DIY fueling at home/hangar

Timothy/Christopher,

No offence folks but what you are promoting, is little better than a "jiggle" syphon.

A jiggle syphons is just a tube with a valve, that can be activated by jiggling the tube to charge the siphon - no need to suck.

A very small fraction of the cost and way simpler, than the products you have mentioned.

Syphons only work when the fluid to be decanted, is above the outlet.

If you are willing to hoist the fuel can above the tank, a syphon is a great low tech (KISS) way to refuel.😈

This is what I made for mine. To date I have pumped aproximately 6000 gallons with zero maintenance.

I use a 12 volt 20 amp lifepo4 battery and charge it about every 500 gallons.

https://waltsrv12.com/fun-stuff/electric-fuel-cart/

Hi Walt,

I congratulate you on a very professional set up. Probably the best I have seen in the home made genre.

Only one drawback, it's a tad bulky & heavy to take with you, on an away trip😈

Sean Griffin wrote:

Hi Walt,

I congratulate you on a very professional set up. Probably the best I have seen in the home made genre.

Only one drawback, it's a tad bulky & heavy to take with you, on an away trip😈

Thank you Sean.

The OP asked “For those fueling on their own at home/hangar, what kind of set up are you using?” 

I’ll work on a “take with you solution”. 

".............what kind of set up are you using?"

See earlier post, with photo.

Conceptually similar to your, very professional, unit at a fraction of the cost.

My initial design had a flexible draw hose, just like yours. Worked well when pumping from rigid fuel containers.

Problematic when on an away trip, trying to pump from a collapsible fuel bladder.

(20L Fuel bladders used when on a way trips, to fetch ULP).

With flexible hose, needed extra hands to hold on/off switch, delivery hose, pump head and support fuel bladder.

Came up with the black plastic Poly pipe irrigation riser, screwed to inlet side of pump. Poly pipe inserted in bladder, now self supporting.

Initial design, had inline fuel filter - restricted flow too much - replaced by a "Mr Funnel" achieving same end, without loss of flow😈