ColonelPanic

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• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-20-2013 at 11:35 PM
  Colonel, you're controlling flow with ball valve...does this seem to be a viable option or has
  anyone installed a dimmer or potentiometer? I'd consider these even if just for transfer as it
  takes fore...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-18-2013 at 09:46 PM
  Here are some close-ups of the pump with my 1/2" camlocks from Bargain Fittings. Cleanup is
  really easy because I just flush it with hot tap water through both ends.

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-18-2013 at 02:08 PM
  Ordered mine should be here soon I plan to run it through its paces. I already have a March 809
  I would like to do a comparison (prob not much of one) but at least its a low cost option for
  some peopl...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-18-2013 at 01:50 PM
  Because these are 12vdc it would be simple to use a voltage regulator to control the speed of
  the pump. Since they are not magnetic drive I probably wouldn't adjust the flow with a ball
  valve.Great id...

• Posted in thread: Is an affordable pump like a unicorn? on 02-16-2013 at 08:59 PM
  Hey everyone,I'm building a RIMS system and I'm looking for an affordable pump. Like a unicorn
  it just doesn't seem to exist. I have looked at March, chugger, and little giant. They all look
  great, bu...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-10-2013 at 12:49 PM
  Thanks all for posting the pump links and video/ comments. After following the link and looking
  around ebay, I found the following pump that appears very similar, but has a better output and
  is cheape...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 02-09-2013 at 03:44 PM
  I finally had a chance to use this little pump for a brewing session and I couldn't be more
  pleased.I've posted some pictures below with my 1/2" camlocks installed and a short video clip
  of this pump ...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 01-30-2013 at 10:00 AM
  Just thinking about this, random thoughts rolling around in my head. I could see this switches
  wired in for multiple pumps in a system or if you were going automated SSRs wired in and
  triggered from ...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 01-28-2013 at 05:39 PM
  How are you planning on powering it for normal usage or are you just going to use the battery?I
  have an SLA battery charger, so I will probably keep using the battery. If it doesn't last long
  enough t...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 01-28-2013 at 01:33 AM
  I want some intel about this pump too. Would throttling the output/input negatively affect the
  pump? And are those fittings hard to find? Would you have to gravity feed the lines for it to
  work?The pu...