Easy-start Syphon Pump. When syphoning liquids from one container to another, particularly toxic or unpleasant ones, the difficult part is generating the suction necessary to start the flow. This simple, lightweight hand-operated pump will do the job for you in seconds, with no batteries, and deliver up to 12 litres per minute. It’s suitable for water, fuel, paraffin, cleaning products, and chemicals (except corrosive chemicals). The rigid inlet pipe, which can be poked through narrow hatches and fuel cans, is 16″ long and the flexible outlet is 24″ long.