Pump recomendation for kegging?

[Transamguy77]

I don’t think oxidation is really an issue here, @bracconiere is a pretty quick drinker 10 gallons doesn’t last him too long so I’m thinking by the time oxidation sets in it’ll be gone sooooo.........

 

[bracconiere]

What about something like this?

Cngstar Portable Electric Drill Pump Self Priming Transfer Pump Oil Fluid Water Pump Water Transfer Drill Pump Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DC5M4...abc_FBBEZ50737Q31E9NDXB9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

or if you are going to use Co2 you could use a carbonation cap on the hose for an easy hookup.

damn! i'd know i was buying quality with that one! from the description

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LMFAO!

 

[Snark_Wolf_Brewing]

Oxidation City, is that in west Texas?

Just down the road a piece....

 

[Snark_Wolf_Brewing]

damn! i'd know i was buying quality with that one! from the description

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LMFAO!

Chinglish?

 

[bracconiere]

Chinglish?

hey now i love my made in china SS picnic taps! i would not mind if they said "Color: Shiny"

but anyway, we're going to get in trouble.....

 

[Mark3885]

This is what I use for the last 5 years. No foaming , never had a problem with contamination or oxygen. The pick up tube when set directly on the bottom center of my sanke keg fermenter pulls a little yeast then clears up in seconds. Only leaves about 2 qts when it runs dry.

 

[superiorsat]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/economy-plus-series-2200-10-gpm-40-psi-demand-style-pump
This is what I use as my beer line cleaning pump and it works fantastic. I've started barrel aging but these small barrels have a tiny bung and basically only enough room for a small hose or racking cane so I decided to use this pump and it worked great. I basically got all but a 1/4 - 1/2 pint or so out of the barrels. Think that beer was on tap for close to a month and was delicious to the end. I wouldn't recommend transfering a NEIPA with it but I wouldn't be overly scared of anything not real hoppy as fast as your drain them kegs. Lol.

 

[user 298779]

I suspect you’ve already solved this but if not I’ll add my 2 cents here. After 20 years of brewing I’ve tried a lot of transfer methods, and I’ve yet to see a fermenter I can’t pressure transfer from - just takes a little ingenuity.

Seems you’re overthinking this. As many others have said, stay away from pumping. It adds risk of contamination from pump, cavitation, and oxidation; all undesirable. If you‘re kegging you obviously have CO2; let it do the work for you. For me it uses very little CO2.

If you like info on ways to pressure transfer using your specific fermenter I‘d be happy to help. Cheers

 

[Dland]

Another approach would be to pump wort into fermentor w regular beer pump, and have fermentor on a table. When ready to keg, use gravity assisted closed transfer to fill kegs. No pump, no oxidation, ...heck you may even already own a table. {;

 

[T Murph]

The only pump I would even consider using for transferring beer would be a true peristaltic pump. None of the pumps that have been shown are true peristaltic pumps. Peristaltic pumps are not cheep as their primary use is in the medical field.

However, your use, or should I say lose, of CO2 should be examined closer. From your comments about going through Lots of CO2, you are probably loosing it to a leak somewhere in you equipment. CO2 is by far the all around best method for transferring fermented beer. There is little to no chance of oxidation when pushing beer from the fermenter to a keg with CO2.

I would find and correct the CO2 leak first then use CO2 to get the job done correctly.

Cheers

 

[JJinMD]

I am not sure if this would work with your overall brew process, but might it be easier (and cheaper) to put your fermenter on the table empty and then fill it there on brew days? Since you aren't worried about oxidation, you could then just use a siphon or put a spout on your fermenter to transfer to your kegs.

 

[bracconiere]

If you like info on ways to pressure transfer using your specific fermenter I‘d be happy to help. Cheers

vittels vault with gamma lid....

and have fermentor on a table.

yeah i'm worried about dropping 88lbs of beer on my chest lifting it, thus the desire for a pump....so i can do it on the ground

I would find and correct the CO2 leak first then use CO2 to get the job done correctly.

no man, if i lose more then 0.2oz in the tank after pouring 10-12 12oz pours....i find the leak quick!

put your fermenter on the table empty and then fill it there on brew days?

That's a damn good idea! but my cold crashing fridge wouldn't fit on the table? hmmmm, you're giving my brain a workout on that though........maybe some how? maybe not the table? anyway i appreciate the thought, might come in handy!

 

[TLaffey]

Screw pumps and syphons... CO2 push FTW!

Seriously, I've been doing CO2 pushes to move beer for a LONG time. Absolute zero chance of oxidization. Parts used are easy to completely clean and sanitize. Zero electricity needed as well. You only need a few PSI to move beer in most cases (depending on how high you need to push the beer. I used this to push a 12 gallon (finished volume) from a kegmenter into three corny kegs earlier this year (before moving over to conical fermenters).

^^^ I also have nitrogen and typically use that to save on CO2, but same principle.

 

[user 298779]

vittels vault with gamma lid....



yeah i'm worried about dropping 88lbs of beer on my chest lifting it, thus the desire for a pump....so i can do it on the ground


no man, if i lose more then 0.2oz in the tank after pouring 10-12 12oz pours....i find the leak quick!




That's a damn good idea! but my cold crashing fridge wouldn't fit on the table? hmmmm, you're giving my brain a workout on that though........maybe some how? maybe not the table? anyway i appreciate the thought, might come in handy!

Vittles Vault with gamma lid! Good one Bracconiere! but seriously, you can pressure transfer even from something like that, though if it were my vittles vault I’d be transferring the beer straight to toilet...!

 

[Jayjay1976]

...if it were my vittles vault I’d be transferring the beer straight to toilet...!

Why?

 

[user 298779]

Why?

Because it’s where our pet’s vittles are stored...

 

[Jayjay1976]

Because it’s where our pet’s vittles are stored...

Yeah but, they make great fermenters when they aren't full of dog food.

 

[bracconiere]

well my drill pump is waiting at the mail box, plan on grabbing it here in a bit, when i'm done with morning coffee (yes on some occasions, i drink non alcoholic beverages). going to give it shot today, or in 3-4 days.

 

[ScrewyBrewer]

Once you invest in a fermentor that holds 2-3psi of Co2 pressure your back with thank you. I know mine does every time I have kegs to fill. And as a bonus, the beer I keg keeps fresher for longer. After cold crashing, I get to sit down and relax while my beer flows into the kegs, and all it takes is a few pounds of Co2 pressure.

 

[user 298779]

Ok gonna chime in here. First off, CO2 head pressure...the way to go. I did it with carboys back in the 90’s. Two grommets in lid. Push racking tube through first grommet as beer outlet line. The you have several ways to apply CO2. Easiest method would be to press fit your co2 hose into grommet then carefully and slowly open co2 flow until beer flows. You can even remove the poppet from beer connector and post if you’re concerned about flow restriction.

just thinking quickly here, but many variations of same principle. A carbonation cap will work with the co2 also.

cheers

 

[user 298779]

Ok gonna chime in here. First off, CO2 head pressure...the way to go. I did it with carboys back in the 90’s. Two grommets in lid. Push racking tube through first grommet as beer outlet line. The you have several ways to apply CO2. Easiest method would be to press fit your co2 hose into grommet then carefully and slowly open co2 flow until beer flows. You can even remove the poppet from beer connector and post if you’re concerned about flow restriction.

just thinking quickly here, but many variations of same principle. A carbonation cap will work with the co2 also.

cheers

That’s not to be misunderstood- w/ carboy I always used the orange carboy caps.

 

[user 298779]

Posted a pump photo to wrong thread. Sorry everyone if it shows up here. I was drinking at the time...

 

[bracconiere]

ok so i'm looking at my pump, completly ignoring all you basicly singing this to me.....




and i'm back to figuring out how to pump it, this thing has what looks like 3/4" threads on both sides. i'm thinking of using some PVC pipe with an elbow that is the right height for the pump to just drop in, and get drilled.....??