Drill powered water pump

MaryJane · Senior Member

Drill powered water pump

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Not sure what they are actually called but have you thought of a shaker syphon hose? It's a rubber hose with a brass fitting one end with a ball bearing inside, you shake it up and down in the water an it starts to syphon out the other end. No need for a drill then.

Just a thought.

MaryJane · Senior Member

Thanks Doug, but I'll have the drill on board anyway biggrin biggrin

aussie_paul · Guru

Syphon will only run it down hill..

Aussie Paul. smile

woolman · Guru

Maybe not on north of the equator

hako · Guru

One of my sons bought this pump off ebay - uses it to pump out his tinny and reckons it pumps good - has the push on connectors.. Cost just over $20.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DRILL-POWERED-PUMP-FROM-MEDALIST-1-8-CUBIC-METRES-PER-HOUR-/201020188347?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item2ecdbca6bb&_uhb=1

Olley46 · Guru

I think this is the one you are talking about ,this is from Aldi,s as of yet I haven't tried it out.

Lance C

deverall11 · Guru

Use an old washing machine water pump. Pick up from road side.
Larry

bab600 · Veteran Member

Dougwe
I have similar to one of those but I shake it after the water has transferred!!!!!

Doctor has given me tablets and I should be right

Regards. Brian

Glenelg · Guru

bab600 wrote:
Dougwe
I have similar to one of those but I shake it after the water has transferred!!!!!

Doctor has given me tablets and I should be right

Regards. Brian

thats a great answer love it biggrin biggrin

ken thomas · Guru

I have a shurflo water pump that I will be putting under the van close to the water inlet and pump from drums to the filler
saves the back
Ken

MaryJane · Senior Member

Thanks Denis for the link, that's all I need. And yes Lance, it was seeing the Aldi catalogue that gave me the idea, but I forgot to go buy it, doh!
And Ken fitting a pump underneath is a great idea but beyond my simple skills so a portable pump will be peachy for me.

MaryJane · Senior Member

Also, I found Bunnings sell one..... www.bunnings.com.au/gfb-6mm-drill-powered-pump_p6321494
My question is, they state electric drill. Will a cordless be able to run it? My logic says it will, but I really wouldn't have a clue, TBH!!

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I see no reason why you couldn't use a cordless drill. Just have a second battery charged and on standby as the battery will discharge resonably quicky.

Chicken strangler · Senior Member

Be a bit careful. Bought a few over my time and found its critical to follow the instructions on recommended rev rate. Battery drills usually spin a lot slower than electric drill, the rev rate is always printed on the drillthe way. If you run them to fast say goodby to it.

Chicken strangler

ralph.

Olley46 · Guru

Tryed the Aldi,s water pump today with my cordless drill a no go ,hooked up the electric drill and away she went,so it might have to be a very strong cordless drill to run it .

Lance C

MaryJane · Senior Member

Thanks for that Lance. I've done some research and can't find a cordless operated one. Seems a 12v bilge pump is the go, but for me a cordless drill would be easier. Back to the drawing board.

D and D · Guru

I use an electric shower pump I bought from Ray's - it's submersible and just plugs into one of those cigarette lighter sockets, works a treat. www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Wild-Country-Camp-Shower-12V.aspx

Regards

Dave

Olley46 · Guru

MaryJane wrote:
Thanks for that Lance. I've done some research and can't find a cordless operated one. Seems a 12v bilge pump is the go, but for me a cordless drill would be easier. Back to the drawing board.

I have got this bilge pump fitted to a portable shower head,it pumps 360gallons an hour it is American,I run it of a jump starter or the cigy lighter in the 4wd,I payed about $30.00 for it a long time ago,great for just a water pump,it is submercable great little pump bought it from a boat dealer.

Lance C

-- Edited by Olley46 on Saturday 13th of September 2014 11:24:57 AM

MaryJane · Senior Member

Thanks, the bilge pump looks good, but will it fit into the water container?

I thought of this... (One with removable shower head) but it's getting the pump into the water container neck. I'm beginning to think good old fashioned syphoning could be the go (that's how I empty my spa, cos the drain pump,doesn't work!!!!)