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CadiBrewer

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I purchased a Chugger pump. I'm going to install it in a toolbox with a switch. However, I may not have time to install it before I brew on Friday. Can I just set the pump on the ground and plug and unplug it for one brew, or does the pump have too much torque and it will flip around on the ground?
 
Your plan will work fine. The pump is pretty weak and if it moves it won't be much. You could use one of these as a "switch" if you'd like.
 
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I'm slowly migrating from a three tier gravity stand to a single tier with two pumps and a pid controller. I imagine my world will be changing much over the next year.
 
If you are using an existing GFCI outlet for the pump, you could simply use a plug strip for the switch.

Be sure not to run the pump dry, that can damage the head.


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