Cool thanks. Any recs for what type of oil?
Cool thanks. Any recs for what type of oil?
Very cool, thanks for pointing that out.
Besides 2-3 years of oiling, how often should it really be oiled?
Should it be oiled more often if it is close to a source of heat when it runs?
The fans on these motors are attached to the shaft of the motor on the inside...and should ALWAYS be turning when the motor is turned on. It maybe the fan has sepperated from its fixture.....but most times when that happens is make anannoying racket due to it bouncing around inside.
-Walter
Walter, I have two pumps on my system. One of my pumps operates fairly quitely however the other one makes the "annoying racket" sound you described above. It pumps fine, but I hate running it because it is so loud. Is there at way that I can fix this? What do you suggest I do?
Thanks,
Trevor
Walter, the pump is screwed to a wood platform so it is fixed. It has a metal housing on top of it as well that helps direct liquid away from it and shelf it from heat. The pump sits about 3-4 feet away from the closest burner. I'll get it boxed up.
Walter,
Should I be concerned with using a caustic cleaner on the polysulfone head pumps? Specifically, I was looking at getting AC-5B-MD or AC-5SSB-MD. I like the stainless head on the 5SSB but I noticed it had a polysulfone impeller in it anyway, which led me to think the 5B might be just as good, and save me money.
Also, is there anyway to special order a 1.5" tri clamp fitting on the pump head, rather than the threaded inlet/outlet? I'd love to eliminate any threads on the pump housing.
Thanks
Walter,
Had an issue arise while I was brewing on Saturday. I finished recirculating the mash for the 1 hour, turned off the pump, swapped the tubing to begin sparging, and couldn't get the pump completely startup again. I could hear a hum like the motor was trying to go, and the fan in end of the dry side of the motor started to go but stopped very quickly.
I ended up sparging manually to finish the brew session. After brewing I took apart the pump, and the motor seemed to be running fine with the Wet End assembly disconnected. I made sure everything was clean in the wet end, reassembled and it looked like it was running fine (haven't done a test run since). The pump is mounted to my B3 sculpture so it was banged around or moved in-between working and not working.
I ended up ordering the new HF model and plumbing parts I need as I don't want to get caught like this again, and I can find another use for the older pump, but was curious as to your thoughts as to what could have happened (Had it now for 2 years with about 10-12 brew sessions/year).
Appreciate your input
Walter,
I didn't see this, but maybe I missed it. Is there a recommended distance below the pot for the required gravity feed to supply the pump?
I am designing my stand and I wondered how low I can make the top of my stand (for easy pot access), without impeding the pumps functionality.
I was cleaning my pup the other day and noticed the white gasket or spacer behind the impeller looks worn out on one side.. How can I get a replacement??
Thanks
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