pump for filtering WMO

[idi traveler]

I have a well pump w/5 gal pressure tank. Can anybody tell me if that would be good for a filter set up for WMO?

 

[h2odrx]

If you take the tank out, i guess the pressure switch would be ok?

 

[gearhead]

depends on the pump.Pumps made for pumping water or gas rarely hold up when pumping oil.

 

[idi traveler]

I guess I could give it a try. If it eats up the pump I can always replace it with a pump that will hold up. Ant ideas on an affordable gear pump?

 

[nappy nate]

I have pumped alot of hot or cold vegetable oil with one of these pumps
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html
nate

 

[gearhead]

I guess I could give it a try. If it eats up the pump I can always replace it with a pump that will hold up. Ant ideas on an affordable gear pump?

350 chevy oil pump driven by a drill.or big block pump if you want even more flow.
my SBC one will pump about 50 gallons in 10-15 minutes at 1000 RPM depending on the temp.

you have to modify the pump so that the ports have tubes in them.oil does leak a little bit from the shaft though.


or you could use a power steering pump as well.

 

[idi traveler]

I have pumped alot of hot or cold vegetable oil with one of these pumps
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html
nate

I like the looks of that little pump, inexpensive and cast iron.

 

[idi traveler]

350 chevy oil pump driven by a drill.or big block pump if you want even more flow.
my SBC one will pump about 50 gallons in 10-15 minutes at 1000 RPM depending on the temp.

you have to modify the pump so that the ports have tubes in them.oil does leak a little bit from the shaft though.


or you could use a power steering pump as well.

I also like the idea of the power steering pump. I would be afraid that the SB oil pump would leak badly with the pressure of filtering but a great portable transfer pump.

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

I use a PS pump from a 1986 Honda Accord for my setup. Not the fastest pump in the world, but it has lasted me almost two years...

 

[idi traveler]

I use a PS pump from a 1986 Honda Accord for my setup. Not the fastest pump in the world, but it has lasted me almost two years...

got any pictures of your setup?

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

got any pictures of your setup?

Not yet, but I'll get some...

 

[idi traveler]

Thanks. I've been running my first tank, filtered through fabric, and I love it! The first time I switch over to the WMO tank and when the oil hit the engine I had to let off the foot feed. It literally lurched forward. I'm got everything I need for a filter setup and collection accept the pump.

 

[ckelly94]

On ebay, I just picked up a slightly used blue 1" clear water pump exactly like the one from Harbor Freight (see ***** Nates post) for $20 plus $20 shipping. I think i'm going the 3 filter housing route with a 15 micron, a 5 micron, and then a 1 micron string woven filter cartriges, followed by a water separator.