Degreaser tank parts & fluid.

[Pete.]

I've been donated a sealey degreaser tank. The company threw it out coz it was dented, the pump was working intermittantly and the switch was broken.

I've made a new rotor for the pump, bashed out all the dents, fitted new bolts and rivets where needed, made a new brace to stop the lid flipping right back and ordered a new switch.

So all is rosey except that:

1) I've tested it with TFR, but I don't want to rust the tank out so I need to drain that and source 10 gallons of cleaning fluid without spending a fortune.

2) I've junked the hose and brush that came with it as they were knackered too. Before I go and buy something I'm posting to see if anyone has any good ideas/modifications for running a brush in one of these tanks.

So, any suggestions are welcome!

 

[Wedg1e]

I'd go with Jizer, but it's not cheap... mind I don't suppose paraffin is either these days!

 

[Pete.]

I need 5 to 10 gallons (tank says 5 gal min 10 gal max). Was hoping someone has used a reasonable degreaser that didn't bust the bank.

 

[Hitch]

Jizer is pretty good, a 25litre drum probably set you back about £50 quid.

Take it just over the max line. Not sure what the setup is, could you add a tin in the bottom to take up some space, so although only using 5gals of fluid, its taking up more, keeping it well above the pump level.