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Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 926
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 02:11 pm: | 
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So I came across some money to spend and I'm ready to order a pump. I know what to buy there, but I also want to try to cover all the QD's that I'll need. Here are my thoughts:
Male QD straight through coupling insert, 1/2" MPT, (Item #60796), permanently attached - 7 total:
BK out
CFC in
MLT out
Pump in
Pump out
HERMS in (future)
HERMS out (future)
Hoses w/ female QD straight through hose barb bodies (Item #60674) on both ends - 4 total (8 QD's)
Does this look reasonable, or am I missing an insert or two or are 4 hoses not enough? Also, what is the proper hose to buy for the hose assemblies? Is Norprene the good stuff I recall people talking about? $2.89/ft seems awfully expensive. This silicone tubing would be much easier on the wallet at $1.10/ft. I assume it would also be acceptable?
I realize this stuff has all been asked before, but when I searched I got a bunch of threads that talked about all kinds of different stuff, so I wanted to try to catch it in one thread. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 3983
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.229.8
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 02:52 pm: |
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Your estimate seems good to me, Mike. I would use reinforced vinyl tubing for everything but the hoses from the kettle to the pump and on to the chiller. For those I would use silicone; the Norprene tubing is very nice but overkill. I've never had any problem with the braided vinyl seriously deforming at mash temperatures. As I see it, that means you could use two reinforced vinyl hoses and two of silicone.
At least that's how I see it. However, as Dan L. says, I could be all wet. |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 2000
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 208.49.148.10
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 03:56 pm: |
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Make sure you get the polysulfone QD's because of the higher temp rating. Also I think it best to avoid the QD's with shutoffs as they restrict the flow with a pump. Think I remember that from Moving Brews info. Some of the fittings will have a X in the opening that most folks cut out to avoid getting grain or hops particles caught in them and restricting the flow.
They're not cheap but you will be happy you have them. |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 927
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 04:27 pm: |
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Good call Bill, saves even more money. Thanks!
Vance, the item #'s that I referred to are the polysulfone ones, I remembered those conversations. |
Tom Gardner
Advanced Member
Username: Tom
Post Number: 725
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 162.119.240.105
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 05:05 pm: |
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I would recommend thicker-walled silicone tubing. I use 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD which works well. Tom |
Joseph Listan
Advanced Member
Username: Poonstab
Post Number: 866
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 66.192.83.65
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 05:57 pm: |
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Mike,
Think carefully about your hoses. You probably don't want a QD directly attached to the pump. Instead, the pump has barb fittings attached, which connect to the hoses. Then, at the end of the hoses, you put FEMALE(qd end) x BARBED (hose end) QDs (shutoff QDs here are nice).
So all of your vessels have male qd X male pipe thread, and the two hoses for the pump terminate in female QDs.
Don't forget chiller hookups, which means at least one more male qd X [whatever you do to attach to the chiller input].
Just be absolutely sure you get all the connections figured out perfectly before you order. Then order one extra of each kind. |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 928
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 06:24 pm: |
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Joseph, let me make sure I'm following you here regarding your first paragraph. You are saying instead of having male QD inserts attached to the pump, you would use regular hose barbs and permanently attach hoses to the inlet and the outlet of the pump with female QD's at each end? I guess that makes sense, but if you use shutoff QD's at the end of the hoses how do you prime the pump? There isn't anywhere for the air to go? Or would you use a diverter valve of some sort at the pump exit instead of just a regular ball valve?
RE: your second paragraph - that was my plan.
RE: your third paragraph - I listed the CFC input under my list of male QD x MPT connectors. |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 2003
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 208.49.148.10
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
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Vance, the item #'s that I referred to are the polysulfone ones
Good, one of the links you posted had the specs for polyproplene and polysulfone QD's.
Also I found some descrepancies between the USP website and their catelog with the part #'s when I got ready to order. I called them to place the order to make sure I got the right things. Don't remember which place was right or wrong. And after counting and counting again I came up one fitting short. |
Brandon Dachel
Senior Member
Username: Brandon
Post Number: 1707
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 12.161.154.108
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:58 pm: |
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The only input I can offer is to use the reinforced tubing. On my system I tend to run into problems where the tubing gets warm and flexible and kinks - restricting flow. Also - order more than you think you need. Unless you have the perfect layout (which I don't yet) you end up bending the hoses more than you'd like which can make kinking worse. Of course, that said, the more hose you have, the more head loss you have and more wort left in the system (and this also affects dough-in volumes).
I think I understand what Joe is getting at...it's an interesting idea. |
ELK
Senior Member
Username: Elkski
Post Number: 1215
Registered: 01-2003
Posted From: 67.177.25.240
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 02:25 pm: |
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Mike can you tally your whole order including part #'s for hte pump and everything and where you plan to order...Then guys like me can copy you or tell the wife for xmas gift.. |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 930
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 04:00 pm: |
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Will do Elk. I'm going to get it all from either B3 or NB, because once I tallied up all the connectors at USP the shipping was going to be $22, which ate up all the savings on the price of the parts. I'll probably order from NB because the pump is a wee bit cheaper than at B3 and shipping from the Twin Cities to here is cheap. After I order I'll post the list. |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 931
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 05:33 pm: |
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I ordered from NB. Here is the list:
Qty 1 P/N 7351 - March 809-PL-HS Pump
Qty 8 P/N P016 - CPC Fem Disc 1/2" Barb
Qty 7 P/N P017 - CPC Male Disc 1/2" MPT
Qty 10 P/N 7128 - 1/2" Thermoplastic Tubing
They don't carry silicone tubing so I got the high-temp thermoplastic instead. I bought 7 male disconnects so even if I don't use them on the pump I will have a couple to use elsewhere in the future. They are the cheap part of the QD's anyway.
Total with shipping to eastern WI: *gulp* ~$285. B3 would have been about $295.
*edited to add NB part numbers*
(Message edited by mikhu on November 23, 2005) |
ELK
Senior Member
Username: Elkski
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 01-2003
Posted From: 67.177.25.240
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 12:27 am: |
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You only needed 10' of hose???
I might just tell the wife thats what I need for Xmas and a JD sight glass. |
Why1504
Intermediate Member
Username: Why1504
Post Number: 272
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 68.62.162.49
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 12:54 pm: |
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Joseph,
My pump has threads on it to which I have used couplers to screw in the male QD's. Are you saying I should replace this with barb fittings? If so, why? I really want to disconnect these fittings between brew sessions to allow the interior of the tubing to air dry.
Also, I have read here that I need to remove the X inside the QD's. What is the best method to accomplish this? I have concerns that should I not get a good clean cut it would be a place to harbor gunk and bacteria.
Thanks. |
Brandon Dachel
Senior Member
Username: Brandon
Post Number: 1708
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 12.161.154.108
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 01:22 pm: |
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> I have concerns that should I not get a good
> clean cut it would be a place to harbor gunk and
> bacteria.
Well you do plan on cleaning after you brew, right? Regardless, this area will be cleaned of bacteria during recirculation. And if that doesn't do the job, pumping 200F wort through will.
This is the first I've heard about removing the X inside the QD. Must investigate... |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 933
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 71.98.44.65
| | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 02:56 pm: |
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Elk, I only ordered 10' of that hose because I only plan on using it for the boiling temp transfers. That will give me two 5' hoses. I plan on making the other hoses (MLT exit,etc) out of the braided vinyl stuff that I buy locally. I hope it's enough for two hoses, otherwise I guess I'll have an excuse for another order. |
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