Drum, barrel, and pail pumps include siphon pump, rotary pump, hand pump, and piston pump, models. All can be helpful in handling lightweight oils and soap solutions typically used in automotive and cleaning applications. A barrel pump can add speed, convenience, and control to dispensing low-viscosity fluids, while an air drum pump uses compressed air for helping dispense heavier-weight liquids. Barrel accessories, like a barrel liner, barrel adapter, or barrel seal, help minimize slippery spills from leakage and keep workers safe around drum and barrel pump stations.

Pumps are designed for use with specific systems to transfer liquids from one area to another. Sump pumps can remove unwanted water from areas below ground level. Booster pumps can supply water for irrigation systems in agricultural applications. Industrial chemical pumps, or fuel and oil transfer pumps, can keep fluids moving throughout a system for smooth-running components.