What is a Drum Pump or Barrel Pump?

A drum pump is a pump placed on or inside a drum or barrel, used to remove and transfer the liquid inside. This eliminates the need tip a heavy drum to remove the liquid or manually remove liquid using a mug or container. There are many types of Mandar Drum pumps ( Barrel pumps) available in different tube lengths, materials and models.

'MANDAR' Pneumatic Drum Pumps & Motorized Drum Pumps are extremely high quality and user friendly.

Electric Drum pumps are useful for safe and efficient handling of highly corrosive chemicals, solvents, acids, petroleum products, diesel oil, and fuel oils, plating solution, toxic chemicals etc

Electrical Drum pumps facilitate easy removal of fluids from barrels and eliminate danger of spillage, explosion hazards.

Both the pneumatic and electrical Drum pumps can be directly inserted in to the barrel and fits on the bung hole by means of threading provided on the pump adopter. It sucks the liquid from the bottom and hence less chances of leftover material.

Electric Barrel Pumps Specifications
TYPE	Electrical Impeller
MODEL Mandar	BR 40 E & BR 40 EFLP (Flameproof Enclosure)
MOC	SS316/PP
Max Discharge Pressure – Kg/sq. cm	1.5
SHUT OFF HEAD - m	15
MAX FLOW	75LPM
LENGTH/DIA-mm	1000/43
POWER	700W/220V
DUTY CYCLE	Intermittent 25 mins

High Speed Carbon Brush Motor- 18000 RPM approx. with auto shutoff to prevent overheating
Mandar Electrical/ Motorized Impeller type barrel pumps are available in MS, SS and PP

DC Barrel Pumps available on request

Applications : Transfer of highly corrosive chemicals, solvents, acids, petroleum products, diesel oil, fuel oils, plating solution, toxic chemicals, paints, inks, adhesives, latex, oils etc.

Features :

Both Pneumatic and electrical barrel pumps are self-priming
Both Pneumatic and Electrical barrel pumps are easy to maintain
Both Pneumatic and Electrical barrel pumps are Light weight.
The Drum Pump nearly completely empties the drum to a liquid residue of about a Litre.
Drum Pumps prevent spillage of highly valuable and Hazardous Chemicals / Inflammable Liquids.
Clean in Place / Steam In Place operations may be performed by simply removing Pump’s Prime Moving Part without disturbing Pump Assembly.
Mandar Drum pump are available with a variety of Shaft Seals made of Elastomers to cater vide range of Chemicals applications.
Mandar Drum Pumps are self-priming and also self-draining on completion of pumping.
Mandar Pneumatic Drum pumps will not be affected when pumping against a closed outlet.
Suction tubes are available in any length from 50cm to over 1.5 m. Custom lengths are manufactured to client’s specifications

Applications :

Pneumatic and Electrical barrel pumps are commonly used for chemical, paints and ink transfer.
Pneumatic and Electrical Drum pumps are used in Chemical, Mining, Construction, Cement, Food, Pharma and Marine (Sea water) industry
Pneumatic and Electrical barrel pumps are used for transfer of Acids, Solvents, Chemicals, Bilge, Paint, , Fuel transfer, Lube transfer, Coatings, Printing Inks, Adhesives, Ink Circulation, Oil, Petrochemicals, Fluid transfer, Diesel oil and Fuels
Drum pumps are also used in the Agarbatti and aroma industries

How Does a Drum Pump Work?

A drum pump works by fitting into a drum by way of its narrow tube, which houses a vertical shaft. The drum pump also consists of a small motor attached to the shaft, which runs electric or air motor.

When the drum pump is actuated, its pumping mechanism comes from either the impeller which is at the base of the tube and which sucks out the content or by way of a Piston at the top.

Some drum pumps can be operated by hand, using Rotary or Piston or Diaphragm movement.

A Motorized Drum Pump consists of drive motor and pump tube suitable for the application.

How to Choose the Right Drum Pump ?

The selection of a drum pump depends on many factors such as the chemical to be pumped, Viscosity, distance of liquid transfer, required flow rate and other parameters. Determine how the pump is going to be used to choose the right pump series, motor type, accessories and major pump type

Check the compatibility of your application with the drum pump’s head and flow, chemical type, fluid, viscosity, size and motor.
Make sure the outer tube material is chemically resistant to the fluid in your drum.
Select an air drive motor if the liquid you are pumping is flammable or combustible.

Types of Drum Pumps

There are two major types of drum pumps: hand operated drum pump or motorized drum pump ( motor can be Electric or Pneumatic)

Mandar Hand-Operated Drum Pumps

Hand-operated drum pumps, as their name suggests, are powered by hand, instead of a motor. They are ideal for remote pumping applications and in instances where there’s little to no power available. Mandar Hand pumps are available as Rotary, Piston or Diaphragm type

Mandar Motorized ( Electric or Pneumatic Drum Pumps)

Motorized drum pumps are great to use for tasks that involve a higher volume transfer. They are available with Electric motor or Air motors.

Hand-Operated vs. Electric or Pneumatic Operated Drum Pumps
	Hand Operated	Electric Pneumatic Operated
Fluid Types	Oils, diesel, gasoline, anti-freeze, kerosene, soap solutions	Additives, dyes, chemicals that need blending, exhaust fluid
Volume Types	Low-Medium	High
Use Intervals	Intermittent drainage of drums	Regular drainage of drums
Working Mechanisms	Must be twisted at the nozzle	Can be plugged in or run on a battery

Benefits of Using a Drum Pump

Drum pumps are both a practical and useful option for emptying out and transferring the liquids in drums. Other benefits of drum pumps include portability, the ability to be hard-piped into the system and that they are available in metallic and non-metallic materials to minimize corrosion when the pump is in use with corrosive liquids..

Mandar Barrel Pumps Sales Area :

Electric Barrel Pump