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Liberty SoftWash · Aug 26, 2010

Measuring chemical transfers

garyw · Aug 26, 2010

Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:

When transfering chemical to 125gal tank, I have trouble estimating how much chemical i am pumping into tank. Is there some sort of gauge to go between outlet side of pump, but before end of hose-telling you how many gallons have been transfered? Or any other sugguestions for getting the correct gallons of SH. Thanks

Next time your tank is empty, fill up a 5 gal. bucket with water and pour it in. Mark the level on the outside of the tank. Measure to see how many inches 5 gallons makes. Mark the rest of the outside of your tank with these measurements and you're all set.

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We have the same issue. I was thinking to get a 5gpm pump and a stop watch, Right now we pump it in 5gal buckets and just transfer but it takes so long!

BCRoofClean · Guest

Just get a $10 dollar scale and throw it under the thing you are pumping from or your tank remember SH weigs about a pound more than water so roughly 9.5 to 10 pounds sometimes up to 10.5.
Or if you are pumping from a 55 drum just get a stick and put some notches or markers on it at different levels. We used to do this when we were using 55 gals.

We have notches on our tanks that show you where it is, just has to be level.

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