StillSmart

Re: brew pump

2015-02-26T19:04:20+00:00

Well, I didn't re-invent them but they do make my life easier cause I can put the heavy gear exactly where I want when I need it and out of the way when I don't.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:04 pm

Re: brew pump

2015-02-25T09:29:13+00:00

The alternative answer was....

Wheels .. WHEELS .. WHEELS!!! you never mentioned wheels !

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:29 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-25T09:27:36+00:00

" I don't do manual labour without money "

LOL

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:27 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-25T08:50:47+00:00

You're right and that's why mine has it's own stand on wheels and pump so it never has to be handled or moved. I don't do manual labour without money

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:50 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-25T08:43:40+00:00

Still a cracking idea. The braumaster type boilers are still quite a lump to swing around.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:43 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-25T08:22:06+00:00

Of course, it now looks like a silly question. I have a braumeister clone boiler for all grain processing and a separate boiler dedicated to stilling which has a 54mm top opening useless for making beer, so wasn't thinking straight when I asked

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:22 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-24T18:43:47+00:00

Boiler does both wash and beer. Be a shame not to use your cracking idea for both.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:43 pm

Re: brew pump

2015-02-24T18:31:36+00:00

OK, I'll bite, why would you be using Hops in a distilling boiler?

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:31 pm

Re: brew pump

2015-02-24T08:50:23+00:00

aidanmac wrote:
... when a run is finished I can pump out the crap left in it at the turn of a tap. Makes for very easy post run clean-up.

Hmm. What a good idea - saves keep lifting it to tip it out. Apart from the hops... so I am back on the hunt for a hop strainer !!

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:50 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-24T07:47:59+00:00

The Chugger seems to be very popular with regular beer brewers but I use the solar pumps and they are brilliant for my purposes.

I have one permanently connected to my main boiler and the boiler outlet plumbed into the sink waste so that when a run is finished I can pump out the crap left in it at the turn of a tap. Makes for very easy post run clean-up. Plus they're quiet and cheap to replace but I've had mine 2 years now and never a problem. I bought 2 spares and they're still in the box they came in.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:47 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-21T09:39:03+00:00

aidanmac wrote:
Capt-Cudellez wrote:This guy has lots of nice gear for brewing, and pumps upto 22l/m. Not cheap and cheerful by any means, but if you are shifting larger volumes might be worth the investment.

I like the ones that don't have plastic threads, less likely to be over torqued and ruined.

OK, I'll bite.....which guy?

AM

Ah! didn't paste the link. Thanks AM
http://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=2

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:39 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-21T09:26:11+00:00

mashy wrote:
vino-tinto wrote:If you used one of these pumps, how big a water tank would you need to do a 25L wash in a LM still with a 2KW boiler so as not to need a cold water infusion to keep the temp down, that's instead of using a mains supply via a control valve.

I would try 25l bucket. Draw from the bottom. Splashing the return. And have some ice packs to hand. I use 4l litre Milk containers.

So my 100L slimline water butt I have laying around would do OK

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:26 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-21T09:08:07+00:00

Capt-Cudellez wrote:
This guy has lots of nice gear for brewing, and pumps upto 22l/m. Not cheap and cheerful by any means, but if you are shifting larger volumes might be worth the investment.

I like the ones that don't have plastic threads, less likely to be over torqued and ruined.

OK, I'll bite.....which guy?

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:08 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-21T07:09:09+00:00

vino-tinto wrote:
If you used one of these pumps, how big a water tank would you need to do a 25L wash in a LM still with a 2KW boiler so as not to need a cold water infusion to keep the temp down, that's instead of using a mains supply via a control valve.

I would try 25l bucket. Draw from the bottom. Splashing the return. And have some ice packs to hand. I use 4l litre Milk containers.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:09 am

Re: brew pump

2015-02-20T19:04:29+00:00

This guy has lots of nice gear for brewing, and pumps upto 22l/m. Not cheap and cheerful by any means, but if you are shifting larger volumes might be worth the investment.

I like the ones that don't have plastic threads, less likely to be over torqued and ruined.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:04 pm