Really getting into the nitty-gritty now…
I'm in search of a small (maybe 10 gpm at 10' head) motor/pump to use for sparging and as a backup for the general-use brewery pump. When I check the usual suspects (Grainger, McMaster) it seems like anything with a stainless head is going to come out in the $500-1000 range. Looking at the 1/8 hp homebrew-marketed pumps from Chugger or March, they retail for under $300. Why the discrepancy? Am I looking in the wrong places? Anecdotally, has anyone had success using the scaled-up homebrew pumps long-term?
I'm in search of a small (maybe 10 gpm at 10' head) motor/pump to use for sparging and as a backup for the general-use brewery pump. When I check the usual suspects (Grainger, McMaster) it seems like anything with a stainless head is going to come out in the $500-1000 range. Looking at the 1/8 hp homebrew-marketed pumps from Chugger or March, they retail for under $300. Why the discrepancy? Am I looking in the wrong places? Anecdotally, has anyone had success using the scaled-up homebrew pumps long-term?
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