What hose should I use for pumping?

[bckyrdkid420]

I'm gonna be adding a Chugger Pump to my setup and wanted to see what hose people recommend for the suction and discharge side of it.

The silicone: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_40_128_380&products_id=10014

or
The Thermoplastic: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_40_128_380&products_id=12468

or is there better stuff I should concider?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BendBrewer]

I went with the silicone stuff as I see that most commonly used. Just arrived yesterday!

And I wouldn't bother trying to find it locally. I did find it at my LHBS but they wanted 4 bucks per foot even after calling them out on the price.

 

[wildwest450]

Either or is a good choice. You can see the wort flow through the silicone, which is fun.



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[BendBrewer]

Oh, and search Cam Locks. Can't have $10 hoses without adding the Cam Locks.

 

[indigi]

I plan on going with the silicone as it has a higher temperature resistance.

 

[bckyrdkid420]

Oh, and search Cam Locks. Can't have $10 hoses without adding the Cam Locks.

Yeah, I was wondering about that also... I'm looking at the SS Cam Locks from AHS (can't beat the price), but wondered if there was something people used more? (ie: Quick Connects)

Also, do most people put the female end of CL on the equipment and the male end on the hoses??

 

[FireBrew63]

I have the chugger pump with silicon hose and SS cam locks....love it! I put the female ends on the hoses w/ 90's, works great for me. I also put a valve on the discharge side of the pump for controlling flow rate when mashing.

 

[CoolHandLuke]

I use: http://www.mcmaster.com/#51735k29/=andrh4 ( Part Number: 51735K29 at mcmaster-carr ) You can see the liquid levels and it's FDA/USDA certified. I accidentally went a bit overboard, but it doesn't collapse when running almost boiling wort through it....

 

[gunner65]

I bought my cams and tubing from Wayne at bargain fittings. He is a stand-up guy to deal with and his prices and flat rate shipping compete with all others.

 

[bigjoe]

Check out the post below. They're are relatively inexpensive and come in SS and brass. I have some and they work great. The worst compliant i've heard, and its not that big of a deal, they're a 2 hand operation.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/stainless-camlocks-review-158649/index39.html#post2550388

Catalog and Price for fittings.
http://www.proflowdynamics.com/documents/cam-and-groove-pricelist.pdf

 

[bckyrdkid420]

Thanks everybody... got my part list together today and gonna purchase on payday!

 

[Bensiff]

standard silicone will work just fine, just don't shut down a valve on the exit side or you risk rupturing the hose as they have a low burst psi...if you are worried you can get the braided type, but that is pretty expensive.

 

[bckyrdkid420]

How much of a difference in price are we talking about?

 

[Bensiff]

I would figure the cost of braided to be in the $8-10 range per foot for 1/2 ID