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OK scroungers, I need your help. | 15 comments (15 topical, editorial)

Re: OK scroungers, I need your help. (none / 0) (#13)
by Brian on Sat Jun 14th, 2003 at 11:51:56 AM MST
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I gotcha. Good idea! Is the pump going to be low enough to get primed? I know oil has a lower specific gravity than water does, so that'll make the suction line tough to prime without gravity helping you out. That's the only problem I see with such a setup....

You can always keep your existing setup and install a tank with a bladder in it, like the pressure tank on a well. That would probably take care of the problem also!

Good luck!!

Re: OK scroungers, I need your help. (none / 0) (#14)
by troy on Sat Jun 14th, 2003 at 01:40:38 PM MST
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This will be a positive displacement pump, so priming will not be an issue, unlike centrifugal type pumps. It should be capable of drawing the oil up from 20 ft, but will only need to overcome ~1 foot rise to the pump body.

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Re: OK scroungers, I need your help. (none / 0) (#15)
by Brian on Sat Jun 14th, 2003 at 09:17:54 PM MST
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Good deal. Hope it all works out!

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OK scroungers, I need your help. | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial)

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