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Title: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 15, 2012, 09:54:34 pm: live in a flat with lift, been buying water for years reliable suppliers quite cheap too , but i dug my ro out the other day and i liked filling my own tank up,
only annoying thing is tiping them into the tank not so much carrying them down as i have a trolly that can carry 4,

so whats the best way to pump from those barrles?i was thinking of cutting the top of the barrles off and placing a standard large pump inside them as i heard you could have a socket in the van installed somehow,?

any other ideas? by the way i also have a small shed but no water or power can ever be installed there!
could suite for somesort of stoage thou!
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: combat1 on October 15, 2012, 09:59:12 pm: I use a submersible pump. 12v bought off ebay for £12 pumps about 15l a minute. They are described as caravan pumps.
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: gavinb on October 15, 2012, 10:14:50 pm: Run a hose down to your van !
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 15, 2012, 11:43:04 pm: Quote from: combat1 on October 15, 2012, 09:59:12 pm
I use a submersible pump. 12v bought off ebay for £12 pumps about 15l a minute. They are described as caravan pumps.

combat1 thats cool!,

i found one that whale makes they are small so could be good!,

needs a power suply thou!
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: rosskesava on October 16, 2012, 12:05:53 am: Quote from: Crystal-clear on October 15, 2012, 11:43:04 pm
Quote from: combat1 on October 15, 2012, 09:59:12 pm
I use a submersible pump. 12v bought off ebay for £12 pumps about 15l a minute. They are described as caravan pumps.

combat1 thats cool!,

i found one that whale makes they are small so could be good!,

needs a power suply thou!

If it's 12V, buy a decent battery meant for a golf cart. They're pricey but they do the job.
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 16, 2012, 12:19:09 am: a few brands ive just been looking gona maybe go with whale or comet vip looking for at least 15l a min , will maybe get 4 that way all 4 barrles will be unloaded in about 2 mins!

one of my many weak points ,however, is electrics lol so the power cables dont seem quite long enof about a meter i might need to extend them and also could i hook them up to my main pump battey?
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: LWC on October 16, 2012, 07:49:15 am: Wait, you could do this for free. What van do you have? I used to do this when I needed a top up in day id take extra barrels.

I used to put the barrel on top of van, or at least higher than where you need water to go, had a length of hose, (thicker the better) and siphon it out, its very fast, as quick as a pump and it won't fail. ;)

KISS keep it simple stupid :D
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 16, 2012, 09:30:55 am: Yes I know that would work but if I'm going to do this longer term I will need to reduce the strain of lifting the idea is the 4 barrels sit in my shed fully loaded then they are pumped into tank, then I take trolley upstairs pump from the 220l water butt which is on balcony into 4 baffles then back again to van, no lifting what so ever makes things A lot more easier and the person who recommended these caravan pumps might have just saved me a few quid in water buying! If I can get it working
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: LWC on October 16, 2012, 10:39:29 am: Fair enough :)
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: combat1 on October 16, 2012, 02:39:47 pm: I had a spare backpack battery to power mine, lasts for ever on a charge.
I put the battery in a plastic clip top box and drilled a hole in the top to take a heavy duty switch from halfords.
I extended the wiring and it all works well.
Where do u live? as i have another spare backpack battery which you could have for free.
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 16, 2012, 02:51:31 pm: Hi combat! Top man for letting me know About these caravan pumps i just ordered mine it is a 20 L per minute comet VIP £20 but I think it's the fastest one you can get of that size I really appreciate your offer I'm in South London I was going to run it directly from my leisure battery I've basically been advised to get a couple of crocodile clips And simply pop the pump in the barrel and then connect the pump onto the leisure battery and apparently the pump will start to work It's the same leisure battery that powers wfp pump
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 16, 2012, 06:53:31 pm: maybe if you are far i can pay for delivery? would be cool to run about 4 pumps of that sounds like a nice bit of kit and really cool of you to offer it!
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: richard jagger on October 16, 2012, 07:02:13 pm: I used one of those pumps to fill my backpack they are really good but will not deliver 15 lit a min.More like 8 .I used two at a time in one barrel.
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 16, 2012, 07:12:04 pm: hi slump i got a 20l per min one one of the top makes infact i think its the best so im ecpecting about 15l on about 2 meters of hose

will most likly get another one was thinking 4 in total
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: combat1 on October 17, 2012, 02:38:50 pm: Hi Crystal. Nice one, the leisure battery should be fine and i have croc clips on mine so it should work ok. see how it goes and if you need the small 12v battery just let me know and we'll sort it out for you.
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 17, 2012, 03:06:29 pm: ok cheers mate will keep you posted on this topic!
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 19, 2012, 03:48:24 pm: comet vip caravan pump came today but its slightly to large to fit in the 25 liter drums ;/ which model do you have combat?
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: combat1 on October 19, 2012, 05:58:42 pm: Hi Crystal, Things never slot in do they!
I have a spare pump which will fit in the barrels but its about 15l minute rating and seems to take ages to fill my backpack from the barrel.
If you want it email me your address and i'll post it to you freebie.
Also got the 4 barrels! but not posting them!!
christopher.curry@yahoo.co.uk
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 19, 2012, 06:16:25 pm: thanks for your generous offer mate you have mail!
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 19, 2012, 06:22:30 pm: hmm here is my email crystalclear.inbox@gmail.com i keep getting mail returned for some reason
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: brianbarber on October 19, 2012, 09:15:04 pm: Just out of interest how many floors up are you?

Mr B
Title: Re: need to pump water from 25l drums to van
Post by: Crystal-clear on October 19, 2012, 09:20:02 pm: Quote from: brianbarber on October 19, 2012, 09:15:04 pm
Just out of interest how many floors up are you?

Mr B

3 out of 5 with lift cant hang a hose out people will go wild