When you are looking for the safe and easy transfer of a wide range of fluids, look to drum pumps to help you transfer without spills or splashes. Drum pumps can handle a variety of liquids from acids to bases, to water or solvents. Drum pumps, carboys and containers are quickly filled or emptied without spills or splashes. Drum pump needs are diverse, so you can purchase a variety of models with varied lengths of tube to fit your any need.

You can also add numerous accessories to your drum pumps helping you adapt your pumps to different containers or different application conditions.

Whether you're looking for a drum gas pump, an air powered drum pump, a drum rotary pump, an oil drum pump or any style industrial drum pump, find the right dealer for you:

1. Determine your drum pump need.

2. Speak with a representative to make sure that your fluid is compatible with the drum pumps that they sell.

3. Price compare for great savings.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Go with leading industrial drum pump manufacturer brands

Find leading manufacturers of drum pumps. Some drum pump manufacturers sell direct, while others sell through their distributors.

I recommend: Morse Mfg. Co., Inc. makes the Morse Model 26 Drum Hand Pump and Morse 27 and 28 Series 55-Gallon Hand Drum Pumps. These pumps are designed as drum pumps to work with 55-Gallon drum barrel pumps. They are double-action piston drum pumps that can give you both a forward and back stroke. You can confer with the chart on their website to find the model to fit with its compatible liquids. Sethco Division sells high power drum pumps that can empty a 55 gallon drum in less than two minutes. You can have your choice of Polypropylene, Kynar® or Stainless Steel pump tubes. Galway Pumps is another drum pump manufacturer. Their 400 Series Drum Pumps are seal-less and bearing-less. They also offer a chemical compatibility chart on their website. All-Flo sells Air Diaphragm Drum Pumps. Some of the advantages of a diaphragm style pump over a traditional pump are that it can handle particles, high viscosities are not an issue and they have dual discharge manifold capability.

Determine the best distributors of drum pumps

Look for a distributor based on their variety or on their relationship with the manufacturers of your choice.

I recommend: ALSCO Industrial Products sells electric drum pumps, pneumatic drum pumps, drum and carboy hand pumps. They carry the Lutz, Beckson and GoatThroat brands. The Cary Company sells drum pumps in the following categories: Lever Action Pumps, Rotary Pumps, Siphon Pumps, Hand Pumps, Stainless Steel Pumps, Piston Pumps and Electric Pumps. King Pumps, Inc. carries hand transfer drum and barrel pumps as well as rotary drum pumps. The Pump Warehouse sells drum pumps from Sethco Division, Lutz, Jabsco and Finish Thompson, Inc.

Consider used drum pumps and parts for cost savings

Consider replacing old drum pumps or wore out drum pump parts with used machines or pieces.

I recommend: Aaron Equipment Company carries inventory of used drum pump equipment. Bid on Equipment is a bidding site where you can bid on Graco Type drum pumps.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consider purchasing complete industrial drum pump sets. By purchasing in a complete package and not piecing everything together, you will save both time and money.