nabtastic Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 blockader - how does that AC do with continuous use? I've got a "cheap" lowes pump that works for us but it's exceptionally loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockader Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Its quiet compared to most compressors, but if you have it indoors its still fairly loud. We run it maybe 4 Or 5 hours a week so it's tolerable, but if I had more pneumatic equipment and needed to run it continuously I'd put the compressor outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcdc Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 What type of hose should I buy for the flojet so I can transfer higher proof spirits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, prcdc said: What type of hose should I buy for the flojet so I can transfer higher proof spirits? prcdc, If you email susan@distillery-equipment.com she will quote you for some hose for your flojet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabtastic Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 the page prior to this has the link to an explosion proof flojet - on that page is a link for a distillery hose that fits. I use that blue hose daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 We charge less for the same pump, plus I think that our hose costs less as well. https://shop.distillery-equipment.com/collections/brewing-distilling-equipment-accessories/products/5-gpm-explosion-proof-beverage-alcohol-pump-for-high-proof-spirits-flojet-g70c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcdc Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Dumb question. What PSI should i be running the g70 pump safely? Says up to 100 psi but that sounds high. I currently have been using it around 50 psi but would love if it pumped faster =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 prcdc At 50 PSI the g70 flojet will pump around 4.5 gpm. At 100 psi it will pump around 5.5gpm. You can run it at 100 PSI everyday all day long if you like. That is what it was designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcdc Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 So around 80 it should hit its 5 gpm mark. Thx for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcdc Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Anyone know if you can mount this pump upside down or sideways? Or should it be mounted hoses pointed down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelAtTCW Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, prcdc said: Anyone know if you can mount this pump upside down or sideways? Or should it be mounted hoses pointed down? Flojet says their G-Series pump must be oriented with the ports facing down. My guess is that this helps with keeping the ports drained fully at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I've noticed with other Flojet pumps that they will work in the wrong orientation, but that they generally will prime much slower. The ideal pump orientation likely has something to do with the optimal orientation of the check valves internally. Either way, do what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronfen Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Silk City, what ARO pump are you using? thanks in advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needmorstuff Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 is there a pump that can also handle solids? i.e. one pump that can move high proof spirits and a fine grind wheat stillage, or maybe even gin stillage consisting of juniper berries? and if it could pump water at strike temp for a wheat mash then that'd be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 From a materials handling standpoint, a stainless lobe pump would cover all of that, something like a 1.5" could easily be used for double duty. Explosion proof electrics make it very complicated though. The juniper berry stillage could be tricky for a diaphragm pump, because they will have a maximum solids size that needs to be accounted for, and 1/4" solids handling might be a bigger pump than you need. All it's going to take is one plump berry and your day is ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamOVD Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 If you're doing everything with one pump, you're going to have to break everything down and clean it every time you move anything. You also will have to do one thing at a time. Ex. No filling barrels while you CIP a fermenter. It's worth having at least 2 pumps just for logistics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Distillery Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, adamOVD said: If you're doing everything with one pump, you're going to have to break everything down and clean it every time you move anything. You also will have to do one thing at a time. Ex. No filling barrels while you CIP a fermenter. It's worth having at least 2 pumps just for logistics. I can't help but say that @needmorstuffneedmorpump. You can never have too many pumps. @adamOVDis right that any pump that is moving solids will probably need to be broken down to completely clean it. CIP only goes so far and the bigger and more capable the pump, the more crevices there are that particles will get stuck in. I will say that a CIP is likely to remove everything that pumping spirits would, but I guess it depends on how much you care and time you want to put into it. You're best off with some sort of air driven diaphragm pump for spirits and a positive displacement pump (lobe pump being one type) for solids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamOVD Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 By break down I just meant CIP and remove all the hoses Ts valves ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needmorstuff Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 as ever I stand on the shoulders of giants! solid advice. so I'll get an air operated diaphragm pump for liquid without solids (neutral @ 95% abv, filling barrels with rum @ 60% abv, moving gin around etc.) then another for solid handling duties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelAtTCW Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 You may find that you still have to make choices and sacrifices when it comes to deciding on the solids-handling pump. If you are able to move solids at lower temps—say, > 180 °F max—this opens up some options. More affordable pumps like a flexible impeller pump use elastomers in the head that will quickly degrade at high temperatures. And when I say quickly, I mean they will degrade in minutes if the material is too hot. Temperatures that approach 180 °F can be fine, but you will get shorter impeller life. As others have noted, a lobe pump is a great choice if your budget allows for it. Lobe pumps can move solids at temperatures way past boiling. Their high price tag can be off-putting at first, though many distilleries come to terms with the price eventually once they realize how much simpler a bomb-proof pump can make things. Lately we've been selling a lot of Ampco's ZP1 lobe pumps for solids/mash transfer. I wrote this article about mash pumps for breweries, but many of the same principles apply here when it comes to selecting a solids-handling pump. If you're looking for an AODD pump, we offer the SimpleSpirits series pumps for distilleries. Let me know if you need any help selecting a pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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