55 gal drum: What transfer pump to use?

[Rich Biebel]

I use the pressure technique now and than to push fuel out of a gas tank on a machine I am working on. Just did it yesterday. I use an air hose and a rag in the filler neck. The goal is to use very low pressure....you need very little to get fuel to come out. I do this to sample the fuel looking for water or see what the fuel is like. I have electric pumps I can use as well but use the pressure method sometimes.

It is dangerous as you are creating gas vapors and could easily ignite.

I work on all kinds of various machines.....welders, generators.....gas, diesel. Often have things like water in fuel.....old fuel....wrong fuel......It's a real pain to deal with safely.......So far I haven't blown my self up but I sure have been close a few times....LOL