Pump

[Kev888]

The fact that you can easily remove the motor shaft and magnet makes it much more suitable for cleaning than the little-brown/solar-project pumps IMO. It seems to use the same principle, in that the magnetic shaft/rotor is flooded and hard-coupled to the impeller, but if the brushless motor can handle overload then it will have most advantages of a magnetically coupled type. Good stuff, and thanks for posting the picture, Eric.

[naturals]

Which of the pumps is the one in your photos Eric?

[Eric]

Which of the pumps is the one in your photos Eric?

It's on in a few places at less that I paid. One such can be found via this link.

[naturals]

Just a heads up to anyone thinking of buying these 24V black pumps - they are *NOT* food safe. The seller had them incorrectly listed. The listing has now been amended. I'm waiting for confirmation on whether the 12V is safe to use.

[Eric]

Just a heads up to anyone thinking of buying these 24V black pumps - they are *NOT* food safe. The seller had them incorrectly listed. The listing has now been amended. I'm waiting for confirmation on whether the 12V is safe to use.

That's worrying, while all those identified in this thread are 12V and said to be food safe, it's hard to think the similar looking 24V ones will use different materials for parts in contact with any liquid. Are you willing to identify the original source of the information?

So far both my black 12v pumps have pumped only water for temperature control, but I was considering using them for wort as the solar pumps regularly stick needing to be stripped and cleaned, although they prove satisfactory with water for mash and sparge.

[orlando]

Eric's link still claims food safe.

[Haydnexport]

i got a march 815 pump cheap (well 2) , but after using it compared to the solar ones i had i'd definitely buy another if it breaks , even the new price is good value for money

[dbambrick996]

I found the bridgewater pumps clog very easily also the bolt heads ring very easily also. Brew builders td5 has impellers and is a good pump but I burnt mine out very easily from a 5 second run dry accident. I got fed up with 12v pumps and got a second hand chugger, it's a beast and a bit overkill for what I need.

Keg kingdom are stocking a mains power pump that looks very similar to the grainfather pumps. If I was in the market again I would get that one. It's 60 pound and is rated for boiling liquid
http://www.kegkingdom.co.uk/products/brew-pump-3000

[naturals]

That's worrying, while all those identified in this thread are 12V and said to be food safe, it's hard to think the similar looking 24V ones will use different materials for parts in contact with any liquid. Are you willing to identify the original source of the information?

I e-mailed a few of the eBay sellers who pretty much all said it was non-food safe. I then messaged the user 'xcellentglob' which is the eBay username for Welsky Technologies Limited. I'm not 100% but these guys seem to be the same as XCSource who seem to be the manufacturer of the unit. They are apparently going to update the title to say it's not food safe (note in the description it doesn't mention food safe, only in the title).

This could of course be a case of someone in a Chinese office not having a great grasp of English and it may be fine after all. If anyone has one of these pumps would they mind digging out the manual and having a look to see if it states food safe or has some sort of CE mark which would confirm it once and for all?

[naturals]

Just noticed Eric - looks like you got one from xcellentglob - perhaps drop them an email and say they've told others it isn't food safe and that you want confirmation / money back if it's not safe? I'm happy to forward you my correspondence with them if it helps.

[Eric]

Just noticed Eric - looks like you got one from xcellentglob - perhaps drop them an email and say they've told others it isn't food safe and that you want confirmation / money back if it's not safe? I'm happy to forward you my correspondence with them if it helps.

In fact, both of mine were from that source. I've just asked the question at present and will decide what might be done later.

[naturals]

Cheers. Could you let me know how you get on? I really like the look of the black pumps based on your previous posts and would but one straight away if it were definitely food safe. Their apparent uncertainty is a little unsettling though.

[Eric]

Reply eceived earlier this morning......

Dear Eric，

Warm greetings from Welsky Technologies - and thank you very much for ordering from us.

We suggest do not use the item for food.

With best regards,
Welsky Technology Limited.



WELSKY TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED, Company number 09258161, has its registered office in Bristol. It has 2 directors, each with one share of value 1 GBP, both of Chinese nationality.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09258161

[naturals]

I guess that confirms it then. It's a shame the listing here still states 'food grade' - I did email them around a week ago and they said they'd change the listing.

Back to Plan B for me then I guess - one of the little brown / beige solar jobbies.

[Eric]

I guess that confirms it then. It's a shame the listing here still states 'food grade' - I did email them around a week ago and they said they'd change the listing.

Back to Plan B for me then I guess - one of the little brown / beige solar jobbies.

I use those pumps, but although fine with pure water hot or cold, find they don't perform as well with wort and need regular stripping else they will not always start.