bigken462
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Hello guys,
I have available to me a Little Giant 6-CIM-R pump. This pump has once been used in a chicken house farming application feeding the fogging system. It has set outside for i'm guessing a number of years exposed to the weather, however when plugged in it still works flawlessly.
I was hoping to get some opinions if you guys think this pump could be dismantled and stripped of the old flaking paint, perhaps even sandblasted and then re-coated with a thick layer of something like Rustolium.
The main body appears to be cast-iron and this worries be with the use of Oxyclean. I have no idea what the inside components look like or is made of.
I have some other applications around the house I can use it for, but was hoping to DYI a carboy CIP cleaner. The pump goes at 45 GPM and has head of 18'. She will sling some water and I can't imagine how fast it would clean some kegs and carboys. Did I mention free? I have access to about 8 of these, although the rest are still partially submerged in water barrels underground. I don't image any of these being used in the last 10-14 years or so.
Would you even attempt it? My gut say's no, but my wallet say's get on it. lol
I have available to me a Little Giant 6-CIM-R pump. This pump has once been used in a chicken house farming application feeding the fogging system. It has set outside for i'm guessing a number of years exposed to the weather, however when plugged in it still works flawlessly.
I was hoping to get some opinions if you guys think this pump could be dismantled and stripped of the old flaking paint, perhaps even sandblasted and then re-coated with a thick layer of something like Rustolium.
The main body appears to be cast-iron and this worries be with the use of Oxyclean. I have no idea what the inside components look like or is made of.
I have some other applications around the house I can use it for, but was hoping to DYI a carboy CIP cleaner. The pump goes at 45 GPM and has head of 18'. She will sling some water and I can't imagine how fast it would clean some kegs and carboys. Did I mention free? I have access to about 8 of these, although the rest are still partially submerged in water barrels underground. I don't image any of these being used in the last 10-14 years or so.
Would you even attempt it? My gut say's no, but my wallet say's get on it. lol