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Re: Pump Fixings

Post by k1100t » Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:35 am

LeeH wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:11 am
k1100t wrote:I thought that's what you might have meant. Do you have a non-return valve further up the inlet pipework?
Might start saving up for RipTide™.
These are very capable pumps.

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Re: Pump Fixings

Post by Haydnexport » Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:51 pm

I use this one for hlt recirculation and sparging https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000834 ... hweb201603_

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Re: Pump Fixings

Post by Jocky » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:24 pm

Another vote for binning the Y-strainers here. The holes in the strainer are too fine and it doesn't take much break or hop material to clog.

I used to have a bleed valve on the outgoing side of my pump, but after a couple of times of it firing a jet of hot wort out I abandoned it and instead have the pump a couple of feet below the vessel and make sure that the return isn't creating an airlock.
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Re: Pump Fixings

Post by k1100t » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:26 pm

I'm going to ditch the strainers from the pumps and reconfigure the fixings over the weekend. Will post an update then.

There is an added complication to all these direct from China pumps. I decided at the start of the year to stop buying stuff direct like that and support, where possible, local and grass roots business. So while they might ultimately be made in China, I'd rather give my money to a UK pump manufacturer, or importer. So both those pumps are out am afraid. 🤷‍♂️
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Re: Pump Fixings

Post by guypettigrew » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:30 pm

k1100t wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:26 pm
I'm going to ditch the strainers from the pumps and reconfigure the fixings over the weekend. Will post an update then.

There is an added complication to all these direct from China pumps. I decided at the start of the year to stop buying stuff direct like that and support, where possible, local and grass roots business. So while they might ultimately be made in China, I'd rather give my money to a UK pump manufacturer, or importer. So both those pumps are out am afraid. 🤷‍♂️
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Pump Fixings

Post by LeeH » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:15 pm

Jocky wrote:Another vote for binning the Y-strainers here. The holes in the strainer are too fine and it doesn't take much break or hop material to clog.
This makes 4!
orlando wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:24 am
I don't think you need Y filters at all as that can be taken care of in the MT and the Kettle.
LeeH wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:52 am
You’ll soon be taking those strainers out.
Haydnexport wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:19 am
I'd certainly remove the strainers,



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