Fuel Pumps.

Fuel pumps are the backbone of efficient fuel transfer, essential for keeping your operations running smoothly. Whether you need a fuel pump for diesel transfer or an advanced fuel tank pump, this collection offers reliable, robust solutions designed to perform under pressure. With top-tier durability and precision, these fuel pumps are built for businesses that demand consistency and quality. Secure your fuel tank pump today and give your industrial or commercial setup the productivity boost it deserves.

FAQs

Common questions answered.

Five of the questions we hear most often on carpark and street linemarking gear. Full knowledge base on our FAQ page.

  • What is a fuel pump?

    A fuel pump moves liquid fuel (diesel, petrol or AdBlue) from a storage tank to a vehicle, machine or another tank. Industrial fuel pumps are sized by flow rate (litres per minute) and power source (12V DC battery, 24V DC, 240V AC mains, or engine-driven). They differ from automotive in-tank fuel pumps, which sit inside a vehicle's fuel tank and feed the engine; an industrial transfer pump is external and is plumbed between the storage tank and the dispense point.

  • How do fuel pumps work?

    Most industrial fuel pumps are positive-displacement vane pumps. A motor (electric or engine) spins a rotor with sliding vanes inside an offset cavity; as the vanes sweep around, they trap a fixed volume of fuel on the inlet side and push it out the outlet. Vane pumps are self-priming up to about three vertical metres, can run dry briefly without damage, and tolerate the small amount of dirt and water that comes with field-grade diesel. Higher-precision applications use gear or diaphragm pumps; bulk transfer often uses centrifugal or AODD diaphragm pumps like the Graco Husky range.

  • Can fuel pumps be used for diesel and petrol?

    A standard cast-iron vane pump rated for diesel will physically pump petrol, but doing so is illegal in Australia under AS 1940 unless the pump and all electrical fittings are explosion-proof (EX-rated) and the install meets the hazardous-area zone classification for petrol. Petrol is a Class 3 PG II flammable liquid; it gives off vapour at ambient temperature that ignites from any spark or hot surface. Buy a purpose-built EX-rated petrol pump (PIUSI EX50 series) and have the install certified, or run petrol from an NMI-approved EX-rated dispenser bowser instead.

  • What is the difference between 12V and 24V pumps?

    12V DC pumps run from a single car or light-truck battery and typically push 40-90 lpm (PIUSI Bi-Pump 12V at 85 lpm; PIUSI EX50 12V at 50 lpm; Macnaught 12V kits at 50-90 lpm). They are the standard for ute-mounted tanks, service trailers and fly-camp setups. 24V DC pumps need a heavy-truck or twin-battery system and step the flow up to ~85-100 lpm with the same physical pump body but a higher-torque motor (Adam by Piusi PB1 24V; Macnaught 24V kits). For fixed installs at a workshop or depot, skip DC entirely and run 240V AC, which delivers 100-550 lpm continuously and doesn't drain a battery if the operator forgets to switch off.

  • Do fuel pumps need regular maintenance?

    Yes. Service intervals depend on duty cycle and fuel cleanliness, but at a minimum: clean the inlet strainer every six months, replace the in-line fuel filter every 12 months or 5,000 L (whichever comes first), check vane wear annually on high-duty pumps (PIUSI Panther / E-series / ST200, Macnaught Rotary Vane), and inspect electrical connections and earth bonds at every service. Vane sets are a wear part: most quality pumps include them in a rebuild kit. Catching a worn vane early stops scoring of the pump cavity and saves the whole pump body. For NMI-approved dispensers, certified recalibration is required annually if the meter is used for fiscal sale.

Full guide

Choosing the Right Fuel Pump

Fuel pumps move diesel, petrol or AdBlue from a tank to a vehicle, machine or another tank. The right pump comes down to four things: power source, flow rate, fluid, and pump technology.

Power source. 12V DC pumps (PIUSI Bi-Pump 12V at 85 lpm, EX50 12V at 50 lpm, Macnaught 12V kits 60 lpm) run straight off a vehicle or tractor battery for ute-mounted tanks and service trailers. 24V DC pumps (Adam by Piusi PB1 24V at 85 lpm, Macnaught 24V kits) draw from a heavy-truck or twin-battery system. 240V AC mains pumps (PIUSI Panther 56-72 lpm, ST200 200 lpm, E300 550 lpm, Cube 70-90 lpm, EX50 240V) cover fixed depot and workshop installs. For sites with no electrical supply, the petrol-driven recoil-start pump kit (HP10 at 120 lpm) and engine-driven Yanmar L48N (240 lpm) deliver the highest flows.

Flow rate. Verified flows in this collection range from hand-pump (PIUSI AdBlue manual hand pump) through 50 lpm (PIUSI Battery Kit, EX50) and 85 lpm (PIUSI Bi-Pump 12V) at the portable end, up to 200 lpm (PIUSI ST200, GO Elephant 240V) for fixed depot use, and 550 lpm (PIUSI E300) for bulk transfer. Match flow to duty cycle, not peak demand. Light fleet refuelling sits at 60-80 lpm; civil and farm sites run comfortably on 100-200 lpm; bulk transfer needs 200-550 lpm.

Fluid. Diesel and waste oil run on standard cast-iron vane pumps (PIUSI Panther / E-series, Macnaught Rotary Vane, EBSRAY V-series sliding vane). Petrol storage and dispensing requires explosion-proof equipment, so pumps must be EX-rated and electrical fittings must match the hazardous-area zone (PIUSI EX50 series). AdBlue dispensing needs stainless internals and Viton seals: PIUSI AdBlue Cabinet Pump Kit, AdBlue Portable Pump Kit, AdBlue Hand Pump, and Macnaught 240V UREA/DEF IBC pump are all purpose-built. Never share a diesel pump with AdBlue or vice versa.

Pump technology. Vane pumps (PIUSI K-series, Macnaught Rotary Vane, EBSRAY) are the workshop standard: positive displacement, self-priming to about three vertical metres, tolerant of dry running, simple to rebuild. Bi-lobe pumps (Macnaught L-BLPH) handle higher viscosity and more abrasive fluids. AODD diaphragm pumps (Graco Husky 307, 515, 1050, 3300) are air-driven, run dry indefinitely, and shift large volumes when shop air is available; the Husky 3300 alone moves 1,135 lpm on a 3 inch port for genuine bulk diesel transfer.

If you need a turn-key bowser with NMI fiscal-grade metering for billing, look at Bowsers and Dispensing instead of a bare transfer pump. Diaphragm-only applications also live in the dedicated Diaphragm Pumps collection.

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