empty a 55 gal of high viscosity liquid in a smart and easy way
Like the title says, I have a complete 55 gallons spray-applied water-based asphalt-emulsion waterproofing membrane plastic drum, which is probably expired (almost 4 years old). I haven't moved it from that spot in the last 3 months.
First, I wanted to get it into a truck to take it to a waste disposal place.... It was impossible, and I don't want to pay for any special machinery.
I came to the conclusion that emptying the drum into a bunch of 5 gallon buckets would be the more logical and easier thing to do. I was thinking of getting a siphon pump, but from what I've read online, it seems they're mostly useful for water, oil, or other low viscosity liquids.
Like I said, I don't want to spend over $50 doing this, and I also don't want to spend a lot of hours. I'm hoping to get it done in one afternoon.
The only thing that comes to mind is a lever-action barrel pump, but I don't think it's strong enough.
I live in Canada outside of Ottawa, I was thinking of asking a hazardous waste company to come and pick it up, but most of them don't offer the service for this kind of product, or they're charging me too much (over $150).
Any advice would help.