Pump

[Soren]

I have decided I ned a pump. It needs to pump boiling wort and be sturdy. Flowrate, maybe 5L/min or so, maybe less can do it, I don't know...? I would like to be able to whirlpool with it eventually.

Craftbrewer has got a couple but with shipping that will probably get pricey:

http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=2969
http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=909

Can I get something like this locally?

What do you guys use, is it good and where can I get it?

Cheers

[studio1]

Heard back from Ross @ CB - for the record you can wire it up either way.

[James P]

I would have thought wiring it the other way would have run it in reverse...... :)

[Mike Neilson]

Quick fix for that pump is a 20oz hammer straight to the shaft while on, one good blow should get it spinning!! If not try constant swearing at it and a quick kick.

[studio1]

sweet - so you have had these probs too?

[Mike Neilson]

Yeah its been playing up lately I think its all the hops stuck in behind the prop or corrosion? but doubt it. Man I couldn't imagine brewing now with out it recirc is the easiest thing in the world now, along with transferring and whirlpooling!!

[studio1]

yip - well I gave it one good blow on the shaft and off she went. So now I have that AND a march pump.

[Reviled]

Mean! Want to sell the TM pump to me? ;o) lol

[studio1]

possibly! it comes with 2 brass 15mm male threads.

[studio1]

these look good? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industrial/Compr...

[vdog]

I'd be worried about the inlet/outlet sizes - they look small and blockable to me...

[Haish]

I think he has a 15 mm inlet model. Check his website at www.tempercon.co.nz. I have no experience with these pumps fwiw...

[Sparky]

Got one of those last year off that bloke. The pump works well and is easy to dis-assemble and clean.