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I am going to take the plunge get a pump. Would like to buy once, cry once. Looking for insights on the pump itself and the particulars of the fittings.
Currently, I do 5 gallon batches. Propane tank. BIAB in a 10 gallon kettle, single port. Immersion chiller. Hoist the kettle and gravity drain into an SS brewtech fermenter. Looking to move to the pump to save my aging back for the transfer to the fermenter, but also faster cooling by whirlpooling alongside my immersion chiller. No desire to move to a plate or counterflow just now.
The Riptides look sold out until ~August. Deciding whether to do the Chugger X Dry now or wait. In any case:
Sounds like triclamp fittings are easier to clean. Does it then make sense to try to use camlocks for the connections - or is that silly? Seems like the camlock fittings I see are all NPT.
Can I use regular 1/2" silicon tubing?
If I get 1/2 barbs on the camlock (or whatever fitting I end up with) will 1/2" silicon hold on there? Do i need 5/8"? Do I need hose clamps no matter what?
Sounds like I absolutely need a ball/butterfly valve for the output (in not getting a riptide). If I go with something beside the riptide, can I get away with no vent on the inlet - just using gravity to prime?
I guess I just get a whirlpool arm to go up, over, and into the kettle for the whirlpool chilling?
Lots of questions - I know. Appreciate any insights or pointers to good research. Googling a lot, but haven't found anything all encompassing.
Thanks!
Currently, I do 5 gallon batches. Propane tank. BIAB in a 10 gallon kettle, single port. Immersion chiller. Hoist the kettle and gravity drain into an SS brewtech fermenter. Looking to move to the pump to save my aging back for the transfer to the fermenter, but also faster cooling by whirlpooling alongside my immersion chiller. No desire to move to a plate or counterflow just now.
The Riptides look sold out until ~August. Deciding whether to do the Chugger X Dry now or wait. In any case:
Sounds like triclamp fittings are easier to clean. Does it then make sense to try to use camlocks for the connections - or is that silly? Seems like the camlock fittings I see are all NPT.
Can I use regular 1/2" silicon tubing?
If I get 1/2 barbs on the camlock (or whatever fitting I end up with) will 1/2" silicon hold on there? Do i need 5/8"? Do I need hose clamps no matter what?
Sounds like I absolutely need a ball/butterfly valve for the output (in not getting a riptide). If I go with something beside the riptide, can I get away with no vent on the inlet - just using gravity to prime?
I guess I just get a whirlpool arm to go up, over, and into the kettle for the whirlpool chilling?
Lots of questions - I know. Appreciate any insights or pointers to good research. Googling a lot, but haven't found anything all encompassing.
Thanks!