What collection pump should I get for WMO?

[TexAndy]

Hi all,

First time post. The website looks great.

Anyways, I'm planning on getting an m35a2 within the next week or so from govliquidation so I've been scouting around for WMO.

Friend of mine at a propane dealership has a 125Gallon tank full that he said I can have. So what pump do I need to collect it? I'm guessing some sort of diaphragm pump, but I don't want to break the bank doing this.

I don't need high flow... 10 gpm would be plenty. But I would like to get something that's reliable.

Also, what other pieces of equipment should I look at getting?

Thanks,

-Andy

 

[OPCOM]

Maybe a gear pump for WVO? It's thick.

 

[TexAndy]

well, this - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Will run off either 12v or 24v and it doesn't look too expensive...

The only thing I'm concerned about is that it's harbor freight. How long do you figure it would last?

 

[seabeeElf]

I got a fuel filter/dispenser with 24V pump, hoses, reels etc from GL. I took the pump and motor off the rack and mounted it to a Water Buffalo trailer. I collect the WMO with a 50' x 1 1/2" hose, then switch hoses around and route the oil through a filter housing (5 Microns) when I dispense it into my Deuces.

 

[foothill4play]

I got a fuel filter/dispenser with 24V pump, hoses, reels etc from GL. I took the pump and motor off the rack and mounted it to a Water Buffalo trailer. I collect the WMO with a 50' x 1 1/2" hose, then switch hoses around and route the oil through a filter housing (5 Microns) when I dispense it into my Deuces.

Gotta say it....pics...

 

[baxter]

Seabee gotta see pis of that one I am very interested.

Vaughn

 

[kc5mzd]

What part of Texas are you from?

 

[seabeeElf]

I'm in Pearland, Just south of Houston.

See attached pics of my WMO collection/Dispensing unit.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

That's too cool

Good Idea! I collect WVO, I bet if I put a strainer in the suction line to keep the fries out, it would work for me too. Don't have a buffalo, but I could put a tank on an M105 or M101 frame...

 

[Michael]

Wouldn't you need a hazmat endorsement on your drivers license to pull that with any kind of oil or fuel in it? Or is this another one of those things that is illegal but never enforced?

 

[rat4spd]

That's a good idea, but with the price of diesel right now, is it really worth it?

 

[seabeeElf]

The water buffalo has 3 stainless steel layers with insulation between. I feel very safe with WMO as it does not have such a low flash point. I am certain there are HazMat issues but the cops think my trucks are cool so they just wave.

I use my deuces for large deliveries. We just sent 2 deuces towing M105s, loaded down with light fixtures and a delivery, 2 hours one way. I'd say that even if I didn't need to burn fuel for a trip like that, free is much better that whatever diesel costs any day of the week.

 

[foothill4play]

That is a very well laid out set-up... Some day mine will be that slick.

 

[zb39]

Do you burn straight WMO, or is it mixed with diesel, or something else.

 

[JDToumanian]

The only thing I'm concerned about is that it's harbor freight. How long do you figure it would last?

Ten minute duty cycle? What a joke!

 

[seabeeElf]

Deuce 2 is running 100% WMO today making a delivery 2 hours away. Deuce 1 had about a 1/2 tank of mixed fuels when we topped the tank off with WMO. We have since topped off again and she is probably at around 80% WMO.

 

[jrou111]

I use this - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices It's an air powered pump designed for thick fluids. It'll fill up a 55 gal barrel in a few minutes. And you can power it off of the truck's air supply at the gladhand.

 

[Chow717]

I use this - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices It's an air powered pump designed for thick fluids. It'll fill up a 55 gal barrel in a few minutes. And you can power it off of the truck's air supply at the gladhand.

Do you use this to run the WMO through a filtering setup or just to transfer?

 

[jrou111]

Do you use this to run the WMO through a filtering setup or just to transfer?

Just for transfer. But if you could find a filter that could handle 15gpm then it'd work great

 

[randyscycle]

I use this - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices It's an air powered pump designed for thick fluids. It'll fill up a 55 gal barrel in a few minutes. And you can power it off of the truck's air supply at the gladhand.

What kind of pressure are you using? I've distorted new 55 gallon drums by pressurizing them. Always worries me about any questionable older drums too.