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good push/pull pump

Del
Member Posts: 52
in Oil Heating
Hi-I'm looking for a good push/pull hand pump for cleaning/testing oil lines. Anyone know of a good quality one? Does Sid Harvey's carry them? There is one a few towns away. Thanks.
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Yes...
... they do. I had mind for years ..I have enough experience to know , that I dont know it all0 -
Push-Pull Pump:
My push-pull pump is my air compressor. I have connections that will connect it to almost every connection known to man, I set the regulator for 10#, disconnect both ends, put a hose connection of some type on the outlet and put it in a 5 gallon antifreeze can with a device to keep the hose from blowing out, connect the compressor on the other end, and slowly open the valve. After a few minutes of air running through it, it is like new.
3/8"OD copped tube when new is rated for well over 1500#. If it can't take 10#, it should be abandoned and replaced. In fact, if it is old and clogged up, I always consider replacing it with a protected or sleeved line. In MA, it is now required after September, 2011.0 -
Got mine at Sids
They have a nice brass one. Rigged it with some flex oil lines and have been using it for years.0 -
I've had mine
about 30 years now. The newer ones have a smaller chamber, but work good. Good ole Sids. We never needed them years back, oil was like Kero.0 -
Is it just me?
Is the oil getting thicker or is it just me?
I have tanks that aren't that old that are sludging filters like mad. having to add additives to a 10 yo tank isn't good0 -
It's not you
Oil has lots of parrifin (wax) in it-especially if it comes from venezuela or so Im told. Ive noticed the same thing.....Mount Pleasant Plumbing & Heating Inc.0
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