I think you are right on the money adding a pump. I have the new mash and boil with the internal pump and I am very pleased with how well it maintains perfect mash Temps from top to bottom. I also use a counter-flow chiller and pump into the fermenter.
@BuffaloBeerReviews
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Completely, to all of that.... I’ve enjoyed it immensely. It’s helped with my efficiency, overall enjoyment of the brewday, whirlpool inch, chilling, transferring. I’ll be going a bit more professional with the pump shortly.
@latitude918
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers fellow WNYer! That is a smart, inexpensive solution to recirculating your wort. If I go with an all-in-one like the mash and boil I will definitely look into that. 👍🏼
@BuffaloBeerReviews
4 жыл бұрын
Good news then, they’ve updated the mash and boil and it has a built in pump now. Mine is just the model older than that. Cheers!
@norfair86
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome I have the mash and boil system and was looking to do this exact setup. Thanks!
@BuffaloBeerReviews
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve had mostly good experiences with it. The temp range is good, I’ve used it at boiling temps without problems, but don’t regularly do it. It makes mash temps nice and consistent, sometimes needs a close eye to not over pump into the mash basket. Cooling helps big time and transferring into fermenter are super easy too.
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of drilling a hole, look for the distilling lid that way you don't have to premanetly mangle your lid. I love those little beige pumps. I have a very similar setup to yours. Oh and you can get a real cheap on/off switch for like $3. Makes life easier with those pumps
@BuffaloBeerReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I never had the balls to drill the lid. I’ve been happy weaving it through the handles and stuff like that. Only one small spill through all the batches. What sort of efficiencies are you seeing?
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews High 70's consistently.
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews I use one of these as my sparge arm and it works great: kzitem.info/news/bejne/mJhur6eoaZd8nWk
@BuffaloBeerReviews
3 жыл бұрын
I’m working on it. I’m just starting to consistently hit 70-72%, most times I hit 68% and I need to do some extra work to get it up there.
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews do you mill your own grain? If so, double grind it. If not, ask whatever vendor you use to double grind. I find using a BIAB mesh bag in the grain tube helps with anything getting through the bottom.
@StoneyardVineyards
4 жыл бұрын
Cheer I had a pump similar to that , and it was from Amazon , lasted like 10 gallons then she was toast . I hope yours works out for you .
@BuffaloBeerReviews
4 жыл бұрын
Stoneyard Vineyard's shucks. Yeah, I hope it lasts too. I’m eventually going to upgrade, this might just hold me over. Getting used to different techniques and stuff.
@stuganErik1337
4 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews using similar pump from amazon(same price range and temp tolerance). 20+ brews in and still going strong. only problem is mine is pumping too much volume, and a high quality tap/flow adjuster costs as much as the pump. 1 dollar tube squeezer for now.
@BuffaloBeerReviews
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve enjoyed the cost to benefit ratio so far. I work in surgery so I have a tubing clamp that I can use which does the same thing.
@paulhonegger9247
9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot ! Do you still stir your mash manually while recurculating or does recurculating replace manual stirring ?
@BuffaloBeerReviews
9 ай бұрын
Yes I still stir it, the pump helps keep the temp uniform throughout. Usually every 10-15min
@istvanmihaly
4 жыл бұрын
I don't want to be spoilsport, but this pump doesn't have food grade certification, or at least I didn't find it. You never know what kind of grease or oil did they use when the pump was assembled, or what kind of regulations did they follow in the factory. For food, food grade stuff is mandatory IMO. Maybe that stuff what gets into connection with the hot liquid has no effect for the solar hot water circulating system (where this pump is meant to be used), but maybe it is not good for your health. But if it has that kind of certificate, then this is a cheap and perfect solution :)
@MGillDesign
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, this might be a dumb question... But, I want to use this thing to pump drinking water out of a 3 gallon countertop water pitcher (with a spigot). Is this brew pump strong enough to suck the water out of the countertop pitcher (if I connect a big enough tube to it's spigot)? The spigot would be higher than the beer pump (which would be downstream about 1 ft) from the pitcher. My setup would be (from left to right) Countertop pitcher --> spigot --> tubing --> beer pump --> tubing --> carbon block filter/housing (to filter water) --> 1 gallon glass jar for drinking/storing.
@BuffaloBeerReviews
2 жыл бұрын
def not a dumb question. i think it def has the power to be used in this project. The pump doesn't have an on/off switch, so it will need something to turn the power on/off so that the motor doesn't burn out.
@MGillDesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews Thanks for the quick response/feedback. Yeah, there's other pumps that are self-priming (but more costly), including an inline on/off switch built-in. I'm also looking at one called "Super Sucker Transfer Pump" that cost $59.99 that has those features. I was concerned that this being non-self priming would hinder it. But, it appears it still does the job (at half the price). Thanks.
@MGillDesign
2 жыл бұрын
I know you said your pump died after a year or so (of extreme temp use), but if you are still using that brand, you can buy an inline on/off switch which will connect between the wall adapter and pump. They sell them for like $8 on Amazon.
@BuffaloBeerReviews
2 жыл бұрын
@@MGillDesign yes, I bought another pump without hesitation because of the value. I really think the high temps and the sugars from the grains ultimately shortened the pumps life. I use an extension cord for Christmas lights for the pump. It has a foot pedal sort of on/off switch built into it. It works well for my setup, keeps my hands free for other things on a brew day.
@MGillDesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBeerReviews sounds good. cool.
@hemmann1996
3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to use a similar setup, did you use some kind of filter in front of the pump? To ensure nothing from the malt gets stuck in the pump.
@BuffaloBeerReviews
3 жыл бұрын
No. My pump recently kicked the bucket. I got like a year and a half out of it which I think is pretty good for the price. Ultimately I think the heat got to it. I was pushing its limits and using it at and above its high temp range. I took it apart and there was surprisingly very few moving parts inside of it. No clogs. Fairly clean with routine PBW washing through a.
@andyadam3620
3 жыл бұрын
IS IT A 12V PUMP ? IF SO HOW ARE YOU POWERING IT ?
@BuffaloBeerReviews
3 жыл бұрын
It’s got a little plug connection. No on/off switch but it’s easy enough to just unplug when I need it off. I’m not running it through the entire brew day. So I have the one half taped to the bench so I can pull the plug with one hand.
@andyadam3620
3 жыл бұрын
sorry not explaining myself correctly, is it wired to a 12v battery or a transformer of some kind
@BuffaloBeerReviews
3 жыл бұрын
@@andyadam3620 the pump last me a little over a year. Once it died I wasn’t able to really take it apart and see. No battery or transformer to be identified.
@paulfennell01
4 жыл бұрын
I had this pump, just upgraded to the anvil one for ease of cleaning... This one was uncleanable...
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
No it's not. There are 4 small screws that come off and give access to the inside.
@paulfennell01
3 жыл бұрын
Ah I see now- I still like the new one better because it's got the butterfly nuts and is higher flow and the price was right... I'm looking for a secondary purpose for the old one..
@memyself898
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulfennell01 oh for sure you have a much better pump now!! I found out how to disassemble once when grain got into it anc clogged the hell out of it!!
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