Sometimes air is the handiest power to hand, and a liquid just needs pushing from one tank to another. A pneumatic transfer pump uses compressed air to move it.
Instead of a motor driven impeller, it uses air pressure to push the liquid along, which suits simple transfer duties.
This guide explains what a pneumatic transfer pump does, where it fits, and how to keep it reliable.
What This Pump Does
The pump uses compressed air to push liquid out of a tank and along to where it is needed.
With air doing the pushing, there is no motor driven impeller in the liquid, which suits some transfer duties.
So it moves a liquid from tank to tank using the air supply the plant already has.
Where It Fits in the Plant
Simple transfer duties, moving a liquid from one tank to another, suit a pneumatic transfer pump where air is handy.
Where a motor driven pump is not wanted in the liquid, air pressure does the job instead.
By using the air supply, it handles these transfer duties simply.
Signs the Pump Needs Attention
A pneumatic transfer pump in trouble shows up in the transfer.
- The transfer turning slow or weak
- Air leaking from the system
- The air supply not holding pressure
- Valves not sealing as they should
- The tank not emptying cleanly
What Makes a Good Pneumatic Transfer Pump?
This pump is judged by a clean transfer and a tight air system.
A Clean, Steady Transfer
The air must push the liquid across steadily and empty the tank cleanly. A clean transfer is the point of the pump.
A Tight Air System
Air leaks waste pressure and slow the transfer, so the air system must be tight. A tight system keeps the transfer strong.
Keeping the Pump Running
Routine attention keeps a pneumatic transfer pump moving your liquid.
- Watch that the transfer stays steady
- Find and seal any air leaks
- Keep the air supply at the right pressure
- Check the valves seal as they should
Common Questions About Pneumatic Transfer Pumps
It uses compressed air to push liquid out of a tank and along to where it is needed, instead of a motor driven impeller.
On simple transfer duties, moving a liquid from one tank to another, where the plant air supply is handy and a motor driven pump is not wanted in the liquid.
Air leaks or an air supply that is not holding pressure will slow the transfer. Sealing leaks and holding the air pressure restore it.
Watching that the transfer stays steady, sealing air leaks, holding the air pressure, and checking the valves keep the liquid moving.
Move Liquid With Air
A pneumatic transfer pump moves liquid from tank to tank using compressed air, which suits simple transfer duties where air is handy. A clean transfer and a tight air system are what make it work.
If a simple transfer suits air power, a pneumatic transfer pump fits. Explore our pumps and plant equipment for the right one.
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