tgif Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Hi everyone, I am looking to buy a pump to transfer: 1) some undiluted spirit at 80% ABV to a larger resting vessel where it will be diluted 2) 40% ABV neutral spirit into my still. what are some safety issues I must be aware of and any brand/configuration recommendations? I assume plastic hand pumps are not safe? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patio29Dadio Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Flojet XP diagram pump. You will need to add a pressure regulator and some hose attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelAtTCW Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Clever little bracket @Patio29Dadio That's the Flojet G70 in the picture. It's a nice little groundable pump for ~5 GPM. You'll find all kinds of uses for it in your distillery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgif Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Thanks @Patio29Dadio! Will definitely check it out. Just one question - what is the pressure regulator for? Is it absolutely mandatory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Mandatory? Depends. It will protect your pump from pressures higher than its rated for. It will also provide you a way to control pump speed. Turn down the pressure, it’ll slow. Some compressors may come with regulators, but the assumption is you are locating the compressor far far away from your pumping location, so you really wouldn’t be running back and forth to adjust the pump speed. Easier to have an on/off valve and a regulator to control your pump right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Does anyone use shurfflo pumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnKB Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Those Flojet pumps are great. I have used them for years, they are well priced and very reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I agree, the Flojet pumps are great. We have sold over a hundred of them with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgif Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Thanks all, very helpful! What kind of air compressor do you guys use for the Flojet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The G70 C operates at 100 PSI using 2.2CFM of air max. I would get at least a 3 CFM compressor, which is a pretty small compressor. If you are going to have other compressed air needs, you would go with a larger compressor. As far as brands go, you get what you pay for in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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