I am in the process of designing a 2-3bbl brewing system. I am working on a parts list and price sheet for my partner. I am having a hard time deciding what pumps I should be looking at.
I was hoping to use 3/4 pipe throughout the system. Most of the magnetic head pumps have 1/2 on both in/out and some have a combination.
I found a centrifugal pump that has the environmental specs I am looking for but it seems as though it's impeller is directly connected to the motor shaft.
What should I be concerned with if I went with a pump such as this? Would I just be replacing seals more often or would I have other problems I can not think of? Here is the model I am looking at.
Dayton SM-909-NTW-18 Circulator Pump
http://www.drillspot.com/products/71943/Dayton_SM-909-NTW-18_Circulator_Pump
I was hoping to use 3/4 pipe throughout the system. Most of the magnetic head pumps have 1/2 on both in/out and some have a combination.
I found a centrifugal pump that has the environmental specs I am looking for but it seems as though it's impeller is directly connected to the motor shaft.
What should I be concerned with if I went with a pump such as this? Would I just be replacing seals more often or would I have other problems I can not think of? Here is the model I am looking at.
Dayton SM-909-NTW-18 Circulator Pump
http://www.drillspot.com/products/71943/Dayton_SM-909-NTW-18_Circulator_Pump