Braided Hose

[Back Yard Brewer]

I am in the process of setting upy March Pump. Has anyone used braided hose, the type that is pictured. Would the internal rubber be suitable as food grade material? Besides the fact that maximum temp is stated at 80c would there be any other problems?? It seems a perfect solution and adds that bit of pizaz.

BYB

 

[aspro]

I am in the process of setting upy March Pump. Has anyone used braided hose, the type that is pictured. Would the internal rubber be suitable as food grade material? Besides the fact that maximum temp is stated at 80c would there be any other problems?? It seems a perfect solution and adds that bit of pizaz.

BYB

Gday BYB

I use one on my kettle to the plate chiller, works great have not had any probs nice and cheap to.


Cheer Aspro

 

[mje1980]

It's also pretty good for mast tun filters B)

 

[ozpowell]

I am in the process of setting upy March Pump. Has anyone used braided hose, the type that is pictured. Would the internal rubber be suitable as food grade material? Besides the fact that maximum temp is stated at 80c would there be any other problems?? It seems a perfect solution and adds that bit of pizaz.

BYB

I use one from my mash tun to my kettle. Before using it, it did see several plumbing applications where it was used to connect water services to taps, so I assumed it would be food grade.

Cheers,
Michael.

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

I use one from my mash tun to my kettle. Before using it, it did see several plumbing applications where it was used to connect water services to taps, so I assumed it would be food grade.

Cheers,
Michael.

Great comforting news. I think the braid may be the go. :super:


BYB

 

[redbeard]

Not to be too negative, but Ive only seen them on cold water systems. Would the rubber handle boiling wort ?

 

[PostModern]

Not to be too negative, but Ive only seen them on cold water systems. Would the rubber handle boiling wort ?

My kitchen mixer has one on the hot line as well, although my hot water service is set to 68C. Dunno about boiling temps, but I imagine they'd build some tolerance into these things.

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

Not to be too negative, but Ive only seen them on cold water systems. Would the rubber handle boiling wort ?

I have just read the tag and it actually states temperatures up to 95c. By the time I go to run the hot wort through the CFC it should have dropped below 95c.

BYB

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

You may have a problem with flow rates, the internal diameter of the hose is well below the 1/2" inlet capacity of the March pump.
I have a pile of them sitting redundant.

 

[deckedoutdaz]

How do you remove the rubber inner so it can be used as a filter??i tried to get it out to no avail :unsure:

 

[Batz]

How do you remove the rubber inner so it can be used as a filter??i tried to get it out to no avail :unsure:

Just cut the two fittings off the ends,push back the braid a bit and clamp the rubber inner hose in a vice.
Pull the braid off the rubber,perhaps use some pliers,I have never found this a problem and I've done lots of them.

Batz

 

[deckedoutdaz]

i'll give it a go, i'll grab the 1 from under the sink, the missus can go without water for the sink for a day or two, she understands the priorities in life!!

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

You may have a problem with flow rates, the internal diameter of the hose is well below the 1/2" inlet capacity of the March pump.
I have a pile of them sitting redundant.

Because of the heat of the liquid what do you or other brewers recommend to use for hose? :unsure:

BYB

 

[Pumpy]

Because of the heat of the liquid what do you or other brewers recommend to use for hose? :unsure:

BYB

Silicone rubber tubing


1)You can see the colour of the wort going through the pipes
2)insulates recirculating wort.
3)you can see what is going on in the pipes 'Any Cockys'
4) easy to keep clean
5) inert ( not copper sulphate build up like copper )
6)see if you have turned the wong ball valve

One of the best investment I ever made

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

Silicone rubber tubing
1)You can see the colour of the wort going through the pipes
2)insulates recirculating wort.
3)you can see what is going on in the pipes 'Any Cockys'
4) easy to keep clean
5) inert ( not copper sulphate build up like copper )
6)see if you have turned the wong ball valve

One of the best investment I ever made

Ok. So it can handle the temp? Where do you buy it and is it expensive.Is there any problems with the tube "sucking in" whilst pump is operating?

BYB

 

[Pumpy]

Ok. So it can handle the temp? Where do you buy it and is it expensive.Is there any problems with the tube "sucking in" whilst pump is operating?

BYB

BYB

Craftbrewer sell it G&G or Mash master


Yes it handles the temperature no problem and it is thick walled so wont suck in when the pump is running

Pricewise it is worth it , I am very happy with mine for all of the reasons I posted .

Pumpy

 

[ausdb]

Craftbrewer sell it G&G or Mash master
Yes it handles the temperature no problem and it is thick walled so wont suck in when the pump is running

Mashmaster / Craftbrewers hose is the best I think.
The G&G stuff is via Morebeer in the states (I think as that is where TWOC in Perth get it too) and is a thinner wall thickness than the one from Mashmaster (which is what Craftbrewer sells) the thinner one kinks more easily.

 

[randyrob]

Mashmaster / Craftbrewers hose is the best I think.
The G&G stuff is via Morebeer in the states (I think as that is where TWOC in Perth get it too) and is a thinner wall thickness than the one from Mashmaster (which is what Craftbrewer sells) the thinner one kinks more easily.

my hose is the thinner stuff from twoc and my outlet hose always kinks at the most inconvienant times but only in one spot right near the barb it connected too, was thinking of getting a spring and pushing it over
the problem spot just to provide some support. come to think of it the springs found inside the $1.50 sprinklers from bunnings would be about the right size. cold be an idea for anyone else having this dilema.

Rob.

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

I actually prefer the thinner walled stuff. I use brass garden hose connectors and they are easier to use with the thin wall.
Had no kinky problems either.

 

[Screwtop]

I use drinking water hose, today I heated sparge water to 98 and it melted the hose off the barb on the HLT. Also the hose comes out of the clamp thingy on the end of the brass snap on garden hose connector when hot, just a bump and wort all over the place. Might try some screw on hose nut and tails. My old food grade petrol resistant hose from Clark Rubber works fine at high temp and it's translucent.

Hey Pump, do the snap on connectors clamp onto the silicone rubber hose ok? do they hold when hot?

Screwy