Drum pump refers to pumps that are used to empty barrels, tanks, IBCs and drums. Many liquids used on manufacturing and processing plants are delivered in 100 or 200 litre barrels and are too heavy to tip to empty the liquids inside. … Also referred to as Container Pumps, Barrel Pumps and TotePumps.

Electrically operated drum pumps work by fitting into the top opening of a drum by way of its narrow tube, which houses a vertical shaft. The drum pump consists of a small motor attached to the shaft, which runs on an AC or DC electric motor. The motor turns on the drum pump via a switch