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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Barrel Pump

When seeking to buy a pump, the information you need to know is divided into fluid, flow, discharge, suction, and options. This blog contains questions you can ask yourself to collect this information.


What is A Barrel Pump?

Barrel pumps, also known as barrel pumps or container pumps, are used in barrels and drums. Drum pumps are most seen in 55-gallon barrels, but they are also found in 5, 15, 30, 55, 275, and 330-gallon containers. They come in several styles, ranging from simple rotary to lever, siphon, double diaphragm, electric, air, piston, and so on.

Drum pumps have a vertical shaft within a narrow tube that is put into the drum gap. The pump motor is connected to the vertical shaft at the top of the tube on top of the drum, and the pumping component is also located at the top of the shaft within the drum. This configuration permits the drum to be empty and reduces the chance of spills and operator injury.

What Is the Function of a Barrel Pump?

A barrel pump operates by inserting its thin tube, which contains a vertical shaft, into the top aperture of a drum. The drum pump additionally has a small motor attached to the shaft that is powered by an AC or DC electric motor.

A switch on the motor activates the drum pump. When the drum pump is turned on, the pumping mechanism emerges from the base of the tube, sucking out the content. The tube's base is powered by either a tiny centrifugal pump impeller or a rotor. Some drum pumps can be operated manually with a crank. A piston pump can also be used for manual rotation. Drum pumps are an option.

Things to Know About Barrel Pumps

What you're pumping is known as fluid. (Water, oil, slurry, etc.)

  • What is your fluid's specific gravity and viscosity?
  • Are there any chemicals present? What are the different names and concentrations?
  • Is there anything solid? What is the particle size, what fraction of the fluid is solid, and are the particles smooth or sharp?
  • What's the temperature? (The temperature outside is 20°C.)

Flow - The rate at which the fluid should be transferred.

  • Are you transferring, decanting, or dosing?
  • Are there any chemicals present? What are the different names and concentrations?

Discharge - The line that connects the pump to the discharge site.

  • What are the vertical and horizontal lengths going to be?
  • Have you considered friction loss? (Pipe type, viscosity, etc. affect this)
  • Are you transferring or dosing into a pressurized pipe, and if so, what is the pressure? 


Suction - The line that connects the source to the pump.

  • What is the suction line's length?
  • Will a self-priming pump be required?
  • Are you pumping from a dam/well or flooding suction?

Conclusion

It is critical to understand your requirements/purpose for purchasing the barrel pump. Will it be used for field mowers, miniature tractors, or other instrumentation, or in larger vehicles for heavy-duty applications? So, choose a barrel pump that is good for your processing job.

Risansi is one of the world's leading industrial pump manufacturers in India. Because these screw pumps can be used for a wide range of fluid applications, it is critical to select the correct pump for your specific fluid transfer requirements.

Contact Risansi today to learn more about the benefits of screw pumps and to determine if one is a good fit for your industrial operation. Allow us to assist you in selecting, installing, and maintaining the best pump for the job!

 

 

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