It's time for a chugger...maybe

[helterscelter]

Also PBW destroying the washers if a myth, they get desired more or less because of the friction and use not because a caustic solution is passed through them

definitely dont run these pumps dry

 

[psujeeperman02]

Also PBW destroying the washers if a myth, they get desired more or less because of the friction and use not because a caustic solution is passed through them

Have you tried replacing with a stainless washer? Im sure it would work fine.

 

[RevKev]

definitely dont run these pumps dry

Yes I definitely agree ... Didn't mention running dry.

Have you tried replacing with a stainless washer? Im sure it would work fine.

That definitely would solve any issues. And I was solely pointing out as you asked if PBW was incompatible with pumps and I wanted to say that is a myth. The washers wear down due to normal wear and tear. Nylon is strong but not as resilient as SS.

Thats just one reason I purchased this guy.

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[BillyBeer]

I second the riptide - mine showed up last week and I have to say one of the best purchases I have ever made. Been using an old March for years and this blows it out of the water in terms of performance and simplicity. It just works!

 

[day_trippr]

Have you tried replacing with a stainless washer? Im sure it would work fine.

I would ask Walter at March if sub'ing an SS thrust washer would not make the impeller a wear item instead...

Cheers!

 

[psujeeperman02]

Got my chugger. Connected it up to test. Now I didn't have enough time to tinker but the chugger kind of "chugged" the water from HLT to BK.
It wasn't a steady stream...for arguments' sake....it pumped say a pint of water...stopped for a few seconds...then pumped another pint through.

This is my first chugger, so I don't know if it's normal or not.
Watching YouTube, it doesn't appear that others work the same way.
Maybe I didn't prime it properly?

Any thoughts?

 

[helterscelter]

Got my chugger. Connected it up to test. Now I didn't have enough time to tinker but the chugger kind of "chugged" the water from HLT to BK.
It wasn't a steady stream...for arguments' sake....it pumped say a pint of water...stopped for a few seconds...then pumped another pint through.

This is my first chugger, so I don't know if it's normal or not.
Watching YouTube, it doesn't appear that others work the same way.
Maybe I didn't prime it properly?

Any thoughts?

Sounds like your pump wasn't primed properly. To get a good flow you need to make sure the pump head is full of liquid. No air. Also make sure your pump inlet is unrestricted. No valves on the inlet only on the outlet.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Best move I ever made. Its a bit daunting to drill into a $400 kettle, but went smooth as silk. Would be difficult to do beers needing late hop WP additions w/o this feature.

Or do what I did...make one of these for$30.

http://betatestbrewing.com/whirlpool-arm.html

I get a great whirlpool with a chugger and no holes in my nice welded port kettle.

 

[jmark]

Or do what I did...make one of these for$30.



http://betatestbrewing.com/whirlpool-arm.html



I get a great whirlpool with a chugger and no holes in my nice welded port kettle.

That is WAY cool... I use locline in my kettle but that looks like a great idea.