Grease Drum Pumps
A grease drum pump mounts on the container it empties — a 5-gallon pail, a 16 kg cartridge, or a 180-200 kg drum — and pushes grease from there into lines or guns. Compared with a hand gun, it keeps a consistent feed pressure; compared with a fixed pump station, it moves to wherever the drum is.
IsoHiTech catalogs five units on this page: electric drum and bucket pumps, a pneumatic high-pressure gun, and an air-operated mobile trolley that wheels a full drum around a plant or yard.
Picking by Container and Drive
Match the pump to the drum you actually buy and the power you have at the drum’s location:
| Container | Drive | Cataloged as |
|---|---|---|
| 5-gallon bucket | Electric | Bucket-mount electric pump; a second bucket unit also handles fluid transfer |
| Standard drum, fixed spot | Electric | Y6020 drum-mounted electric pump |
| Cartridge / small container | Pneumatic | Air-pressure grease gun, high-pressure tool |
| Full drum, moved site to site | Air + trolley | Grease trolley, air-operated mobile drum system |
Cataloged Models
| Model | Specification | Catalog page |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Grease Pump for 5-Gallon Bucket | Bucket-mounted electric unit for workshop greasing | 5-gallon bucket pump |
| Y6020 Electrical Grease Pump | Drum-mounted electric pump | Y6020 pump |
| Electric Bucket Pump — Fluid Transfer | Bucket pump also rated for fluid transfer duties | fluid-transfer bucket pump |
| Air-Pressure Grease Gun | Pneumatic, high-pressure lubrication tool | pneumatic grease gun |
| Grease Trolley | Air-operated, mobile drum lubrication system | mobile grease trolley |
Grease Drum Pump FAQ
Electric or pneumatic — which suits a drum pump?
Pneumatic units (the air gun and the trolley) need a compressed-air line but deliver the smoothest high-pressure feed and tolerate dirty shop power. Electric units (Y6020, bucket pumps) work anywhere with an outlet and are the usual choice when air is not plumbed to the drum rack.
Will a drum pump handle NLGI 2 grease in winter?
Yes, with the right follower plate and a warm drum. Cold NLGI 2 can double the pressure drop in the suction line; an unheated outdoor drum in cold months is the main cause of cavitation and starved lines. Keep the drum indoors until it is mounted, or specify a heated version.
What does a grease trolley add over a fixed drum pump?
Mobility with full capacity. The cataloged trolley carries an air-operated pump, hose reel, and drum as one unit, so one grease station serves several machines in a shed or yard instead of each machine needing its own pump.
Can one pump do both grease and oil?
Not the same unit. The fluid-transfer bucket pump cataloged here is the one model on this page rated for thinner fluids; the grease-specific units are built for high viscosity and will not move oil efficiently. State the medium when ordering so the seals and rotor are matched to it.
How do I order the right follower plate and coupler?
Send the drum opening size and pump model through the contact page. IsoHiTech confirms the plate diameter, coupler thread, and hose fit in writing before anything ships.
