Time to buy my first pump. It won't be my last, so I don't need the best or the most powerful. Upgraded from 10 gal kettle to a keggle so I'll be doing both 5-6 and 10-12 gal batches. Gonna use it to move mash and sparge water from kettle to mash tun, Possible future mash re-circulation, wort back into the kettle, and post boil through a plate chiller. Leaning towards camlock fittings on the hoses.
Enough background, my decision is between the topsflo TD5:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/topsfloss.htm
Or the Brau Supply BR19-1:
https://brausupply.com/products/brau-120v-brew-pump-1-2-npt
I'm aware that neither is as powerful as a chugger or march. But both are quieter, and should transfer fast enough. And both are more water resistant.
Questions:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/mark2ss.htm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073P19L8P/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Thanks. Appreciate the help.
Enough background, my decision is between the topsflo TD5:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/topsfloss.htm
Or the Brau Supply BR19-1:
https://brausupply.com/products/brau-120v-brew-pump-1-2-npt
I'm aware that neither is as powerful as a chugger or march. But both are quieter, and should transfer fast enough. And both are more water resistant.
Questions:
- Is the topsflo better and why? Is it quieter than the Brau? Does it have any other advantages that make it worth the little higher cost?
- I read that the topsflo mount is a PITA. I want to mount the pump and not worry about it. Can I do this out of the box, or will it require modification or fabrication of a custom mount?
- There are a couple of other pumps out there that physically look a lot like the Brau BR19. Are they basically the same pump, or is the Brau better?
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/mark2ss.htm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073P19L8P/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Thanks. Appreciate the help.
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