Cheap pump and FDA approved 12v 100c

[stamandster]

http://www.lightobject.com/High-Tem...A-food-grade-Ideal-for-beer-brewing-P709.aspx

So I was just perusing around fleabay and stumbled across this!

Looks like it may be small but mighty at 1.8g/m

 

[TheOnionKnight]

This looks interesting. The inlet looks a little weird though. Not sure how you would get some silicone tubing on that.

 

[bucfanmike]

i think silicone would stretch over the inlet, its .55", output side though not so sure. I keep looking at some of these little pumps for moving hlt water around the coil. might beat stirring and cheaper than a 2nd march

 

[stamandster]

I sent in for some questions and more pictures. Maybe they'll respond

 

[jimmayhugh]

I was looking at this one as a possible sous vide pump.

Both are available on Amazon.

 

[mendesm]

I bought 2 of them from Amazon. 4-14 business days delivery though.

I'll report once I've played with them.

 

[stamandster]

I bought 2 of them from Amazon. 4-14 business days delivery though.

I'll report once I've played with them.

Which ones the 108gph 12v or the 6v smaller one?

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

I was looking at this one as a possible sous vide pump.

Both are available on Amazon.

Did you see how small this is?

 

[mendesm]

Which ones the 108gph 12v or the 6v smaller one?

2 of these 108gph/12dcv

Edit: and 2 of these 15gph/6dcv. What the heck! They're cheap enough and I can always find another use for them if they don't work out in the home brewery

 

[duckredbeard]

That small one looks ideal for keeping a towel-wrapped carboy wet.

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

Would the small one work for pumping fly sparge water?

 

[stamandster]

Based on this thread

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/fly-sparging-flow-rate-98676/

between .25gpm and .75gpm.

So at the highest speed the small one would be .25gpm.... soooo... seems it would work.

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

Based on this thread

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/fly-sparging-flow-rate-98676/

between .25gpm and .75gpm.

So at the highest speed the small one would be .25gpm.... soooo... seems it would work.

Thanks for the info! I'm glad I asked! That would make it a slow fly sparge. Probably a waste of money.

 

[rmaloney86]

Wow I really hope that 12v pump works out, I could afford a single tier system with a pump that affordable.

 

[stamandster]

2 of these 108gph/12dcv

Edit: and 2 of these 15gph/6dcv. What the heck! They're cheap enough and I can always find another use for them if they don't work out in the home brewery

Let us know how it works out!!

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

I hope they work well. For $37.50 (including shipping), I could order one without telling SWMBO! ;-)

 

[stamandster]

I hope they work well. For $37.50 (including shipping), I could order one without telling SWMBO! ;-)

Tell me about it! That's like ridiculous cheap... Even cheaper than the GreatBrewEh ones and I think it has similar specs.

 

[Kingfish]

I had been thinking about a pump for when I get around to making a CFC.

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

I just placed my order!

I love spending money on brewing equipment! LOL!

 

[Dan]

What are you using as a 12 VDC power source?

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

What are you using as a 12 VDC power source?

I've got old power adapters all over my house. I'm pretty sure I will find one I can use. If not, I'll get a cheap one from ebay.

 

[philrose]

Did you see how small this is?

Wouldn't small size be fine (desirable?) for sous vide? Unless the guy was cooking many dozens of bags or something...

 

[lud]

I'm using the 12v one....works amazing for how small it is. I use it to recirc the water in my HEX. But I read that its not rated above 120f(I think,if I recall correctly) so I mounted a bulkhead fitting to drain the HEX into the pump, then back into the other side of the HEX.

 

[JonGrafto]

I'm using the 12v one....works amazing for how small it is. I use it to recirc the water in my HEX. But I read that its not rated above 120f(I think,if I recall correctly) so I mounted a bulkhead fitting to drain the HEX into the pump, then back into the other side of the HEX.

It looks like it says that it is rated for 100° Celsius. Should be good to go for anything we want to do.

 

[stamandster]

I'm using the 12v one....works amazing for how small it is. I use it to recirc the water in my HEX. But I read that its not rated above 120f(I think,if I recall correctly) so I mounted a bulkhead fitting to drain the HEX into the pump, then back into the other side of the HEX.

Yeah you may be thinking of a different on that they sell.

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

I just placed my order!

I love spending money on brewing equipment! LOL!

Oops! I forgot with the addition of a new pump, I need to purchase camlocks and more silicone tubing! The spending never ends! :cross:

 

[JonGrafto]

Do you think I could use this to transfer water from my brew kettle up and inside my igloo cooler? Wasnt sure if it was limited as far as how high it could move liquids.

 

[lud]

Did you see how small this is?

I use this one.

 

[lud]

Do you think I could use this to transfer water from my brew kettle up and inside my igloo cooler? Wasnt sure if it was limited as far as how high it could move liquids.

It's only rated for a 3' lift and 29 gal/hr.

 

[JonGrafto]

It's only rated for a 3' lift and 29 gal/hr.

Are we talking about the same pump? I was looking at the 108 GPH model.
Just found the specs that say Cut-off: 3.5M (10ft) @12V.
I am assuming this is the lift? So 10 ft.?