High-Volume Handcranked Pump

High-Volume Handcranked Pump MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pumps 32-3-26 "For its weight and size, this new self-priming pump moves higher volumes at lower rpm's than any other pump on the market. It can be operated manually or with a cordless drill at low speeds. And it can handle almost all liquids including inoculants, herbicides, pesticides and even thicker materials such as gear oil, waste oil, and paint," says Dan Patterson, Dbest Pump, St. Marys, Ontario, about his company's new Crank EZ Pump. The low cost, positive displacement pump is made from ABS plastic and nylon and weighs less than 5 lbs. It's equipped with a carrying handle on top and a crank on one side. Inlet and outlet tubes are 2 in. dia. Slots at the base of the pump allow it to be bolted down. A cordless drill equipped with a 1/2-in. socket can be fitted onto the same shaft that supports the crank. "It's handy to use and works fast at up to 60 gpm with your drill set at low speed, which means you can transfer 300 to 500 gal. with one 18-volt battery," says Patterson. "Most battery-powered or manual transfer pumps work at a volume of only 10 to 20 gpm," says Patterson. "It works great for transferring liquid inoculants from a bulk container to an air seeder or for transferring insecticides or herbicides to a sprayer. It also works great in the field for pumping liquid preservatives from a bulk tank into big square balers. "Because it self-primes, there's no need to use a foot valve to get it started. With a drill the pump will self-prime 10 to 15 ft., and when you pump by hand it'll self-prime up to 4 ft. which in most cases means it can reach down to the bottom of the barrel." According to Patterson, the Crank EZ Pump works better than diaphragm pumps. "Diaphragm pumps are limited in their volume and the amount of pressure they can achieve, because the diaphragms are made from product-sensitive neoprene which can stretch causing the pump to lose a lot of volume. Gear pumps are very limited in their priming capabilities. Centrifugal pumps need high rpm's and will not self-prime; therefore the pump has to be placed into the fluid or primed which means you can't use a drill with them. "Our positive displacement pump pushes the material through and keeps a large volume moving, even with head pressure. It's hugely efficient when using a drill at low speeds. Even using the manual crank you can still pump at a higher volume and pressure than any other manual-operated pump on the market." Sells for $155 to $160 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dbest Pump, St. Marys, Ontario, Canada (ph 519 274-2784; dan@dbestpump.com; www. dbestpump.com).

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