12v Fuel Transfer Pumps

[BCrouse]

Ive recently acquired a 275gal tank that I am planning on using for offroad diesel storage.

I want to put inline particulate and water filters on it as well.

What are some good home usage 12v pumps?

I have been looking at offerings from GPI and Fill-Rite. Any other companies to consider?

GPI EZ-8 Fuel Pump
Fill-Rite SD1202G
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[skipperbrown]

I have been researching the same topic but for a much smaller tank. The consensus is you must have excellent filtering or you introduce very fine rust particles to your delicate fuel system and its important to keep your tank as full as possible to reduce both rust formation and water condensation. Users seem to hate the fill rite and gpi pumps with the same intensity. Go no go filters are rated very highly but are very expensive. If you are using a using an older steel tank, I would suggest 2 golden rod filters. Let us know what you end up using.

 

[rswyan]

I've been using a 12v GPI with a Goldenrod filter for about the last 15 years and no issues so far.

Probably a good idea to treat your fuel tho' ...

 

[BCrouse]

Probably a good idea to treat your fuel tho' ...

I agree. I treat my fuel currently. Just in smaller batches.

 

[George2615]

I use this pump in my 275 gal tank. Runs off 12V and pumps 8 GPM. I have a plug on my tractor to plug into. I bought an inline spin on filter from NAPA.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612567_200612567

 

[Gary Fowler]

I have been using a Fillrite 15 GPM 12Volt fuel pump for 7 years with no problems. My fuel tank is stored in my boat shed which is fully enclosed so it isn't exposed to any rain. My brother in law also has the same pump which just sets under an open shed and he has had some issues with the micro-switch that turns the pump on and off but just required cleaning the contacts. Other than that issue, we haven't had any problems. He uses the Golden Rod filter from TSC. I have a screw on filter (Racor? maybe cant remember the brand name on it) on my tank and no fuel issues. I finally had to change the fuel filters on my B26 and RTV900 after 450 Hours. The B26 had some trash in it but he RTV was still clean.

 

[BCrouse]

I bought the Fill-Rite SD1202G pump and a inline golden rod filter, the hydro (496) filter.

I may add on another particulate filter. The GR-496 says its only a 17 micron filter.

I might throw a highflow 10micron filter after it.

 

[BCrouse]

I got a few more parts in today.

Any suggestions on particulate filters?

 

[RjCorazza]

I got a few more parts in today.

Any suggestions on particulate filters?

That's the same pump I have used for the past 15 years or so. At one time I had the same goldenrod filter (although non water block) followed inline by a spin on water block cartridge. I have since switched to using just the spin on water block filter.
The bowl filter lets you see the junk that it has caught, but I prefer the convenience of a spin on cartridge. I believe either of the goldenrod filters (water block or not) are 10u filters.
Do yourself a favor now and but an auto shutoff nozzle!

 

[IslandTractor]

I put together a 12v pump from HF and filter apparatus and hose from TSC. Works well. Cheap.