drill powered pump
Discussion
Due to a slight error of judgement concerning the placement of my oil tank and it's proximity to the boiler flue I'm having to replace the slightly melted and holed tank.
There's approx 200 litres of heating oil/water in it which i have to pump out into 25 litre containers.
Would a drill powered pump suitable for pumping water be ok for decanting the oil or is it likely to result in a small mushroom cloud?
I've tried syphoning but i've spat out more than i've syphoned so far
There's approx 200 litres of heating oil/water in it which i have to pump out into 25 litre containers.
Would a drill powered pump suitable for pumping water be ok for decanting the oil or is it likely to result in a small mushroom cloud?
I've tried syphoning but i've spat out more than i've syphoned so far

One bit of advice would be not to run the pump for longer than necessary without fluid in it (i.e. while priming.) In my experience they burn out very quickly when so treated. (In fact, they burn out quickly anyway - hopefully it will last long enough to empty your tank.)
May be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on.
Oli.
May be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on.
Oli.
zcacogp said:
One bit of advice would be not to run the pump for longer than necessary without fluid in it (i.e. while priming.) In my experience they burn out very quickly when so treated. (In fact, they burn out quickly anyway - hopefully it will last long enough to empty your tank.)
May be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on.
Oli.
notedMay be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on.
Oli.
zcacogp said:
One bit of advice would be not to run the pump for longer than necessary without fluid in it (i.e. while priming.) In my experience they burn out very quickly when so treated. (In fact, they burn out quickly anyway - hopefully it will last long enough to empty your tank.)
May be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on. Oli.
They have to be primed first, and as you correctly state, the B&Q one's burn out very, very quick.May be an idea to suck fluid through it before turning it on. Oli.
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