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In need of a water pump - Event Date: May 27 2006 |
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BasketCaseDiva
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Posted: May 27 2006 at 6:24pm |
Does anyone have any ideas on what type of pump to use to get the water out of the 55 gal drum? Shoudl it have a filter? Any info greatly appreciated.
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AVanarts
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I was thinking about this one.
It's kind of expensive but I was planning to push the water through a carbon filter to help remove the chlorine that I use to disinfect the water.
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NawtyBits
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I have a cheap syphon for my 55gals. Any hose will do in a pinch.
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PatinWa
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While it is still empty, you can cut a small round hole in the side of the barrel
about 3 inches from the bottom. Buy a regular hose bib type faucet thingy and install in one the side of the barrel. Use that caulk stuff to seal around your faucet and voila, you have a barrel that you can attach a hose to. |
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See United States Plastics Corp. www.usplastic.com 800-537-9724 They have a wide range of water containers and pumps.
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I got a £20 pump that runs off the mains. (can always use genny) This is to pump water out of my extra water butts when they get installed to save bailing it.
Or a simple hose syphon will always work.
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Hi,
One of the eBay stores is selling one for $11. Here's the link:
K.
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Penham
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To syphon all you need is a hose or tube, put one end into the water barrel, the other end needs to be lower, then suck on the end (not in the water) and the water will come pouring out of the available end. It only takes a few seconds. Have your container ready for the water to go into. My barrel came with a spigot already installed on it, so I don't have to worry about this. Also my entire top twists off to allow you to dip into it to get water out.
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Penham,
Great Idea!
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