Restricted inlet on chugger pump
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 11:01 am
I use a chugger pump to both recirculate the mash and then lauter to my BK with all 1/2” ID hosing and fittings.
In the process of trying to target efficiency problems (which we later found was the Homebrew shops crush) I switched from my bazooka screen type manifold in my round igloo cooler to a 3/8 ID copper DIY job.
I had this piece lying around from my old 3/8 ID gravity fed system.
This of course restricts the flow going into the chugger pump but also slows down my brew day significantly. I may switch back to the bazooka screen but in the pursuit of knowledge I’m curious here.
Does restricting the inlet flow on a chugger pump potentially damage it?
Another thing I’m concerned about is over compaction of the grain bed but some reading I’ve done Into that leads me to believe that the chugger pump doesn’t create much pressure on the inlet side.
Thanks
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In the process of trying to target efficiency problems (which we later found was the Homebrew shops crush) I switched from my bazooka screen type manifold in my round igloo cooler to a 3/8 ID copper DIY job.
I had this piece lying around from my old 3/8 ID gravity fed system.
This of course restricts the flow going into the chugger pump but also slows down my brew day significantly. I may switch back to the bazooka screen but in the pursuit of knowledge I’m curious here.
Does restricting the inlet flow on a chugger pump potentially damage it?
Another thing I’m concerned about is over compaction of the grain bed but some reading I’ve done Into that leads me to believe that the chugger pump doesn’t create much pressure on the inlet side.
Thanks
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