Spray ball question

[Islandboy85]

I've seen most spray balls list their operating pressure, but they don't give a minimum flow requirement. Anyone know how many GPH I need at 40-60 PSI?

 

[Bowtiebrewery]

I see people using spray balls with their chugger pumps and aquarium pumps... If you have these you will just fine.

 

[jddevinn]

I, along with a lot of other people, use this spray nozzle from Mcmaster Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/#71445t84/=wrgmw7. It has both a pressure and flow rate specified.

I use it with a 1/3 HP submersible pump for keg and carboy cleaning and it works great, the pump is actually overpowered. I also use it as a CIP nozzle for my MT and boil kettle mounted through one of the lids, it works OK with one March pump and good with two running in series.

 

[Islandboy85]

I really have my eye on this pump mainly because it can take temps up to the 170's. I may just drill holes in some pipe and go the simple rout since it doesn't put out enough flow. I can always spin the keg around every couple of minutes. http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_9414_9414

 

[Zzyzx3]

I'm not 100% sure on the proper amount of GPH for a spray ball, but usually a 1/6hp or 1/4hp submersible pump will work great for a spray ball. A Chugger or March pump generally will not work on a spray ball because they cannot create enough pressure to spin the ball.

This pump from harbor freight works great.
http://m.harborfreight.com/lawn-garden/pumps/16-hp-submersible-utility-pump-1350-gph-68422.html

 

[jddevinn]

I really have my eye on this pump mainly because it can take temps up to the 170's. I may just drill holes in some pipe and go the simple rout since it doesn't put out enough flow. I can always spin the keg around every couple of minutes. http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_9414_9414

Your link just gives me the Norther Tool main page. This pump from Amazon is what I am using for carboys/kegs and it works very well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X07GQS/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[Islandboy85]

It's one of the SUREflow pumps. Model 2088-594-154 . 170F max, 198GPH, 50PSI, 115 VAC, and $99.99.