- Genuine Karcher Accessory: Manufacturer-listed disposable siphon drum pump designed for commercial and industrial liquid transfer applications.
- 15-Gallon Drum Compatibility: Designed for suitable 15-gallon chemical drums.
- 30-Gallon Drum Compatibility: Supports liquid transfer from compatible 30-gallon drums.
- 55-Gallon Drum Compatibility: Suitable for standard 55-gallon drums with the specified opening.
- Standard-Duty Pump Design: Identified by Karcher as its red-head, standard-duty siphon drum pump.
- Disposable-Style Construction: Cataloged as a disposable pump for practical chemical transfer and dispensing operations.
- Manual Siphon Operation: Transfers compatible liquids without requiring an electric motor or powered dispensing system.
- Bellows-Primed Mechanism: The operator compresses the bellows several times to initiate siphon flow.
- Gravity-Assisted Liquid Transfer: Designed to siphon liquids from an elevated source drum into a lower receiving container.
- Air-Lock Flow Control: Karcher's operating description specifies loosening the air lock to stop liquid flow.
- 2-Inch Bung Opening Compatibility: Designed to fit compatible drums with a 2-inch bung opening.
- Red Pump Head: Features the red-head configuration identified in Karcher's drum pump product range.
- Suitable for Compatible Alkaline Chemicals: Manufacturer documentation identifies appropriate alkaline chemicals among the pump's intended applications.
- Suitable for Compatible Acidic Chemicals: Can be used with appropriate acidic cleaning chemicals when their compatibility with the pump is confirmed.
- Diesel Fuel Transfer: Manufacturer-listed for appropriate diesel fuel transfer applications, subject to applicable handling requirements.
- Oil Transfer Applications: Suitable for transferring compatible oils from drums.
- Industrial Detergent Dispensing: Useful for dispensing compatible cleaning detergents from bulk drums into smaller containers.
- Commercial Chemical Handling: Supports chemical transfer operations in professional cleaning and maintenance environments.
- No Electrical Supply Required: Manual operation provides a transfer option without electrical connections.
- No Battery Required: Operates without rechargeable or disposable batteries.
- No Compressed Air Required: Uses manually initiated siphon action rather than an external compressed-air supply.
- Bulk Drum Management: Supports facilities that receive compatible cleaning chemicals in larger drum quantities.
- Professional Janitorial Applications: Useful for commercial cleaning contractors and facility maintenance departments.
- Warehouse Maintenance: Supports compatible liquid dispensing requirements in warehouse cleaning operations.
- Industrial Workshop Applications: Useful for appropriate chemical transfer tasks in workshops and maintenance facilities.
- Manufacturing Facility Applications: Supports liquid handling in suitable industrial production and maintenance areas.
- Commercial Pressure Washer Operations: Can assist with transferring compatible pressure washer detergents from drums into approved dispensing containers.
- Smaller Container Filling: Provides a practical method for transferring suitable liquids into approved receiving containers.
- Dedicated Chemical Transfer Accessory: Designed for moving liquids rather than spraying, atomizing, or applying chemicals directly to surfaces.
- Standard-Duty Liquid Handling: Offers a straightforward alternative to heavy-duty or crank-operated drum pumps for appropriate transfer tasks.
- Separate Heavy-Duty Version: Karcher offers 8.704-698.0, a disposable heavy-duty siphon drum pump for 15-, 30-, and 55-gallon drums.
- Separate 5-Gallon Pail Pump: Karcher 8.704-694-0 is intended for 5-gallon containers rather than larger drums.
- Alternative Crank-Type Pump: Karcher 8.704-700.0 is a separate standard polypropylene crank-operated drum and tank pump.
- Alternative Deluxe Crank Pump: Karcher 8.704-701.0 is a separate Ryton crank-operated drum and tank pump.
- Not Designed for Solvents: Karcher's drum pump documentation expressly excludes solvent use.
- Chemical Compatibility Verification: The manufacturer's general list of suitable liquid categories does not guarantee compatibility with every formulation in those categories.
- Professional Chemical Dispensing Accessory: Supports organized liquid handling in commercial and industrial cleaning programs.
- Individual Pump Packaging: Karcher's 2026 catalog lists the product's sales unit as Individual.
- No Drum Included: The pump is sold separately from the source drum and receiving containers.
- No Cleaning Chemical Included: Detergents, oils, fuels, and other liquids must be purchased separately.
- No Precision Dosing Function: This is a siphon transfer pump, not a calibrated chemical metering or dilution system.
- Accurate Manufacturer Part Identification: Karcher part number 8.704-696.0, also represented as 87046960, supports accurate product identification, inventory management, and purchasing.
At ProQuip Solutions, we provide genuine Karcher chemical transfer pumps, industrial detergent accessories, commercial cleaning chemicals, pressure washing equipment, and professional maintenance supplies to support efficient cleaning operations.
Choose the Karcher 8.704-696.0 Disposable Siphon Drum Pump for convenient manual transfer of compatible liquids, standard-duty operation, and versatile use with 15-, 30-, and 55-gallon chemical drums.