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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 18:47:02 GMT
Those oil drum pumps don't work for water because they rely on the lubricating qualities of oil to lubricate the bits which need lubricating. Water is a useful lubricant in some cases but in the case of rotary oil drum pumps it does not cut the mustard. Sliding vanes.
Anyway are you saying you pump out the Water Tank regularly?
If so and you have an inspection hatch (another joy/toy you may be unaware of) then the best solution would be to fit a big submersible bilge pump in there. Or if you want a manual pump go for a Whale Gusher.
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Post by kris on Mar 31, 2019 19:32:46 GMT
Yes a whale gusher would sort it out, although they are not cheap.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 31, 2019 20:38:01 GMT
Patay diaphragm pump might well be a cheaper option, they have a pretty good reputation with yotties
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Post by JohnV on Mar 31, 2019 20:38:42 GMT
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Post by kris on Mar 31, 2019 20:52:50 GMT
Patay diaphragm pump might well be a cheaper option, they have a pretty good reputation with yotties Yes I've got one of the larger ones a dc30 I think. I've been really happy with it.
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Post by brummieboy on Apr 1, 2019 15:02:08 GMT
I've found out that my domestic pump will empty my tank in about 1/4 of the time that the average waterpoint tap takes to fill it. running for 10-15 mins at a time, it is not too wearing. However, if you're going to repaint it, it needs the top taking off so a bucket will be much quicker, with the boat pump when it gets low, then a mop and bucket to finish off.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 1, 2019 15:17:51 GMT
I've found out that my domestic pump will empty my tank in about 1/4 of the time that the average waterpoint tap takes to fill it. running for 10-15 mins at a time, it is not too wearing. However, if you're going to repaint it, it needs the top taking off so a bucket will be much quicker, with the boat pump when it gets low, then a mop and bucket to finish off. Yes, I think you may be on the button here. A new plastic bucket on our shopping list. Run it down with showers, and scoop the rest out. Yes, the lid will be taken off - that's simple, I bought brand new stainless steel bolts 4.5 years ago (cost a fortune) and grease all round their threads, and they whizz off with the Draper socket set I got from Ebay last Summer (19mm bolts). Water tank painted Aug 2015, and checked last June 2018 - looked OK, just a few rusty spots. We have the paint already, just a matter of making the tank dry and me getting in and hoping the Witch doesn't slam the lid shut and bolt me up inside! What a way to die that would be, eh? Starvation - or drowning as she re-fills it!
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Post by bargemast on Apr 1, 2019 15:53:56 GMT
I've found out that my domestic pump will empty my tank in about 1/4 of the time that the average waterpoint tap takes to fill it. running for 10-15 mins at a time, it is not too wearing. However, if you're going to repaint it, it needs the top taking off so a bucket will be much quicker, with the boat pump when it gets low, then a mop and bucket to finish off. Yes, I think you may be on the button here. A new plastic bucket on our shopping list. Run it down with showers, and scoop the rest out. Yes, the lid will be taken off - that's simple, I bought brand new stainless steel bolts 4.5 years ago (cost a fortune) and grease all round their threads, and they whizz off with the Draper socket set I got from Ebay last Summer (19mm bolts). Water tank painted Aug 2015, and checked last June 2018 - looked OK, just a few rusty spots. We have the paint already, just a matter of making the tank dry and me getting in and hoping the Witch doesn't slam the lid shut and bolt me up inside! What a way to die that would be, eh? Starvation - or drowning as she re-fills it! Ross your bolts are more likely to be M12 bolts and only the spanner you'll need for them is a 19mm one, but that doesn't make them 19mm bolts. Not even on april 1th . Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 16:06:39 GMT
They might be M12 x 19mm long.
More likely its the socket size though as you said as I don't think 19mm length is available in M12.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 1, 2019 16:36:38 GMT
Yes, I think you may be on the button here. A new plastic bucket on our shopping list. Run it down with showers, and scoop the rest out. Yes, the lid will be taken off - that's simple, I bought brand new stainless steel bolts 4.5 years ago (cost a fortune) and grease all round their threads, and they whizz off with the Draper socket set I got from Ebay last Summer (19mm bolts). Water tank painted Aug 2015, and checked last June 2018 - looked OK, just a few rusty spots. We have the paint already, just a matter of making the tank dry and me getting in and hoping the Witch doesn't slam the lid shut and bolt me up inside! What a way to die that would be, eh? Starvation - or drowning as she re-fills it! Ross your bolts are more likely to be M12 bolts and only the spanner you'll need for them is a 19mm one, but that doesn't make them 19mm bolts. I know, but that's how I think of them. I bought a 19mm Draper ratchet spanner to deal with them, but then last Summer bought a whole Japanese socket set (I'd say it was Draper but I think it's a company that begins with M) and that's easier to use as the ratchet is higher from the floor that the ordinary spanner. I use the Draper 19mm as our oil change spanner - undoes the nut on the top of the valve gear box (rocker box?) - it's kept handy in one of our kitchen drawers, and the Witch, as my assistant, knows where it's located. She holds the measuring jug into which I spurt old engine oil. I know our stern gland nuts are 17mm. And the nut sizes for the batteries are written down somewhere (13mm and 12mm if I recall correctly) so that when I want to disconnect the terminal shoes I know what spanners to have ready. Bicycle wheel nuts are usually 15mm, and bicycle mudguard nuts are usually 10mm. It's funny that people go to art galleries to appreciate 'Art', but I find some tools themselves to be works of Art. And, also, giving sets of tools as birthday/Christmas presents is a good trick, if you don't know what else to get someone.
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Post by metanoia on Apr 1, 2019 16:39:42 GMT
What's wrong with a couple of very long, hot, steamy showers to empty the tank and remind you of home….?
Met x
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 1, 2019 16:44:32 GMT
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Post by Jim on Apr 1, 2019 17:06:49 GMT
Toys! Aka Snap-Off brand.
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Post by bargemast on Apr 1, 2019 17:08:03 GMT
Ross your bolts are more likely to be M12 bolts and only the spanner you'll need for them is a 19mm one, but that doesn't make them 19mm bolts. I know, but that's how I think of them. I bought a 19mm Draper ratchet spanner to deal with them, but then last Summer bought a whole Japanese socket set (I'd say it was Draper but I think it's a company that begins with M) and that's easier to use as the ratchet is higher from the floor that the ordinary spanner. I use the Draper 19mm as our oil change spanner - undoes the nut on the top of the valve gear box (rocker box?) - it's kept handy in one of our kitchen drawers, and the Witch, as my assistant, knows where it's located. She holds the measuring jug into which I spurt old engine oil. I know our stern gland nuts are 17mm. And the nut sizes for the batteries are written down somewhere (13mm and 12mm if I recall correctly) so that when I want to disconnect the terminal shoes I know what spanners to have ready. Bicycle wheel nuts are usually 15mm, and bicycle mudguard nuts are usually 10mm. It's funny that people go to art galleries to appreciate 'Art', but I find some tools themselves to be works of Art. And, also, giving sets of tools as birthday/Christmas presents is a good trick, if you don't know what else to get someone. Having a socket set onboard is always very useful, being it a set with an "M" or even with a "K" they'll all work and are a much better tool than the more universal hammer and chissel tools. Your valve gear box (rocker box) is simply called a "rocker cover", names of parts, are often quite logically named. Talking about art and tools, an old artist friend some 40 years ago made a nice statue of lots of different old tools, too bad that I've lost the photo I'd made of it at the time. Enjoy your socket set, Peter.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 1, 2019 17:35:36 GMT
Toys! Aka Snap-Off brand. Have just bought a set of 12 Britool ratchet spanners, and we have a bunch of Snap-On combination spanners, so that will offset the poor quality of Japanese Kamasa.
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