Sparge pump

[TheViking]

I am moving to all grain brewing and was wondering if I could use an electric pump to circulate the wort. My plan is to simply connect a hose at the bottom valve and then use a drill water pump to move the liquid to he top of the mash tun.

Link to item on Ebay:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153584583260

 

[Oneflewover]

Hmmmmm, not sure about that pump. Check the operating temps...

 

[jceg316]

Maybe I've misunderstood something, but would you have to sit there operating the drill for an hour so wort is moving around?

For my HERMS I used something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC12V-18...hash=item5220d9914d:m:mtY9YaN3iAukmCnDoCx7ycA. I would recommend with most homebrew pumps a bleeder valve to get air out the system quickly.

 

[simon12]

Its also not food grade or suitable for use at mash temps.

 

[TheViking]

Maybe I've misunderstood something, but would you have to sit there operating the drill for an hour so wort is moving around?

For my HERMS I used something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC12V-18...hash=item5220d9914d:m:mtY9YaN3iAukmCnDoCx7ycA. I would recommend with most homebrew pumps a bleeder valve to get air out the system quickly.

Thanks for that