strange to me. Why compress air and deal with it's loses when you can plug it into the wall? Also it isn't like you are moving it around.

Unless someone can come up with a real good reason way air would be better I would stick with electric.

 

[toyotadriver]

The link below is basically what I copied. It worked great. I did a different parts washer from Summit because I wanted to wheel it around. That link is at the bottom.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/my-parts-washer-redux.462213/

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-909022

 

[iagsxr]

Air because if you let the solvent get sludgey or something gets stuck in the pump it won't burn up the motor.

I've never had an air-powered parts washer but that’s the thought.

 

[Boilerhouse]

We had an air pump on one of our solvent tanks at work. I'm really not sure why other than it may have been considered safer (non sparking therefore explosion proof) when installed circa 1970. They are air hogs so obviously your compressor needs to run, they are more complicated with consumable diaphrams, plus the added complexity of the air valving. Overall I would say you are better off going electric. Simplier system and cheaper to run.

 

[PoorUB]

Air because if you let the solvent get sludgey or something gets stuck in the pump it won't burn up the motor.

I've never had an air-powered parts washer but that’s the thought.

I don't see that being an issue.

Don't put the pump all the way to the bottom of the tank.

Also I bought a used parts washer back in 1985. I used it in my shop for a few years, some days it just ran all day. It has been in my home shop for 30 years, still the same pump. So I have had it for 35 years and it was used, out of a car dealership when I bought it so the pump is probably 45 years old.

 

[fsae0607]

I have the smaller universal washer pump here and it's been chugging along for years. I had it in my first 5 gallon washer with mineral spirits. I transferred it to my 20 gallon when I upgraded and filled it with PSC 1000.

I had to tweak the mount when I upgraded to the 20 gallon harbor freight washer. I mounted it so the intake is a few inches from the bottom to not **** up any sediment.

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[nadogail]

I used to wash a lot of parts at an engine rebuild shop. We found it necessary to change the solvent quarterly.

 

[PoorUB]

I found that over time with stodard solvent the solvent gets dragged off and evaporates and the remainder gets pretty nasty. I just toss another five gallons in and it is fine. My parts washer holds ten gallons. I don't remember the last time I cleaned out the parts washer, it has been years. I just keep adding. Even when I used it in my engine shop everyday I cleaned it once a year.

The pump on mine sits about half way down into the solvent so at five gallons it needs to get added.