Alternative to the March Pumps

[Newfie_Brewer]

I have been looking at the pony pump at princess auto
For $99.99 (Canadian) might be worth looking into

Cheers
Steve

Is the pony pump a mag-drive pump?? I am thinking of building a 2-Tier system and I am putting together a materials list now. There are not too many pump suppliers in the town I live in but I dropped by Princess Auto today and seen this Pony Pump by Proven Pumps. PA also sells a conversion kit for this pump for transfering hot fluids....it sells for $33. What concerns should I have with this pump?? Has anyone ever used one??

 

[pnh2atl]

I have 3 Grundfos pumps. 2 on my radiant heat system and one that circulates my hot water. It has run continuously for 2 years thus far and not a problem. I am considering getting two to run my yet to be build brewing rig. They must be for potable water since they are made for residential hot water systems.

 

[Sea]

I have 3 Grundfos pumps. 2 on my radiant heat system and one that circulates my hot water. It has run continuously for 2 years thus far and not a problem. I am considering getting two to run my yet to be build brewing rig. They must be for potable water since they are made for residential hot water systems.

Yeah they are some of the best small pumps money can buy. As long as you get a stainless, or bronze Grundfos pump, it'll be rated for potable use.

 

[JKoravos]

I considered some iwaki pumps, as well, but a good price on a used one never came up while I was buying. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for beer. My pump is only rated to 175, or something. I just try not to put boiling wort through it. I put my CFC ahead of the pump so it doesn't see wort right out of the kettle.

Just an update. I moved from a CFC to a IC and I now whirlpool with my pump starting just before flameout. So, I am actually running boiling wort through my pump that's "rated" at 175. No problems yet to report after about 8-10 batches with this method.