Cheaper substitute for march pump?

[badmajon]

Given that march pumps usually run 100-150, I was looking at Harbor Freight and I saw these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-marine-utility-pump-9576.html

They don't say anything about being able to handle hot water though. Does anyone know if they'd work?

 

[HickoryMike]

I doubt they are food grade and I suspect these are not built with high temps in mind. I wouldn't go this route. You can find march 809 pumps for $110 shipped on ebay.

 

[Battery_BreweryNJ]

Chugger Pump...Build just like the march, but for a cheaper price.
http://www.chuggerpumps.com/

 

[BargainFittings]

Given that march pumps usually run 100-150, I was looking at Harbor Freight and I saw these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-marine-utility-pump-9576.html

They don't say anything about being able to handle hot water though. Does anyone know if they'd work?

The first pump has a cast iron head.

The second pump I have purchased and returned. Sounded like two cats fighting in a blender.

 

[Catt22]

I bought the second one to use with a portable camping shower. It's self priming, but not a mag drive, so sanitizing it properly would be a problem. It would also require a hefty DC power supply as it draws upwards of 7 amps on start up. It is designed for intermittent use only and would probably overheat or burn out with extended use. Not a good choice IMO.

Does Corona make a pump? If not, they probably should. They'd sell like hot cakes around these parts.

 

[rcrabb22]

Given that march pumps usually run 100-150, I was looking at Harbor Freight and I saw these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-marine-utility-pump-9576.html

They don't say anything about being able to handle hot water though. Does anyone know if they'd work?

I believe if a cheaper alternative was available it would be the talk of homebrewtalk. Not to say re-tasking an existing pump is out of the question but there just aren't that many food safe, hot liquid pumps in the size of scale we use, available.

 

[mhermetz]

Could you not use a manual type pump?
Surely someone has done that.

 

[Catt22]

Could you not use a manual type pump?
Surely someone has done that.

Such as? I think the main advantage to using a powered pump is to save on labor. The pumps are often used for continuous circulation and I cannot imagine cranking a manual pump for long periods. Well, actually I can imagine it, but would not want to go there. I used to do a manual pour and dump thing and that got old really fast. It was the #1 reason why I bought a pump in the first place.

 

[mvdilts]

the 1" clear water pump is only rated to 85*F on the specifications tab. I do know that others on this forum have used Little Giant pumps and I seem to recall mention of the chugger as well.

 

[DryHeave]

Given that march pumps usually run 100-150, I was looking at Harbor Freight and I saw these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-clear-water-pump-1479.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-marine-utility-pump-9576.html

They don't say anything about being able to handle hot water though. Does anyone know if they'd work?

I just got my March 809 BR HS (Bronze housing) for $89 shipped! Seems like a great deal. This particular pump appears to sell for nearly twice as much elsewhere. I'm wiring and plumbing it today. I'll post my results in a bit.

I'm not affiliated with this seller (I don't care much for ebay actually), but he shipped my pump the same day it was purchased and he has a perfect seller rating.... http://cgi.ebay.com/March-809-BR-11.../260661428201?pt=BI_Pumps&hash=item3cb0a1bfe9

Hope this helps...

 

[HickoryMike]

I just got my March 809 BR HS (Bronze housing) for $89 shipped! Seems like a great deal. This particular pump appears to sell for nearly twice as much elsewhere. I'm wiring and plumbing it today. I'll post my results in a bit.

I'm not affiliated with this seller (I don't care much for ebay actually), but he shipped my pump the same day it was purchased and he has a perfect seller rating.... http://cgi.ebay.com/March-809-BR-11.../260661428201?pt=BI_Pumps&hash=item3cb0a1bfe9

Hope this helps...

You're not concerned about the bronze housing? Generally folks go with the stainless steel or the high temp plastic.

 

[Catt22]

I would not be concerned at all about using the bronze housing. My LG pump has the Ryton plastic pump head, but the bronze or brass would not be a deal killer. The 1/100 hp, however, would be.