Multiple Pumps?

I am working on setting up an eBIAB system so I can brew indoors during the winter. I ordered a DIY control panel kit from Auber and it has controls and outlets for 2 pumps.

It makes sense to have one to recirculate the wort, but what would you need the second one for? The label that they give is for a water pump and since it is there, I wouldn't mind finding a use for it.

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Hmm......chiller plate?

Seems like the only time you would need two pumps is in a 3 vessel.

You could keep one pump sanitary and only use it post boil so you avoid having to sanitize your wort recirc pump mid brew.

I have a single tier 3 vessel HERMS, so it's different but I use one pump for recirculation and to move wort, and the other pump strictly for water. I move water into the MLT from the HLT, and then sparge water flows through that pump.

Before I did that, I unplugged one of the pumps and used that switch for one of my fans, and it was great on hot days. I just had the fan sitting on the stand blowing right at me.

cruizer8 said:

I am working on setting up an eBIAB system so I can brew indoors during the winter. I ordered a DIY control panel kit from Auber and it has controls and outlets for 2 pumps.

It makes sense to have one to recirculate the wort, but what would you need the second one for? The label that they give is for a water pump and since it is there, I wouldn't mind finding a use for it.

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from Auber site, "One for hot water circulation and the other one for chiller."

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=55&products_id=594

Auber suggests using the second one for your wort chiller water pump.

I have a two pump system as well. One only moves water, the other only move wort. I clean the heck out of the wort pump (disassemble every brew) but the water, not so much. I highly recommend doing it this way. Cheers!

EmDubeu said:

from Auber site, "One for hot water circulation and the other one for chiller."

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=55&products_id=594

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I guess I should have read the description a little closer. I was just thinking you would just use one pump for both purposes and use quick connect hoses.

cruizer8 said:

I guess I should have read the description a little closer. I was just thinking you would just use one pump for both purposes and use quick connect hoses.

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You can do that, but from my experience you will find that to be suboptimal. Whenever you take a hose off, you are going to have liquid in it and some of it will drip on your floor, etc. I find that it is best if I don't have to move any hoses. I also found it better to separate wort and water for a number of reasons. Best of luck with that setup...looks great!

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