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ThreeDogsNE

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I see the March 809 pumps showing up on rigs, and when I look for them for sale I find them with plastic, bronze, and stainless steel heads. I prefer metal to plastic. The stainless is very costly. The bronze costs a little bit more than the plastic. Are there any issues with using bronze in a brewing setup?
 
I dunno about the bronze. I;d be concerned about corrosion.

What's so bad about plastic? I mean as long as you don't use a torque wrench on th fittings or sling it around by the hose it's fine.

at the least, you could build it into a cheap tool box to protect it from clumsy mistakes.
 
Bronze is fine. I have 2. Corrosion isn't an issue unless you're using it in a marine environment, or with seriously high/low pH for loooooong periods of time. I think they're designed for continuous duty so you'll be fine.
 
any idea if the bronze head will react to any of the standard cleaning and sanitizing agents I might end up pumping through it on brew day? (besides bleach which is no longer part of my brew setup so no need to think about that one).
 
I have used the March 809 for about a year now. They are expensive, but If I had known how effective they are, I would have bought one much earlier. I have brass nipples on mine, and they are still shiny new.
 
Most are sold with the polysulophone (sp) head, and I have used mine for a year with no issues. I have seen the SS version, never the bronze... the "plastic" head works fine unless you throw it on the floor of your garage or something.
 
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