DistillateurQc Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hello fellow distillers, Anyone use a manual pump to empty barrels? If yes, what type of pump do you use? We are looking for a more simple (and cheaper) way to empty barrels for bottling than the barrel gun with co2 injection. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 princess auto sells a stainless steel barrel pump for a hundred bucks , take the handle off and put a brush less rechargeable drill(makes it explosion proof ) on it and it will pump anything from spirit to mash . grunfos sells a electric circulating stainless pump for 500 bucks but its not explosion proof and wont pump grain in mash , but pumps wort with no problem . tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistillateurQc Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thank you. Can you clarify "brush less rechargeable drill"? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 we use a Milwaukee 18 volt rechargeable (cordless ) drill in distillery for all kinds of stuff from drilling holes to turning the pump i was talking about . as long as the drill is brush less it is considered safe to use in a explosion area . im sure dewalt makes brushless tools to . tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HottyToddy77 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 is there a reason you aren't just dumping your barrels? you could siphon if they are high enough. another pump option is a small diaphragm pump that doesn't take much air like a flojet G70C ATEX Kalrez® Air Operated Diaphragm Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 If you need a g70 c explosion proof pump we have them https://shop.distillery-equipment.com/collections/brewing-distilling-equipment-accessories/products/5-gpm-explosion-proof-beverage-alcohol-pump-for-high-proof-spirits-flojet-g70c These little pumps will last for years and years and they are actually rated as explosion proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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