This drum pump handles wet cleanups quickly
The Dual Force Vac Drum Pump (photo) is a convenient and versatile tool for liquid material handling and spill cleanup. This two-way, air-powered drum pump can fill or discharge a 55-gal drum in two minutes with no moving parts and no shock hazard. Switching from fill to discharge mode is accomplished with a quarter-turn of a knob. The pump installs on a 55-gal drum in less than a minute. The Dual Force Pump includes a vacuum hose and long-reach wand for “out-of-the-box” functionality, the company says, and it can handle viscous liquids up to 1,500 cP, as well as chips, swarf and particulate, making it ideal for cleaning coolant sumps, sludge and wastewater from parts washers, solvents, hydraulic oil, tramp oil, liquid spills, liquid transfers and others. An automatic safety shutoff valve prevents overflows, while a relief valve limits internal drum pressure to 8 psig. Powered by compressed air, these quiet-running drum pumps have no moving parts and require virtually no maintenance. They are resistant to most non-volatile non-flammable liquids, making them a viable tool in many industrial and commercial environments. An optional kit includes aluminum wand and squeegee spill pick up tool. — Vortec, Cincinnati, Ohio