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non collapsable hose suggestion?

Milkman357

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My WMO pump works great until the suction hose collapses...

Any suggestions? There is a hose used in firefighting.... but I'm looking for something to buy locally....
 

dozer1

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I see you are in Iowa. If there is an ag-chem (spray) equipment dealer in your town or area, they would have many choices of suction hose to choose from.
 

stump

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I use a 1/2 inch metal pipe thats 4 feet long screwed into my pump. You can lower it into the waste oil as far as you want and keep the water and crud out.
 

Nonotagain

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My WMO pump works great until the suction hose collapses...

Any suggestions? There is a hose used in firefighting.... but I'm looking for something to buy locally....

I have a bunch of sections of hoses intended for use on a trash pump/water pump. They are approximately 15' long and have quick disconnects on each end, one male and one female.

They are 1 1/2" diameter. Also have the pump which runs on 208, 3 phase juice. Make me an offer and they are yours.
 

Monty

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Tactor supply, Farm and Fleet or a Grainger will also have what your looking for. You can look up on line for what you need at all three Grainger may give you a few more options though.

Good shopping and post what you decided to use.

Chad
 

Milkman357

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Temporay fix.

I needed the pump Tuesday so I made a temp fix...

that water piping they use instead of copper pipe in new homes.... I picked up a small section of it and inserted it into the hose I was using...

I forgot about Grainger....

and the metal pipe is a good idea... just to awkward I'd think.

With my set up Id still need a flexible section anyway.

I'm using and old electric motor to spin a Chevy small block oil pump....it spins at 1700 rpms according to the info on the motor. I think I want to slow it down some too...that would help.
 

Milkman357

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temporary fix

I would consider it a temporary fix.... I'm not happy with the bend radius... I'm thinking of cutting the water line into 1/2 inch pieces... then inserting into the clear tubing, leaving at least 1/2 space between pieces. This should keep line from collapsing from suction and give me some added flexibility where I need it.

I think my biggest problem is 1700rpms is kinda fast to be spinning the oil pump.... seems to cause to much pressure.... I'm looking into slowing down my motor now.... I might have togo a pulley driven oil pump.... that just means more $$ but might be better in the long run.
 
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