Anything available to fill back pack up from 25ltr drum?

[paul1]

Hi guys

anyone know if there is anything you can use to pump/transfer water quicker and easier from a 25 ltr drum to my gardiner back pack? sick of lifting drum up to fill back pack... like a sub pump but mini for drums etc etc?

thanks all

 

[Jake]

I thought you had a van system?

If you google 'small transfer pump' you should find lots of options mate

You can even buy 'pump up transfer kits' manually pump water across - no need for battery or power then /emoticons/wink.png

 

[TolishAPurd]

Could you not just syphon it with a bit of hosepipe?

 

[Jake]

Could you not just syphon it with a bit of hosepipe?

That's what I do if I need to fill my tank with the spare water held in the 25ltr barrels, but it can be a pain as you need to always get the big heavy barrel higher than the backpack etx...

 

[paul1]

I thought you had a van system?
If you google 'small transfer pump' you should find lots of options mate

You can even buy 'pump up transfer kits' manually pump water across - no need for battery or power then /emoticons/wink.png

hi mate

van coming week comm 17th august then van mount quick as can after that, cheers

 

[SolarPanelCleaning]

Crikey, what can be easier than pouring it straight in? It takes seconds?

 

[cheapncheerful]

I rest the weight on the backpack neck so not a problem but glugging is a nuisance..

and the urge to pee...:rofl:

 

[Bingo]

I rest the weight on the backpack neck so not a problem but glugging is a nuisance..
and the urge to pee...:rofl:

If you turn the barrel 90 degrees (so that the handle is horizontal NOT vertical to the floor) it will help stop the dreaded glug on the outflow of water :thumbsup:.

 

[paulben]

Spot on bingo have barrel outlet at top and don't try pouring to fast you need to let air into barrel at the same rate as water is coming out , Unless you are putting an additive in water then the glug will help it mix

 

[paul1]

Don't want a hernia pal and another slipped disc, think about the joints guys ldy:

 

[paulben]

Valid point . How you getting water into drums now ? how about a shruflo pump or similar or if you have space half fill drums

 

[Damo]

Hi Paul what you want is a 12v bilge pump or a caravan inline 12v pump (could be too slow)

We fill a back pack in around 5-10 seconds.

Only issue with a bilge pump could be getting it into the hole of barrel.

We did have one that fitted, but cant find link.

 

[Bingo]

12v bilge pump, loads on the ebay ......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-750GPH-Bilge-Pump-Water-Submersible-Yacht-Boat-Float-Ocean-/141723959317