Bob Stevens wrote:
>
> Has any one out there used a barral pump to pump honey  directly from
> barrels to tanks.  These are stainless shafts with a built in pump that
> you put through  the bung hole of the barrel.  Do they work on cold
> honey or does the honey need to be heated first? Do they stand up to
> heavy use?  Bob Stevens
Hello Bob,
Maxant makes a pump which i have used. The pump belongs to Mid Con in
Olathe,Kansas. The pump has around a 2 in. diameter tube with a auger
inside. The tube and shaft are stainless. The pump and motor are painted
orange with Maxant on the cover. You can transfer a 55 gallon drum of
cold syrup in about 20-25 minutes. I believe Cecil said he uses the pump
to transfer cappings when he is extracting also. I don't know if the
pump will go thru a 2 in. bung hole as we always pumped from open top
drums. Hope i have helped.
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison