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That experience too... I find it hard to believe that they put an extra rotational seal behind the impeller complicating the assembly. Plus the bearing lubrication you mentioned.

Thanks, but that is the exact same thing I posted above...

How is the magnet sealed off from the wet side of things? I have yet to find pictures of this pump with the impeller/magnet removed. Is there a seal on the pump shaft behind the impeller?

It's all relative and i'm pretty sure you were saying that "tongue in cheek". I don't really think it is competitive when you compare features and specifications. If the topsflo pump was 50-75% of the current asking price, maybe.... The fact that it is 24v (to me) is inconvenient. I am...

Honestly, at this point it really doesn't matter. If the only source for these wants to charge $138, you're still better just buying a chugger pump.

In my experience, the difference between food grade and non-food grade is a material certification. There isn't much difference as long as the plastic type is the same. PPS is generally safe for food use. I am trying to find a place to order one or two to see what they look like and how...

As I said, all SS. All the wetted components are SS aside from the impeller and magnet.

If you look on the Topsflo website, they have a SS "head" pump listed there. I contacted them for more info and it is not just the "head" that is SS. I am quoting that because someone had commented about mag drive pumps not having a head in the classic sense, but I figured we all understood...

I contacted the seller on the one in the link I posted. Apparently it is the topsflow td-5 with a custom SS head. No mention of coated magnets though. I just asked. The SS head is nice because I can weld/solder SS fittings on and directly couple it into my system and eliminate threads...

If you are willing to sell the three 15.5 kegs by themselves I'm interested. Shoot me a message with a price. I'm down in Stafford Springs, CT so I can pick up whenever.

Got a link to amazon? A quick search turned up only the ones with plastic head and stainless connections. I was thinking I could silver solder TC or Camlock fittings directly on the head and mount it to my electric kettle and/or mash tun ball valve. It would make priming much easier/faster...

Has anyone seen/used one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-High-Temperature-Solar-Hot-Water-Circulation-Pump-6v-24v-180GPH-/171415388077?rmvSB=true It is new to me since I looked at pumps a year ago. Nothing screams "food safe" about it or makes it stand out compared to the...

I figured I would tag my pictures on here since it doesn't really warrant it's own post. All of the materials I either had or got for free with the exception of the aquarium pump. Some of which I had been holding on to "just in case" even before I started to homebrew. Ghettotastic homebrew...

Excellent! It's nice to have someone local I can pester if I need some help. I pass by every day on my way to work in Bloomfield.

Hi all, i'll probably lurk for a while but I figured I would introduce myself. I'm in Northeast CT but i'm originally from upstate NY. Graduated college 2 years ago and i'm working as a Manufacturing Engineer. I started out as a machinist before college, so if any of you have any projects...