I use a $50 1/3HP submersible pump + $40 bucket heater + CIP ball to recirculate hot PBW through my 1BBL Chronical. Lots of pressure, it can fill the fermenter faster than it can drain, so I I need to throttle back the pump periodically to let the bucket refill. This is an open system, so there...
I purchased the Eco-33 from Rapids in February for $869. Shipping was free via FedEx Economy Freight (to a commercial address).
If SSBT had offered their version at the time, I likely would've bought it, even at $975 and without the pump, just to avoid the hassle of modifying the lid.
As it...