"Tanami" pump feedback
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 18:08
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Member - Michael P (QLD)
Hi,
Some months ago I asked here for info re these pumps, Just couldn't quite get my head around the pumping time etc. After having made one from an old bung,1/2" copper pipe, tubeless valve & clear plastic tube.
Arriving at
well 23 decided to decant the first flush to a bucket to check for
water,setting up the hoses first. By the time I had the compressor hooked up and ready to go the fuel had started to syphon of its own accord. About 1/2 the drum was emptied before I had to start the compressor. I was amazed at how little pressure was needed.
Anyhow thank You again to those that responded to my query. Proved to be a great little tool.
Mike.
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 18:35
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 18:35
Mike,
What is the standard length of hose for these?
I am thinking about getting one for my Willow Wide mouth Diesel Jerrys.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:00
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:00
Kev,
Like the piece of string!
I used about 2 1/2 metres .Cut to length on site.
Would be much better than siphoning, the only problem is getting a lid that could seal to the jerry outlet and still have enough room for the two pipes.
Regards Mike.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:03
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:03
Kev,
Presumed You meant delivery hose, not pick up.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:07
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:07
Yep, delivery hose, I think they make the wide mouth version for the willow jerrys now :)
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:05
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:05
G'day Kev,
The standard length was about 3 metres I think, but you can have it as long as necessary, within reason.
On my previous camper, the fuel containers were in front of the storage box mounted on the A frame.
On my current
Camp-o-matic, the containers are behind to storage box, thus requiring a longer delivery hose. (I don't remove the containers from the camper)
Mine is about 5 metres long and the very low pressure required pushes the liquid through the hose without any problem.
A word of caution. Make sure you use fuel grade hose, which has a red coded line running down one side of the hose. This hose is designed to eliminate static electricity which is not a real good thing to have during the transfer process, especially for petrol. Static electricity can be induced by the fuel flowing through the hose.
I bought my hose from Clark Rubber.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:09
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:09
Thanks Bill,
I store the fuel jerrys are the back of the camper as
well and would prefer not to remove them unless I have to :)
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:42
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:42
Compressor???
The ridgy didge Tanami pump has a maximum pressure of around 4psi. Anything more and air is expelled from the safety pressure valve.
I need nothing more than a bicycle pump to operate
mine. Transfers the contents of a 20 litre fuel container in a couple of minutes.
I used to use the pressure (controlled by a manually operated control valve) from a rear mounted spare tyre on my previous vehicle but now use a bike pump which is easy and practical enough to use.
I extended the transfer hose to around a 4 metre length as the jerries are further back on my current camper and I don't remove them when refilling the fuel
tank.
Certainly don't need the use of "Big Red" to pressurize the jerry can.
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Reply By: Mapesy (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:46
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 20:46
Tanami pump?? What you talkin' about Willis??
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 22:18
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 22:18
Mapesy Hi,
In my case it is a low pressure pump for fuel from a 205L drum, can also be used for jerry cans etc.The principle is to have a pickup hose from the bottom through a sealed lid/bung at the top with a hose leading to the vehicle.Then there is a valve in the lid/bung that is pressureised forcing the fuel out.
Hope that explains.
Mike.
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Reply By: Clay W - Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 09:11
Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 09:11
Got any pictures of it working?
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Reply By: Member - Michael N (QLD) - Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:16
Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:16
Mike
After reading your post I googled the Tanami pump. I was so taken by its simple operation and the fact that 20lt jerry cans would no longer have to be lifted to a swivelling funnel into petrol filler pipe. I showed this to my wife and I was ordered to buy one straight away. All I have to do now is wait for it to be delivered next week.
Thanks again for the post.
Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:48
Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:48
Mick Hi,
Very pleased that the post can be of an assistance. I didn't know that they were commercially available until submitting this post, would be great for jerry cans.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael N (QLD) - Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:53
Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 22:53
Mike
I'll let you know after it arrives. Anything to help gray headed oldies like me can't be bad.
Mick
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Follow Up By: Flighty ( WA ) - Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 20:47
Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 20:47
I used a tanami on our
canning stock route trip in July, And found it both simple and practical.
5 x steel jerries accros front of trayback and strapped in ready to go.
Tanami fueled vehicle with ease and never even had to untie the strap holding jerries in.
On the whole a great little unit that takes up minimal space
Cheers
Flighty
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