New pump

[Julian]

Fitted my new pump this evening.  Managed to integrate it with my spaghetti without too many alterations ... two pipes extended and one judiciously bent.

What a difference.  With oil at 8^oC it makes 30 psi at the venturi inlet and 15" Hg at the venturi suction.  I ran it for about 45 minuets and the oil temperature rose to 22^oC with no heater!  At 22^oC, the venturi produces an amazing 27"Hg.  Running the Mono in series makes little or no difference.  In comparison the old Leo pump didn't even start to move the gauge until the oil was at 40^oC and would only make about 12"Hg with oil at 70^oC.

It will be interesting to see what difference the new pump makes to my demeth and process times.

Best ten quid I've spent in ages!

[julianf]

For those of us who dont read *everything* here - what pump is it?

[Julian]

TAM 120 ... 75 lph

[Jamesrl]

Whoopi!

Welcome to the bio brewing fraternity, at last.

[Tony]

I'm envious.  I have a selection of high pressure pumps and a shiny JRL multi-port venturi to try, and I'm spending my time hanging doors and building stud partitioning :/

[Jamesrl]

I'm envious.  I have a selection of high pressure pumps and a shiny JRL multi-port venturi to try, and I'm spending my time hanging doors and building stud partitioning :/

Come on man, get your priorities in order.

Tell swmdo that you need the plant to make the bio so you can go and get the stuff you need to do the home improvements FOR HER.

AND the doing it for her just might bring other benefits but don't hold your breath.

[K.H]

TAM 120 ... 75 lph

Ah a tiddler 

[Jamesrl]

TAM 120 ... 75 lph

Ah a tiddler 

How you know he's only got a little one?

[K.H]

TAM 120 ... 75 lph

Ah a tiddler 

How you know he's only got a little one?

Word gets around. Not quite ingrowing apparently

[Jamesrl]

TAM 120 ... 75 lph

Ah a tiddler 

How you know he's only got a little one?

y
Word gets around. Not quite ingrowing apparently

So will he be forever known, from this day forward as Acorn?

[julianf]

I have 2-off JGS's 110lpm units in a box under the stairs.  Im looking forward to fitting them on the next rebuild.

(im half way through turning up the coupling plate to fit the both of them, but, as my lathe is 250 miles away, im not making the best progress....)

[Jamesrl]

I have 2-off JGS's 110lpm units in a box under the stairs.  Im looking forward to fitting them on the next rebuild.

(im half way through turning up the coupling plate to fit the both of them, but, as my lathe is 250 miles away, im not making the best progress....)

And I thought my workshop was far enough,  18ml.

[Head Womble]

Well well well, finally you've got around to doing something about the underpowered pump (or should I say pumps).
It's not like we haven't tried to convince you to do it, I mean, the first thread I remember of yours was concluded that you needed to either change the pump or unscramble the pipework.

So what can we take from this, some do heed the advice given to then, some take some time to implement it, and some, like Julian, struggle on defiantly for many years before giving in.

[Head Womble]

I do hope your leg feels at least 2" longer than it was before.

[Julian]

Well well well, finally you've got around to doing something about the underpowered pump (or should I say pumps).
It's not like we haven't tried to convince you to do it, I mean, the first thread I remember of yours was concluded that you needed to either change the pump or unscramble the pipework.

So what can we take from this, some do heed the advice given to then, some take some time to implement it, and some, like Julian, struggle on defiantly for many years before giving in.

Bit harsh!

I'd have put a bigger pump on it long ago, but I wasn't going to spend a fortune doing it.  Heather has been sitting in the wings for a couple of years, but she was way too big.

The pump got changed because it came along at a good price the two, inch and a half to one inch reducing bushes I needed cost me nearly half the price of the pump, which I rather resented, but it's up and running for £14.50.

Next you'll be accusing me of slow building work!