Show Me Your Toolbox Pumps!

I have my chugger on order and am thinking of mounting it in a toolbox. If I have room, I might put all my switches and GFCI outlets inside with it.

If you did this, please post some pics of how you mounted it, along with the wiring.

i just scared the **** out of myself in an attempt to be a smart ass.

I thought it would be funny to post a pic of a penis pump here with the comment "this is how I pump my tool".

Well, "funny penis pump" on google image search gave me some horrible, terrifying images. Apparently "funny" is interpreted as "aweful injury from using a".

I'm doubled over in phantom agony right now.... and I need eye bleach.

Walker said:

i just scared the **** out of myself in an attempt to be a smart ass.

I thought it would be funny to post a pic of a penis pump here with the comment "this is how I pump my tool".

Well, "funny penis pump" on google image search gave me some horrible, terrifying images. Apparently "funny" is interpreted as "aweful injury from using a".

I'm doubled over in phantom agony right now.... and I need eye bleach.

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Wouldn't "toolbox pump" be the inverse of "penis pump"?

Lalalalalalala i can't hear you!

Find a happy place!

Find a happy place!

Here is my toolbox pump!

Fitting the space to be cut for the pump


The pump is on a single pole switch to turn off and on.

I did have to extend the magnet inside the pump housing to accommodate for the toolbox plastic and longer screws to mount the housing to the pump through the toolbox.

Lid closed ready to go somewhere


Mounted pump with accessories


All I have to do now is add my cam locks and ball valve and this baby is ready to rock and roll!

Here are a few shots of my toolbox pump in my gallery:









GFCI outlet is wired to the black cord that extends out through the side of the toolbox and plugs into your power source.
Rocker switch is spliced inline to the red extension cord.
Pump is plugged into the red extension cord.
Red extension cord is plugged into the GFCI outlet.

Here's what I threw together a few years back..

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-new-wort-chilling-station-73900/

I finally bought the Camlock fittings to finish my toolbox and chiller!

I don't have any convenient pics of mine, and it is currently locked up out in the garage so I'm not planning to take any soon, but mine looks similar to DakotaRules, except I used a different pump that has hose barbs instead of threaded connections, and my toolbox is one of those ugly Home Depot Homer boxes.

I bought an extra outlet to mount into the box as well, but haven't really needed it so I haven't bothered putting it in there yet.

The only reason why I pulled all this out of the garage, is that i was reading someone else's post, where they left a little water in their chiller and it froze and broke. So I got worried about mine, pulled out the snow blower and cleaned the driveway. This way I could pull all my gear and check it out because I was worried! Just another excuse to play with my gear.

DakotaRules said:

I finally bought the Camlock fittings to finish my toolbox and chiller!

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That looks almost like my chiller, but I have short garden hose attaches on the water side.

Cpt_Kirks said:

That looks almost like my chiller, but I have short garden hose attaches on the water side.

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The garden hose attaches to the immersion chiller and acts as a pre chiller if I add ice right now it just runs through cause it's nice and cold here in Boston. And I can lager in a garbage can that I fill with snow.

i set mine up to heat, chill and move liquid. all plug and play.

Mickmike said:

i set mine up to heat, chill and move liquid. all plug and play.

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Holy hoses and wires Batman!

Mickmike said:

i set mine up to heat, chill and move liquid. all plug and play.

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Whoa, nice.

How hard is that to clean? Do you just pump hot oxy through it?

Not the best pics in the world but this is what I ended up making for a friend of mine. It was somewhat of a shame to cover up that stainless steel head on the chugger, but at least it is balanced in the toolbox.

Mickmike said:

i set mine up to heat, chill and move liquid. all plug and play.

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Very nice! Does it get hot in there? Did you go with RTD's to account for this? I really dig your layout....can you show pics of it closed?

DakotaRules said:

I did have to extend the magnet inside the pump housing to accommodate for the toolbox plastic and longer screws to mount the housing to the pump through the toolbox.

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Where did you get the new magnet from? I bought one of these chugger pumps and for some reason the impeller wouldn't spin. I took the stainless steel housing off and the motor spun just fine. I'm thinking there's something wrong with the magnet or impeller. Any thoughts??

ScubaSteve said:

Very nice! Does it get hot in there? Did you go with RTD's to account for this? I really dig your layout....can you show pics of it closed?

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I haven't had a heat issue yet. It has been really cold here in Boston. i hate to sound dumb but "rtd's" what is that???
I'll get some outside pics soon need a day off first.

BrewerRick said:

Where did you get the new magnet from? I bought one of these chugger pumps and for some reason the impeller wouldn't spin. I took the stainless steel housing off and the motor spun just fine. I'm thinking there's something wrong with the magnet or impeller. Any thoughts??

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I didn't get a new magnet, just make sure the magnet isn't touching the housing. I had to adjust mine when I put the space between the housing. Once you have the housing off you can adjust the set scree holding the magnet and adjust as necessary. Hope that helps. But if not ask away.

Here's mine


LG 5-md-hc , ranco controller with a prob placed on the outlet of the pump and a 230V fan

He made it for me but he has brewed two batches of beer and posted pictures of it. When do I get to use it! lol

FatKat said:

He made it for me but he has brewed two batches of beer and posted pictures of it. When do I get to use it! lol

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Blahhh, as soon as mine is done I will give it up.

So here are the updated pics of my brewing box. The power comes in from the opposite end from the liquid supply.

seriously dude that is the sweetest pump/chill/heat RIMS box I cold ever imagine. I am really jealous.:fro:
Im going tomorrow to see about building one.

Works like a dream.. gets a little warm on long sessions. Just crack the lid, all is well.

had a thread for it awhile back but will throw the pics in here, Here is mine, rolling model with room for hoses and extra misc brewing things.
Click on the thumbnails for bigger pics: