Robust Pump™
Heavy-Duty Manual Pump, Self-Priming & Siphoning, BuILT for Tough FIELD & Industrial Applications
Originally designed for the rough work environment of field maintenance crews doing manual draining of gas pipeline drip separator tanks, Robust Pump’s heavy duty design and chemical resistant components also make it suitable for industrial applications such as:
Liquid transfer from larger containers
Small spill cleanup
Manual emergency backup pump
Liquid removal from hard to access places
Quick draining of service boxes
Robust Design Made in the USA
This thick walled aluminum and stainless steel hand pump was designed and field tested in partnership with maintenance crews from a major natural gas company. Chemical resistant seals and valve components and other heavy-duty components are resistant to gas line condensates and other petrochemicals. Robust Pumps perform reliably in extreme winter and summer temperatures. Our materials are sourced from US manufacturers and are fabricated in our Buffalo New York facility.
“This is a significant improvement over what we had before. The new pump from ROBUST gets the job done and stands up to rough field conditions”
Utility Specific Features
Chemical & Condensate Resistant – Seals, valve components
RUGGED DESIGN–Thick walled and machined aluminum and stainless steel takes rough treatment
Long-Life Durability – Tested to over 20,000 cycles
Integrated Unit – No additional pieces to hunt for and connect
Ergonomic – Easily used with heavy gloves; short stroke eases use
Easy to Maintain – Easily disassembled for access to internal components
Standard Specifications
Self-priming (2 to 4 strokes)
Siphons after priming when outlet is positioned below end of intake
Flexible discharge hose: Cut to 15” standard - ID .8” OD 1.1”
Intake Coupling: 3/4” NPT
Ergonomic bicycle pump style plunger
Inlet screen
Max. Temp: 120 deg. F, (49 deg. C)
Min. Temp: 33 deg. F, (1 deg. C)
Works in any orientation
Flow per stroke: .13 G (.5 L)
Max Pumping height (head): 14 ft (4.26 M)
Stroke Length: 17 in (.43 M)
ROBUST Accessories
Regular Maintenance Kit
Includes one set of each wear item on the pump. 1 Spring, 1 ball, 5 seals and 1 Mesh. All parts are easily replaceable making sure the Robust Pump can be repaired when and where you need it. (The quarter is for scale)
Conical Inlet Screen with Installation Tool
A simple yet effective way to keep dirty water from disabling the pump. These disposable inlet screens block out any large debris from getting pumped. They are quick and easy to install and remove, designed to be used directly in the field without adding extra attachments. The installation tool makes installing the filters a breeze even with thick gloves. The life of the filter depends on how much debris is in the water. Filters are approx 1.25” tall by 1” diameter at the base.
Common Accessories
Robust Pumps come with a 3/4” NPT threaded coupling on the intake and a 3/4” thick hose on the output. Any standard threaded 3/4” pipe fitting should fit the intake and any standard 3/4” tube/hose fitting should fit the output hose. Since most fittings, adapters and couplings are already being mass produced Robust recommends getting them from known and trusted industrial suppliers, such as the ones linked to the right. For any compatibility concerns contact us.