Is there a way to get cheap food grade, heat resistant pumps

[Elysium]

I'd like to know if you guys know of any brands or places that ship internationally (to Europe to be specific) that sell pumps that dont cost a fortune and could be used in homebrewing for a small (about 300-pint system).

I need something that is heat resistant (can handle both the mash and boil temperature liquid) and is lined with food grade material.

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[theck]

Think people use these from time to time... I have no experience with them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Solar-H...497?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b5b1ffc9

 

[Elysium]

Think people use these from time to time... I have no experience with them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Solar-H...497?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b5b1ffc9

Thanks for the info. That looks just fine what I need it for. I wanna pump 240 pints (120 Liters) of wort from the pot into the fermentor. It does 480L/hours.....unbelievable. It can be done in 15 mins or so.

 

[baer19d]

I use one to recirculate water in my HLT and it seems to work fine.

 

[Elysium]

I use one to recirculate water in my HLT and it seems to work fine.

Hey Baer.
How big is that tank?

 

[Paps]

Thanks

 

[mattd2]

Thanks for the info. That looks just fine what I need it for. I wanna pump 240 pints (120 Liters) of wort from the pot into the fermentor. It does 480L/hours.....unbelievable. It can be done in 15 mins or so.

The 8L/minute (480L/hour) is maximum if there is no head pressure. I would expect about 2-4 L/minute depending on what type and how much hose and fittings you have in your system. For a 120L system I would spring for something at least the size of a Chugger/March pump

 

[Elysium]

The 8L/minute (480L/hour) is maximum if there is no head pressure. I would expect about 2-4 L/minute depending on what type and how much hose and fittings you have in your system. For a 120L system I would spring for something at least the size of a Chugger/March pump

I totally agree and I have also recently realized this. My system requirements are too big for such a small pump.

Thanks for the info.

 

[tracyk]

Yeah, I have used the solar pumps on my 5 gallon setup and occasionally I will do 10 gallons, but I do not think I would go any higher with those as they run off 12V. I would definitely go with a Chugger or March pump.

 

[Riot]

You can get 24v versions of those pumps for about the same price. Better flow rate and head pressure but definitely still weaker than a March or Chugger.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Something I saw the other day on Homebrewfinds... Might not be beefy enough for you but its a thought, especially at $20

http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2015/01/high-temp-food-grade-pump-12-v-dc-19-94-shipped.html
Description says "HIgh temp (up to 105 deg C – 221 deg F) brushless pump. Food grade. 1.85 Liter/Minute."

 

[mojonojo]

The Aussies love this pump for it power and cost - http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...g-140-Celsius-Degree/1491396_32263112520.html

 

[ross_daly]

The Aussies love this pump for it power and cost - http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...g-140-Celsius-Degree/1491396_32263112520.html

That one shipped is only $10 cheaper than the march, so unless it has better stats ut seems like it may be a wash. I'm still interested in it though!

 

[mojonojo]

i also came across - http://www.banggood.com/Magnetic-DC...trifugal-Water-Pump-3M-Fountain-p-933159.html

 

[getack]

Almost all washing machine pumps are magnetically driven, have Teflon or HDPE impellers and are rated for 120 deg C.

You're welcome

 

[ross_daly]

but are they food safe? They are usually drain pumps, right? I've seen them used in a few setups, but I've never taken one apart before.

 

[mr_rogers]

This is the one I use
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075J6S3W/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

If you can find this version with plastic threads it costs less than $30.

 

[mojonojo]

This is the one I use
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075J6S3W/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

If you can find this version with plastic threads it costs less than $30.

this one perhaps - http://www.banggood.com/Magnetic-DC...trifugal-Water-Pump-3M-Fountain-p-933159.html

 

[Slow_Day]

Check out this thread.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=375904

It is way too long to read the whole thing, and if you can get through the huge pissing contest, the last few pages have some good info backed up by links that help identify those intended to be food safe and where to source them posted by augiedoggie.

 

[augiedoggy]

I brew 10 gallon batches with the 24v 3gallon per minute versions of the ones linked above...I recirculate my mash through a rims tube with them and sparge as well as run wort through the plate chiller... they really do work great, I use cheap pwm speed controllers to control the pump speed with a knob since they are usually more flow than I need (besides recirculating through the rims) these arent really needed though.
The great thing is I have made over 40 brews with these and never a stuck sparge. it flows between 1.5 and 1.8 gallons per minute though the grainbed and back up to the top of the 16 gallon MT.

stainless camlock fittings will thread right on even though they are NPT...