Finish Thompson PFV-48 PF PVDF Drum Pump 48 Inch
This is the Finish Thompson PF drum pump in the 48 inch tube length, constructed in PVDF. It is supplied as the pump tube and is driven by a matched Finish Thompson motor. PVDF wetted parts take the pump into oxidizers, bleach, strong acids and higher temperatures that polypropylene cannot handle, at the cost of a more expensive tube.
A drum pump earns its keep by removing the tip and pour from the job. These are sealless tube pumps, so there is no shaft seal to weep down the outside of the drum, and the bearings are lubricated by the fluid itself rather than by grease. That makes flushing after use the single most useful habit, because a pump left full of product is a pump that seizes.
Key Features
- PVDF wetted construction for oxidizers and higher temperatures
- Sealless tube design with no shaft seal to leak
- Handles chemistry beyond the reach of polypropylene
- Accepts a bung adapter to stand upright in the container
- Matched to Finish Thompson drum pump motors
Applications
- Emptying drums, totes and carboys of process chemicals
- Acid, caustic and plating chemical dispensing
- Water treatment and laboratory chemical handling
- Decanting into smaller containers under control
- Replacing tipping and pouring of heavy containers
Specifications
- Brand: Finish Thompson
- Model: PFV-48
- Series: PF
- Type: Drum and container pump
- Wetted Material: PVDF
- Tube Length: 48 inch
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the pump tube length need to match the container?
Yes. The tube should reach close to the bottom of the drum or tote without bottoming out, which is what the length in the model number refers to.
Q: Can the pump be left standing in the drum between uses?
Only if the wetted materials suit the fluid for long contact. Otherwise it should be flushed and drained, since standing exposure is harder on a pump than pumping is.
Q: What happens if the pump is run dry?
The bearings are lubricated by the fluid being pumped, so dry running wears them quickly and can seize the shaft.
Q: Does the pump need a bung adapter?
It does if the container is to hold the pump upright, and the adapter also limits fumes escaping around the tube.
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