StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2013-06-19T06:06:18+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=15&t=2508 2013-06-19T06:06:18+00:00 2013-06-19T06:06:18+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=15021#p15021 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]>
many thanks for the pic empty glass. I'm loving the car radiator! I undertand about the issues with height much better, and yes... I will buy 'more' than I think I need... I am very much in favor of slightly over engineered solutions/products that last a long time vs over-clocking cheap stuff and having it break after 2-3 uses.

O0

Statistics: Posted by preferredview — Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:06 am


]]>
2013-06-18T10:48:19+00:00 2013-06-18T10:48:19+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=15006#p15006 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]> It has a 3/4 outlet centrifugal pump. It has good flow, but bad lifting ability, therefore I had to elevate the tank on this set up so it could cope.
Ordinarily, it sits on a stand and dumps through a car radiator. A fan on the back of it pushes air through. I have used, at a guess, less than 50 liters of water for the last 12 months and its capable of back to back runs.

Statistics: Posted by emptyglass — Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:48 am


]]>
2013-06-18T09:19:23+00:00 2013-06-18T09:19:23+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=15005#p15005 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]> Statistics: Posted by googe — Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:19 am


]]>
2013-06-18T06:55:57+00:00 2013-06-18T06:55:57+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=15001#p15001 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]>
Fine low down, but you need a pump that provides the lift. Many pumps are set up to provide large flow at low head height.

It is better to go over spec IMO. You have a range of options, look at bilge pumps, irrigation pumps and larger koi carp pumps for ideas. Possibly pumps for domestic appliances, washing machines etc.

Be careful as well to check the pump requirements. Domestic circulation pumps for example need a minimum head height on the INPUT side - probably no good if connected to a 200 litre tank of water.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:55 am


]]>
2013-06-17T21:41:46+00:00 2013-06-17T21:41:46+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=15000#p15000 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]> Statistics: Posted by preferredview — Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:41 pm


]]>
2013-06-16T00:11:52+00:00 2013-06-16T00:11:52+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=14962#p14962 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]>
The only exception will be the dephlegmator on my plated column as that will have an input flow control.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:11 am


]]>
2013-06-15T08:44:59+00:00 2013-06-15T08:44:59+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=14944#p14944 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]> Statistics: Posted by googe — Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:44 am


]]>
2013-06-15T08:09:51+00:00 2013-06-15T08:09:51+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=14938#p14938 <![CDATA[Re: Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]>
This is my set up for circulating water. I have an aquarium pump which i put in the kitchen sink, this then pumps water from the sink into my condenser at the bottom and the water comes out at the top back to the sink.

When the water in the sink starts to get warm, I just refill with cold water from the tap

Statistics: Posted by Gaztops — Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:09 am


]]>
2013-06-15T03:39:45+00:00 2013-06-15T03:39:45+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2508&p=14934#p14934 <![CDATA[Recirculating Pump? I know I need one, to save water]]>
Any suggestions on where to buy an inexpensive pump that will last?

Statistics: Posted by preferredview — Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:39 am


]]>