rlager
Well-Known Member
Has any attempted to use these 110v pumps from Harbor Freight? They are made by Drummond at 54.95. Wondered if they can handle the heat while doing a recirc for BIAB
It says "not for use for fuel, or o flammable liquids". It probably has a rubber impeller directly mounted to the motor shaft. I've used such a pump for moving diesel, but gasoline would be a pretty terrible idea.
In a "clean" pump, the impeller and pump housing are full segregated from the motor, and the impeller is driven magnetically. That is why most of our brew pumps are useless for building much pressure.
This might be fine as a pump for CIP, but you'd want to find out what the materials are and if they can handle the cleaners/sanitizers in use. I wouldn't use it as a recirc pump on my brew.
That temp restriction has to be a typo - I would guess it was supposed to be 77C.
You can find DC pumps on ebay that can handle the temp for like 25 bucks. They only move 2-3 gpm, but that's all you need for herms.
It says "not for use for fuel, or o flammable liquids". It probably has a rubber impeller directly mounted to the motor shaft. I've used such a pump for moving diesel, but gasoline would be a pretty terrible idea.
In a "clean" pump, the impeller and pump housing are full segregated from the motor, and the impeller is driven magnetically. That is why most of our brew pumps are useless for building much pressure.
This might be fine as a pump for CIP, but you'd want to find out what the materials are and if they can handle the cleaners/sanitizers in use. I wouldn't use it as a recirc pump on my brew.
That temp restriction has to be a typo - I would guess it was supposed to be 77C.
You can find DC pumps on ebay that can handle the temp for like 25 bucks. They only move 2-3 gpm, but that's all you need for herms.
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