Chugger pumps

[2much2spend]

Hello, does anyone know of suppliers of chugger pumps in Australia? I know that they use to be imported here but I cannot find them.

 

[GrumpyPaul]

I believe Full Pint is.

http://www.fullpint.com.au/chugger-inline-pump/

 

[2much2spend]

I believe Full Pint is.

http://www.fullpint.com.au/chugger-inline-pump/

thanks but 'out of stock'

 

[Mardoo]

Onlinebrewingsupplies.com has had them recently. I believe iBrew.com.au had them recently. Pretty sure Full Pint is the importer. Give Andrew there a ring.

 

[Zorco]

+1 for iBrew. I remember eyeing them off for months, but cash flow moved me to the KK. Now I'm looking at the Grifo! very cool.

No Chuggers on iBrew now though....good luck.

 

[Spiesy]

I don't believe Full Pint do Chugger anymore.

 

[Mardoo]

That Grifo on iBrew is a nice looking pump.

 

[rude]

Only 95c heat tolerant though would that be enough ???

 

[2much2spend]

Only 95c heat tolerant though would that be enough ???

should be I just want it for a rims setup. So it will not hit the boiling kettle.

 

[2much2spend]

That Grifo on iBrew is a nice looking pump.

that grifo looks great but it doesn't say if it's a magnetic drive. So can it handle being throttled back to a low flow?

 

[Mardoo]

Looks like Clever has them

http://cleverbrewing.com.au/chugger-pump-inline.html

 

[TheWiggman]

Good find and supporting the sponsors.
Also I'm pretty sure the Chugger is a direct drive. Being a centrifugal direct drive isn't an issue when throttling though.

 

[2much2spend]

Good find and supporting the sponsors.
Also I'm pretty sure the Chugger is a direct drive. Being a centrifugal direct drive isn't an issue when throttling though.

I'm led to believe that it's magnetic drive.

 

[MastersBrewery]

I'm led to believe that it's magnetic drive.

not even led there. If you check about replacement heads come with magnetic shaft thingy. I know local suppliers worked very hard when they were first released with overheating problems, and these seem to have been resolved, or we'd have mile long threads of complaints. I know these are cheaper than march but as everyone knows a march pump will probably out live the kids. The prior overheat issues would give me pause in purchasing with longer term veiw.

 

[angus_grant]

I received one of the initial units sold in Aus with over-heating problems.

It was promptly replaced when the fault had been corrected.

Pump is still "chugging" along with no problems. Runs fairly warm, but I've heard from other that is quieter than a march

Magnetic drive and handles being throttled down no problems.

 

[2much2spend]

not even led there. If you check about replacement heads come with magnetic shaft thingy. I know local suppliers worked very hard when they were first released with overheating problems, and these seem to have been resolved, or we'd have mile long threads of complaints. I know these are cheaper than march but as everyone knows a march pump will probably out live the kids. The prior overheat issues would give me pause in purchasing with longer term veiw.

can the March pump fit a ss head?

 

[Spiesy]

can the March pump fit a ss head?

I believe so.

 

[TheWiggman]

Just ignore me, a 5 second web search would have confirmed they're mag drive. Either way safe to choke back.
Please don't tell my wife I was wrong or she'll be bringing this up in 20 years.

 

[Fents]

can the March pump fit a ss head?

Yep, Jono put a SS head on my march pump with a bigger impeller on last upgrade, Heaps better flow.

Just buy a march mate, not like you to be a tight ass

 

[2much2spend]

Yep, Jono put a SS head on my march pump with a bigger impeller on last upgrade, Heaps better flow.

Just buy a march mate, not like you to be a tight ass

the chipper comes in from nowhere. You know what I wish I had an integrated pump in my beer machine. ;p