Product Review
This Action Pump 5512B hand-operated oil bucket pump is made with aluminum, nitrile, carbon steel, and polyurethane, has a flow rate of 4 oz. per stroke, and is suitable for dispensing oil from 5 gallon pails. It comes with a 5' clear vinyl discharge hose with a steel nozzle on the end and a lid that fits most 5 gallon buckets. This lever action pump is suitable for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications.
Specifications
| Pump | Piston drum pump, lever action |
| Materials | Aluminum, nitrile, carbon steel, and polyurethane |
| Flow rate | 4 oz. per stroke |
| Discharge port | 1/2" |
| Maximum temperature | 140 degrees F |
| For use with | 5 gallon oil buckets |
| Weight | 6 lb. |
| Dimensions | Overall length: 26"; Suction tube: 18" |
Pumps use mechanical action to move liquids, gases, or slurries (solids suspended in a liquid or gas). The mechanical action is categorized as either positive displacement (PD) or kinetic. PD pumps capture and release discrete amounts of flow into a chamber and then force it out. Some examples of PD pumps are fuel and oil pumps in cars, pumps in hydraulic systems, and bicycle pumps. Kinetic pumps move liquids, gases, or slurries by transferring energy from the pump's movement to the flow. They use an impeller to draw the flow in, add energy to the flow, and move it through a volute (a spiral funnel through which the flow moves), and into the system. Some examples of kinetic pumps include centrifugal (the most common pump in industrial applications), in-line pumps, sump pumps, and suction pumps. Energy sources for all types of pumps include wind power, manual operation, electricity, and gasoline or diesel fuel.
Action Pump manufactures drum and pail pumps and grease, oil, and lubrication products. The company, founded in 1981, is headquartered in Cary, IL.
What's in the Box?
- 5512B piston drum pump
- 18" suction tube
- 5 gallon bucket lid
- 5' discharge tube with steel nozzle
