I would now like to mount the piece of MDF on the face of my wooden work bench (brewing station), meaning that the pump would be running on it's side.
Is this a problem for the pump?
Cheers
MB
Running a Solar pump on it's side?
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Monkeybrew
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Running a Solar pump on it's side?
I've crudely mounted my little Solar pump on a piece of MDF to give it some stability.
I would now like to mount the piece of MDF on the face of my wooden work bench (brewing station), meaning that the pump would be running on it's side.
Is this a problem for the pump?
Cheers
MB
I would now like to mount the piece of MDF on the face of my wooden work bench (brewing station), meaning that the pump would be running on it's side.
Is this a problem for the pump?
Cheers
MB
FV:
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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orlando
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Re: Running a Solar pump on it's side?
I ran them for years, sometimes swinging about on the end of a hose, as long as there is enough fluid getting into it I can't see a problem, remarkable pumps for the price.
I am "The Little Red Brooster"
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
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Monkeybrew
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Re: Running a Solar pump on it's side?
Cheers orlando,orlando wrote:I ran them for years, sometimes swinging about on the end of a hose, as long as there is enough fluid getting into it I can't see a problem, remarkable pumps for the price.
Roll on Jim's ESB brewalong!
MB
FV:
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
Re: Running a Solar pump on it's side?
Yeah they are fantastic little pumps, just be careful not to over tighten the threads think there's many a pump been ruined this way .
I buy my grain & hops from here http://www.homebrewkent.co.uk/
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me - Winston Churchill
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me - Winston Churchill
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Monkeybrew
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Re: Running a Solar pump on it's side?
I had a bit of a design change last night, the pump has still ended up on it's side, but is now slightly more refined 
This pump will have 2 uses. Firstly to recirculate the HLT, to even out the temperature of the liquor when it's heating up, and secondly for fly sparging in my new mash tun, but just need to test that bit later today.
Cheers
MB
This pump will have 2 uses. Firstly to recirculate the HLT, to even out the temperature of the liquor when it's heating up, and secondly for fly sparging in my new mash tun, but just need to test that bit later today.
Cheers
MB
FV:
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
Re: Running a Solar pump on it's side?
That's exactly the arrangement I have with mine.
James
James