Buying Guide for Hand Fuel Pumps
Hand fuel pumps are a common sight at gas stations, from small neighborhood pumps to larger gas stations that bring in fleets of them. These hand pumps are usually made by a single company that only makes the pumping mechanism, and then a different company takes over to make the dispensing mechanism.
Hand pumps for fuel have a number of advantages over pumps built into gas pumps, but there are a few disadvantages. Because a hand fuel pump does not have a dispensing mechanism, you have to be a bit more careful about where you put your hand while pumping, and at a gas station, the fuel will not be stored in a separate hand pump gas tank. Explore our wide range of hand fuel pumps to find the best options for you.
Benefits of Hand Fuel Pumps
Fuel Efficiency
One of the best things about a high pressure fuel pump is the efficiency. You will find that you will be able to move a much higher volume of fuel much faster than before. This will help you to get the fuel that you need when and where you need it. Fuel efficiency is something that is going to help to benefit you in several ways. You will definitely feel the biggest benefit at the gas pump. You will find that you will need to fill up a lot less often. Being able to get a high pressure fuel pump will help to prevent you from having to fill up your tank so much.
Safer
A high pressure fuel pump is much safer for your car as well as cheaper in the long run. Fuel pumps that have a higher pressure have it because more often than not, they are placed in the actual fuel tank. This will help to prevent any fires starting. Having the fuel pump installed in the fuel tank is the absolute safest place that you could put it on your car.
Most Popular
Because there are so many benefits, you will find that there are a lot more high pressure fuel pumps than not. This means that they are becoming more and more easy to find. Of course, that does not mean that they are everywhere, there will be a lot that claim to be, but that doesn’t necessary mean that they are. You will need to ask around and do your homework on them to make sure that you are getting a real high pressure fuel pump.
Delivers a Constant Flow of Gasoline
The fuel pump delivers a constant flow of gasoline to the engine; fuel not used is returned to the tank. This further reduces the chance of the fuel boiling, since it is never kept close to the hot engine for too long.
Factors to Consider Before Buying of Hand Fuel Pump
Flow Rate
The flow rate measures how quickly a hand pump gas can be dispensed, in liters per minute. Depending on the size of the vehicles that are likely to be filled, & the capacity of their tanks, you will need to select a hand fuel transfer pump with a suitable flow rate. Having a rate that is too low means that tanks can take a long time to fill, but having one that is too high can cause spillage or frothing, so it is important to select carefully. Hytek’s pumps are available in a variety of flow rates designed to be appropriate for different types of vehicles.
Mains, Battery or Manual
Fuel hand pumps are available for a variety of power sources, & so it makes sense to consider the type of circumstances & location in which they are used. At a refueling station with a static fuel tank & a regular power supply, a 110v or 230v AC fuel transfer pump suitable for connection to a high voltage AC mains power supply makes sense.
Set up and Fuelling Mechanism
You will also need to consider where you are likely to be conducting refuelling, & what the set up will be. If you have a static fuel tank at a refuelling station, then a permanent pump can be set up; either fixed to the wall or tank, or in a floor-mounted cabinet.
On the other hand, if you are pumping from a portable container then Hytek provides kits specifically designed to mount securely to Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) or drums.
Weights and Measures Occured
If the pump will be used to transfer fuel for sale, then it must be capable of measuring the amount provided to a high degree of accuracy, to ensure that customers receive what they pay for. It is therefore a legal requirement under the Weights & Measures Act (1985) & subsequent EU regulations that any pump used for resale of fuel be weights & measures approved.
Conclusion
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