Industrial drum equipment is a vast field. Many different accessories, handlers, tools and more can add efficiency and help to get the job needed done. At Bahrns Equipment, we want to make sure you know what you are purchasing and buy the proper drum equipment that performs the task at hand. Below is some useful information on the various fields of drum equipment available and help in regards to your numerous options.
Once you have a drum, the next issue that lies ahead is how to fill it. Some of the materials you are handling may be very dangerous and harmful if they come in contact with skin, eyes, or are somehow inhaled or ingested. For these types of materials, we recommend the JUSTRITE fire-resistant drum funnel or a WESCO zinc die cast faucet. The funnel has a hinged and lockable cover with a fusible link that automatically closes the cover once temperatures of 165 degrees Fahrenheit are reached. This way, if a fire should occur, the majority of the flammable liquid will be safely enclosed inside the barrel. The WESCO faucet is built with an automatic shut-off and a padlocked handle. It also has a built-in flame arrestor that can withstand an explosion. This prevents fire from traveling down the faucet and into the drum itself.
Once filled, drums can be extremely heavy and difficult to transport from place to place. It can also be back-breaking, strenuous work to raise, tilt and drain a drum. Various drum handlers make it easier to either lift or move the drum across any workspace. If you are simply looking to move the drum right up to the dispensing area, Bahrns offers several dollies and cradles. From wheels that slip underneath to full crates, a simple base dolly or one with a handle, Bahrns has it all. If you are looking for some assistance in lifting the drum, we offer a full line of drum carriers. The Hydra-Lift Karrier can lift the drum, swivel and tilt thedrum 360 degrees in either direction. The base of the carrier is built with two eight inch wheels that make it so simple to push the drum across the room and place it where it needs to go. Several different power options are available with carriers like these, from manual to hydraulic to electric. Ask any of the drum equipment experts at Bahrns which type would be best for you and your type of work.
Instead of dumping the contents of a drum in the dispensing area, some jobs require that the contents be pumped out. Our drum equipment section offers a wide variety of drum pumps. Often times, materials stored in drums are toxic or hazardous. They can wear down the polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride that many pumps are made of. The PACER Transfer Pump for Aggressive Chemicals was designed to pump out chemicals that may immediately corrode other drum pumps. Alkalies, caustics, acids and detergents are no match for this heavy duty pump. Of course, if your materialsare not hazardous, we also stock more basic pumps that can handle less dangerous chemicals.
Bahrns offers more drum equipment than the above listed items, of course. We offer you to come into our store or look around our website to find the drum equipment you are looking for. Just ask our friendly staff, they know all about drum equipment!