Diesel Pumps & Accessories

Diesel Pumps & Accessories buying guide

Veldkraft lists 77 diesel pumps & accessories, priced from R252 to R47 439, from brands including Piusi, Acodex, UR Renson. Orders are delivered to all nine provinces and to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini.

Choose a diesel pump by power source

Pick a diesel pump by where the power comes from. A 12 V pump runs off a vehicle or tractor battery and suits bakkie tanks, bowsers and remote sites. Mains kits run from a standard 230 V plug point and suit fixed tanks in a yard or workshop. Hand-operated rotary pumps need no power and suit drums; the Piusi rotary pump handles oil as well as diesel. Brands here are Piusi, UR Renson and Acodex.

Match flow rate to the tank

Choose flow by how quickly you need to fill. Kits here are rated at 60 l/min and 70 l/min; a higher flow fills tractor and truck tanks faster, while a lower flow gives more control on small tanks and jerry cans. The rated flow is measured at the pump, and long hoses, filters, meters and lifting from a deep tank all reduce it. On long hose runs, a 25mm bore keeps flow up better than 20mm.

Manual or auto-stop nozzle?

Choose an auto-stop nozzle if several people fill vehicles or spills are costly. It shuts off when fuel reaches the nozzle tip, like a fuel station nozzle, so nobody can overfill a tank. A manual nozzle is simpler and costs less, and suits one experienced operator. Pump kits come with either type, in a pump case or on a wall plate, and wall dispensers such as the Wall Cube 60 keep the pump enclosed.

Track litres with a flowmeter

Add a flowmeter if you need to know where your diesel goes. A meter such as the Piusi K44 sits between pump and nozzle and shows litres dispensed, so you can log fuel per vehicle, operator or job and spot losses early. Accuracy depends on calibration and steady flow, so follow the maker's setup and recalibration instructions. Place the meter after the filter so dirt cannot reach its moving parts.

Keep water and dirt out

Filter every litre that goes into a modern diesel engine. Water from condensation and dirt from refilling damage injectors and pumps. Replacement filter cartridges are listed separately; change them at the interval the maker specifies, or sooner if flow drops. Keep the tank cap sealed, drain water from the tank bottom regularly and keep nozzles off the ground. Spares such as the DYB60 vanes repair kit restore a worn vane pump.

Hose, reels and AdBlue dispensing

Buy diesel hose in the length you need plus slack to reach every filler cap. The multipurpose hose comes in 20mm bore from 12 to 30 metres, and in 25mm at 20 metres. Retractable and standard hose reels keep hose clean and stop vehicles driving over it. For AdBlue, use dedicated equipment such as the 1000 litre AdBlue dispensing unit; AdBlue attacks some metals and is spoiled by diesel, so never run it through diesel pumps or hose.

Diesel Pumps & Accessories: common questions

What size diesel pump do I need?

Choose by power supply first, then flow. For a bakkie tank or bowser, a 12 V pump at 60 to 70 l/min fills most tractors and bakkies at a comfortable rate. For a yard tank with mains power, a 230 V kit at similar flow suits most farms. Check that your hose, filter and meter can carry the flow.

Can I use a diesel transfer pump for petrol?

No, unless the listing states the pump is rated for petrol. A diesel transfer pump is not built for petrol, which is far more volatile and needs pumps, motors and wiring designed to prevent sparks. Use each pump only for the fluids named in its description, such as diesel or oil, and keep separate equipment for petrol.

Can I pump AdBlue with a diesel pump?

No. AdBlue is a urea solution that corrodes some metals used in diesel equipment, and any trace of diesel contaminates it and can damage a vehicle's emissions system. Use pumps, hoses, nozzles and containers made for AdBlue only, such as a dedicated AdBlue dispensing unit, and keep them clearly separate from diesel equipment.

How much does a diesel pump cost in South Africa?

Veldkraft lists 77 diesel pumps and accessories priced from R252 to R47 439. Spares such as vane kits and filter cartridges sit at the low end of that range. Complete kits cost more, and price rises with flow rate, power source, nozzle type, filtering and metering, with larger dispensing units such as AdBlue systems towards the top.

Why is my diesel pump flow slow?

Check the filter first, as a blocked cartridge is the most common cause. Then look for a kinked or undersized hose, a suction line drawing air at a loose joint, a low battery on a 12 V pump and a clogged inlet strainer. Worn vanes also reduce flow over time and can be replaced with a vanes kit.

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