Is that the March AC-5C-MD pump? How is that working? My buddy is looking to upgrade from a March 809/815.
Is that the March AC-5C-MD pump? How is that working? My buddy is looking to upgrade from a March 809/815.
Hi, it's the AC-5B-MD from Tesco pumps. It shows $290 on amazon right now but I picked it up cheaper back in August last year primarily to whirlpool my 20 gallon batches. It works great! I just picked up the SS version for my newest project. These things put out some serious volume/pressure when fed right.
nvrstck said:Nice! Looks like a great pump at 17gpm and 27' of head.
Another new project?!?! What now?:rockin:
I saw your conical heater project....that is pretty awesome...forwarded to my buddy with a 27gal Fermenator.
Washing two kegs at the same time! I really need to document the steps for purging the old beer and cleaning as it got even more confusing with two kegs simultaneously!
Two drain valves
Two valves on each sanke tap
One for the pump (mostly to stop air from bleeding back into the bottom of the kettles)
Two for flow direction
Two for the air/co2 manifold
One for the return
10 valves total!
That's pretty awesome. How are you heating the cleaning solution?
Currently I'm using my tankless to fill the left kettles with 160 degree water and PBW. I plan on adding a 2KW element and a PID based controller to keep it there for a whole session (usually I clean 8-10 kegs at a time). Tomorrow I'm welding fittings on the bottom for a drain valve.
Carlscan26 said:Nice rig!
Have you considered rotating the air in connection so it comes up from below rather than above? It is probably fine but it looks a little awkward with the hose looping up and then down to the connection. I doubt it's putting any real tension on the valve assembly but it also looks like it could.
trip2hard said:Where did you get them little tanks?
fastev said:Thanks Marc for the Pliny! Did you get the fuse block installed?
fastev said:I can't get over how bright that pump switch lamp is!
Looking forward to seeing this in action!
By the way, I ordered wire labels for the big panel today. I have a layout in mind I think you'll like. Ill run it by you when you drop off the kettles.
Even with all the shinies, this is a serious bargain compared to the commercial ones. Could you easily make this guy totally manual? Would love to have a total instructable on this build. Been wrestling with how to clean my kegs for a while.
daksin said:Do you think you could do it with a smaller pump like the chuggers? I have 3 AC-5B-MDs (two mounted to the stand) and could probably appropriate the cold side pump (not mounted to anything) for this, but it'd be nice to have a dedicated pump for the keg washer.
trip2hard said:Just got my pump in to build this bad boy
Fantastic work, man! I've been thinking about seting up a sankey CIP system in the future. I don't have the space (or funding) for a dedicated rig like this, so I'll probably use my existing mash and boil keggles as the chemical brinks. I will be refering back to this thread when I tackle the project.
Could you PM me the guys email addy for those kettles?
dolemike said:This is awesome! Do you have a parts list for this thing? I am opening up a 2 bbl nano and this would solve the keg washing issue.
thanks,
mike
marcb said:Sure, I'll post one in a day or so!
marcb said:Parts List:
40 linear feet of .065 wall 304 ornamental finish 1" square stainless tube (purchased in 20ft lengths)
2 10 Gallon kettles with TC fittings for distilling
3 1" T-type 3 way 1.5" tri clamp ball valves
1 1/2" 1.5" tri clamp ball valve
2 1/2" T-type 3 way 1/2" NPT ball valves
4 1" TC 90's
4 1" tri clamp tube (6" length)
1 March nano pump 1" inlet, 1/2" outlet
1 1/2" nipple (6" length)
4 caster city casters and 4 McMaster 1" tube threaded caster connectors
that about does it for the physical components.
Brandjes said:Is there a specific reason you went with 1.5" TC vs 1"? Thanks and nice job!
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