Pump Options

cookstownbrewer · Oct 24, 2012

Does anyone know if this pump would work for homebrewing purposes?

http://www.hollandindustry.com/pump-irrigation-drive-utility-pump-p-179.html

There are 350GPH, 500GPH, 750GPH and 1800GPH options, although I'm not sure how many gallons per hour is ideal for brewing?

I assume at 350GPH that I'd be able to pump almost 6 gallons per minute?

dbrewski · Oct 24, 2012

What are you planning on doing with it? I think the reason people use the chugger and march pumps is that they work with boiling liquids, high temp stuff. Not sure if these would do that.

cookstownbrewer · Oct 24, 2012

That's a good point. I've contacted the owners to see if the pumps are rated for higher temperatures.

Thanks.

Gartywood · Oct 24, 2012

Chugger is $99 this is $104. why not go with the one that many others have used before?

two_hearted · Oct 24, 2012

I doubt its food grade and rated for high temps. I use one of these for recirculating ice water through my immersion chiller.
http://www.harborfreight.com/200-gph-miniature-submersible-fountain-pump-68372.html

Otherwise go with chugger, march or one of these https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/looking-pump-input-317600/

cookstownbrewer · Oct 24, 2012

Gartywood said:
Chugger is $99 this is $104. why not go with the one that many others have used before?

I live in Canada. The Chugger pumps are closer to $150 here.

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