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has anyone used a pond pump for there system before

oh yeah good idea haha i thought it may destroy the pump but i guess if it can handle back pressure it wont matter will it

Gday everyone, A quick enquiry today what do most people use to control the flow on their march pump. A 240v Dimmer Switch or something different. Cheers Archie

Cheers everyone i just tried to re solder my copper tube by to no avail im not sure what i am doing wrong I might try the food grade plastice tube Thanks Everyone

so evryone uses copper tubing hey, okay i guess i will persist with the copper soldering Cheers

Gday Everyone, I have a quick question and hope that someone can help me out. I am in the process of cunstructing my brewery and have come to the realisation that i am a very bad copper pipe solderer. What other piping do you use. Plastic tubing perhaps maybe pvc. What has everyone else...

Gday everyone, Thought i would quickly post an update for those of you who are interested on my new AG Brew Rig. Got a bit done today finished the temp control unit for the HLT well nearly just have to mount it and finish of some mains wiring but its all coming along really well plumbed the...

Thanks for the info

Thanks newguy I am due for a trip to bunnings anyway today so another new tool to play with haha Thanks guys i will let you know and post some pics of how its look ing shhhh dont tell the missus

haha cheers batz, okay brazing now what sort of tool will i need to get the joints cherry red i already have lead free solder so maybe a butane torch or something ??

Gday everyone, Well its a question really, what type of soldering iron do you use to solder copper joints. I have tried using my normal soldering iron and it just doesnt get hot enoung to completely solder the join. Do you use a butane torch, huge soldering iron or other method. Any help on...

Okay well here is what i have managed to complete today, slowly but surely. Thoughts ??? oh yeah i forgot to add all the timber was from the tip haha all recycled timber $15 bucks not bad hey Cheers Archie :party:

I was going to use some copper sheeting so as to keep with the old style brewery appearance.

Hey Yardy, The heat wont be too much of a problem as thhis entire system will work of electric elements. So I am hoping that there wont be to much need to deflect heat. Arch

Thanks for all the input and yes i had already jumped on top of it and jumped up and down it seems really sturdy but i am going to do some more today so will post images of what i have done Cheers Archie :super:

Okay a few more braces now it seems to be solid as a rock,

Thanks for the info browndog but am a little confused check the picture for where the addition bracing needs to be

Hey all just a quick update on hopw my new brewstand is coming along any suggestions please feel free to say what you think, its in its early stages but slowly getting there. I decided to make it from wood because i want my stand to look kinda old school I plan to finish it with plenty of copper...

Hm so many decisions, I may have to make a trip to bunnings tomorrow

thanks for the input everyone i may have to go for the holesaw option tomorrow to see how it goes i will post some pics and stuff of how its all looking tomorrow cheers