Spare pump for bulldog brewer

[alix101]

Anyone know where you can buy a spare 12v solar pump for the bulldog brewer I've broken mine...

[wolfenrook]

If it uses standard sized 1/2" hose (I suspect that it does), then I can heartily recommend the Brew Builder TS-5 mini mag pump (once back in stock). It'll even cope with any grain that gets into it. Probably a bit better than the pump that came with even.

[Midlife]

Hamblton Bard supply them, try taking it apart and cleaning it up first. That worked for me.

[alix101]

I took it apart and had a eureka moment.... Then it stopped again

[lee1]

hi alix take the pin out of the middle and coat it with cooking oil it should run smoothly

[Jayjaydubya]

I keep having similar problems with my Bulldog pump, regularly have to dismantle and clean it, flushing it through with clean hot water after brewing is not enough. I shall try the cooking oil lube next time I dismantle. There are a lot of 12v solar type pumps on e-bay very cheap but I suspect that they would be no better. I shall look into the BB TS-5, cheers.

[Jayjaydubya]

This link is virtually the same pump, If not actually the same, https://www.banggood.com/DC-12V-Solar-H ... rehouse=CN but if it is the same then it will be no better. Make sure that any replacement can handle hot liquids.

[HTH1975]

This link is virtually the same pump, If not actually the same, https://www.banggood.com/DC-12V-Solar-H ... rehouse=CN but if it is the same then it will be no better. Make sure that any replacement can handle hot liquids.

I’ve used a pump like this for around two years - cheap and cheerful. I use it to recirculate the mash.

I just flush it through with PBW, then hot water.