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Conference 7.286::home_work

Title:Home_work
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Created:Tue Nov 05 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2100
Total number of notes:78741

921.0. "I need a low-velocity pump....." by 20830::CASWELL () Fri Jul 20 1990 14:39

    
            I am looking for a low-velocity electric pump. I am building
       a parts cleaner for my garage. I am using a standard laundry room
       utility sink and a five gallon can of bio-degradable non-toxic
       parts cleaner. All I need the pump to do is pump solvent from the
       5 gallon can under the sink out the faucet so I can clean the parts.
       The solvent will go down the drain thru a small filter back into the
       5 gallon so it can be reused. Anybody have or know where (for a
       decent price) I can get a low-velocity pump, I only need about 2
       gallons a minute.
    
                                   Thanks!!
    
                                        Randy "Good Wrench" Caswell
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921.1HKFINN::WELLCOMESteve Wellcome (Maynard)Fri Jul 20 1990 16:124
    I've heard of people using aquarium pumps for this sort of thing.
    You may need to be a bit careful of what you use for solvents;
    some might dissolve the plastic in the pump (if any), but if you
    use just heavy-duty detergents, etc. it should be fine.
921.2KAOFS::S_BROOKIt's time for a summertime dreamFri Jul 20 1990 21:011
    What about a drill pump with the drill running on a slow speed ?
921.3power head pumpsNSSG::ROSENBAUMRich Rosenbaum, dtn 226-5922Mon Jul 23 1990 03:3612
    re: .1
    
      The easiest type of aquarium pump to use is called a "power
    head."  Several brands (e.g., AquaClear) are completely submersible
    and come in a number of capacities.
    
      Note that the labeled capacity (e.g., 200 liters/hour) assumes no
    head (no lift).  The output drops off significantly with lift height.
    
    All this assumes (as in .1) that the cleaner doesn't eat the pump.
    
    __Rich
921.4Cheap pump/cheap parts washerWFOV12::KOEHLERFight the 2 1/2 override!!Fri Jul 27 1990 15:495
    I have a friend that used a pump from a oil furnace. He stripped
    off all the covering and fan and just had a pump and motor left.
    It works fine,
    
    The Mad Weldor....Jim
921.5Use a Spags waterfall pumpCNTROL::MORRISTue Aug 14 1990 17:0321
    I've been using a pump for about 5 years now... I did something very          
    similar I took an old stainless steel sink and just placed it on top
    of a 22 gallon drum (like a 55gal but much smaller). I then pured in
    about 5-10 gallons of Kerosene (or diesel fuel) and placed this pump 
    in there connected to a piece of 3/8" soft copper tubing that runs up
    thru the hole in the back middle of the sink 9where the faucet was) I
    then attached a 18" piece of fuel line with a small clamp. When I plug
    in the pump it works. unplug to stop. I got the pump at where else?
                                     SPAGS  in the plumbing dept. they sell
    what they call waterfall pumps (I guess for those waterfalls you
    allways see at the Chinese restaurants) Its' been working great for 5
    years. I was very hesitant at first to put this 110v plastic pump in
    the drum of kerosene... but I've never had a problem. It is the
    submersible type of pump... it has to run about 20 - 30 seconds before
    it "pumps up" if it hasn't been used for awhile... other than that I've
    had no problems... Not sure what the type of solvent you are using
    would do to it,, its' been just fine in Kerosene.
         Cost was 15- $20 5 years ago... they also had a more expensive one
    that was about $35 I believe it was for more volume .. the cheap on
    is just fine for this purpose though...
                                                        Mr Bill
921.6Northern >Hydraulics-$29.99BIZNIS::CADMUSTue Aug 14 1990 18:0112
    
    
    NOrthern Hydraulics had a parts waher pum in their recent catalog-
    STck #155199U
    Parts washer pump with screen, 110v
    $29.99
    
     Northern Hydraulics1-800-533-5545  Sale Flyer#243
    
    Dick