StMarcos
Well-Known Member
Getting the bits together to CIP my Brewhemoth. The basic idea is that there will be a 3G bucket under the bottom dump, with a submersible pump. This pump will be hooked to a flex tube running up outside to a modified 4''tc at the top of the brewhemoth. On the other side of the tc will be the spray ball, about 6'' down from the top. The question is about the pump. I bought a 1/4hp sump-type pump (no float switch though). I'm pretty sure this will drive my st pats rotating ball (discontinued model), but am worried that the pump will die quickly in hot pbw and starsan. It's rated to 77F and I will be using it at 120F or so. Think I'll fry it? Also worried that there could be some bits that will corrode in starsan. Should I be? I can return the pump if need be. It was about 80 bucks. The thing is, I want a submersible pump so I can just drop it in the bucket. It's also not rated for continuous duty (draining a swimming pool).
Was this just a bad buy on my part, or are the specs very conservative?
Cheers, etc.
Was this just a bad buy on my part, or are the specs very conservative?
Cheers, etc.