Need some input on pump options for my Used Engine Oil.

[Lonesome7.3]

I have been looking at pneumatic diaphragm pumps for moving my dirty oil. I have found some on eBay that are pretty affordable. I am wondering is a $250 pump is going to work. That being said, I was looking at an electric sewage pump the other day at Harbor Freight. Plugging the pump into an electrical outlet would be so much more convenient. Would a sewage pump handle the harsh petroleum products in my dirty oil drums? If not, is there an electric alternative that can?

I really prefer not to buy two pumps. Is there a way to use one pump for both? Maybe purging the dirty oil before pumping clean into my truck? Any input is appreciated.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I don't know how much, or how often you will be doing this, but i have tried, built, bought, and sold pumps for transferring waste oil. Electric is the way to go, for durability. Positive displacement gear pumps coupled with a Lovejoy to a 3hp elec motor will move all you have. This is what we have in the shop right now. If you are just moving a few barrels, infrequently, in warmer weather, go with a diaphragm air pump.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I hope to increase production in the future. But right now, I am only moving a couple of barrels a month, if that. Can you tell me more about the electric pumps you use. Cost, materials and so on. I would really prefer electric.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Something like this will work
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Rotary-Gear-Pump-6DHH9?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/6DHH9_AS01?$smthumb$&breadcrumbCatId=5451

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I like that. I would rather have and electric pump.

 

[Black02Silverado]

For more idea's you can always look on biodiesel web sites. They build and talk about transfer pumps all the time to get the waste veggy oil from the barrels at restaurants to their vehicle barrel.

Some make home made pumps from old washing machine motors hooked up to an old chevy oil pump.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

That sounds interesting.