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Mk II Stainless Steel Brewing Pump – $76.49 w/stacking deals + Hands on Review

Proflow Dynamics has an extensive selection of homebrew gear, fittings and disconnects anchored by their lineup of Stainless Steel Camlock QDs.

More About ProFlow Dynamics

Threaded Fittings – t’s, elbows and connectors of every sort)
Camlock Stainless Disconnects
Traditional Stainless Disconnects
Tri-Clamp Fittings – some of the best everyday prices available
Tubing and Clamps – great prices on high temp silicone tubing!
Homebrew Pumps – includes Mark II – Hands on Review
Stainless QDs
Stainless Ball Valves – great prices!
…. and more – wort chillers, site glasses, pickup tubes, false bottoms and more

Mark II Beer Pump via Proflow Dynamics

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

MK II High Temperature Magnetic Drive Pump

Stainless Steel Head
110V/60HZ
3.4 meter max head
5 GPM (19L max flow)
Max temperature 248 F/ 120 C
Water resistant casing
25 Watt Wort Pump
1/2 inch fittings

The MK 11 Magnetic Drive Pump is constructed using food-grade materials and handles boiling wort with ease. The magnetic drive functions like a clutch allowing one to slow the flow rate down by putting back pressure on the pump. Since it is centrifugal, it’s not self priming, you must put the pump under the level of the liquid source. This magnetic driven pump allows you to brew with confidence knowing that no contamination will occur from lubricated bearing potentially coming into contact with your liquid (beer).

As of this posting, PFD has this for $99.99.
10% Off! Promo code BREW15% gets you 10% off PFD’s entire homebrew lineup
ANOTHER 10% Off: You get another 10% off by using any of the links in this post. Discount reflected at checkout
The stacking deals make this pump $76.49.
Shipping is an additional cost based on your location. Because of minimum shipping costs, it may make sense to place a larger order. Additional items may ship for minimal cost.
Also: Hands on Review: Mark II Homebrew Pump w/Stainless Head

MK II Brewing Pump – remember coupon code BREW15% + any link in this post for ANOTHER 10% off

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Hands on Review: Northern Brewer Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump

Updated: 5/3/2024

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Brad Probert. Brad is an engineer, expert homebrewer and experienced reviewer. Grab a link to Brad’s website at the end of this review.

Northern Brewer Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump

Some homebrew gear has a wide range of use, and some fills a very specific purpose. Those that fill a specific purpose typically become a critical piece in your process that you wonder how you managed before you had it. For me, that was the Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump from Northern Brewer. This pump is specifically intended for use in transferring beer or wort from vessel to vessel during your fermentation and/or kegging processes.

Closeup of Pump Head

The Anti-Gravity pump is a diaphragm pump, which is different than your typical wort pump. Wort pumps are usually an impeller design with a pump head inside with rotating blades that push little bits of fluid along from the inlet to the outlet as they spin. A diaphragm pump has a flexible membrane inside that oscillates back and forth like a trampoline. When the membrane is pushed in one direction, it compresses the fluid and forces it to the outlet. And when the membrane is pulled in the opposite direction, it creates a vacuum in the pump chamber which draws fluid in. A set of check balls ensures flow only goes in one direction.

Hose Connection on Inlet and Outlet

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Self-priming Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump – via AIH
Self-Priming Anti Gravity Transfer Pump – via AHS
Northern Brewer – Anti Gravity Self Priming Beer Transfer Pump Kit – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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MoreBeer Stainless Steel Inline Thermometer w/Disconnects – $49.99, Best Price + Hands on Review, Limited Availability

Inline stainless thermometer from MoreBeer

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You likely want to monitor the temperature of your wort as it moves from the chiller to the fermenter, and now you can do just that with this In-Line Thermometer. This high quality thermometer features stainless steel quick disconnects for easy installation in line with the rest of your brewing system, and many users install it on the “out” side of their convoluted heat exchangers and counterflow chillers.

As the wort runs through the body of the in-line thermometer it runs across the 2-inch thermometer probe, giving an instant and incredibly accurate reading of its exact temperature. Ryan Barto, our Fulfillment Operations Manager and also the thermometer’s inventor, says that this handy device will help you to keep better control of your mash temperatures, and makes it easier to transfer your wort to your conical through the counterflow chiller.

Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $49.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are limited. Check the MoreBeer’s Deal of the Day to check today’s offering.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

I own this thermometer. Check out my Hands on Review.

In-Line Thermometer (With Stainless Quick Disconnects) WC420

Best Price: As of this posting, I have recorded deals on this several times dating back to 2014. This ties for the lowest price I’ve seen. It’s possible MoreBeer has sold it for less, but this is the lowest price I have recorded here on HBF.

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Ferroday Magnetic Drive Homebrew Pump w/Stainless Steel Head

Homebrew Pump from Ferroday

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Highlighted Features

Safely Transfer Liquid: note: This is a magnetic drive pump, not a self-priming pump, please install the pump at least 12 inches lower than your vessel, the pump needs to be filled with liquid before turning on the power, otherwise the liquid will be transported extremely slowly (mishandling). Not for use with high viscosity liquids. Transferring liquids is an important part of any brew operation, and the most easy and safe way to transferring liquids is to use magnetic pump, the propeller will magnetically circulates liquids.
Quiet and Efficient: The pump’s main shaft is separated from the impeller, which has damping and anti-vibration function, aim to reduce the influence of motor vibration during working. Realized a high efficiency smooth running, and excellent quiet circulation. Maximum Lifting Height: 2.7Meters. Please note: Moving giant vessel with hot wort by hand is not safe
Solid Magnetic Pump: Fully-sealed magnetic pump, motor with connecting the magnetic shaft and magnetic propeller, all magnetically coupled for enhanced operation. This is a High output volume and quiet operation pump, industrial and home brew equipment. Great heat resistant up to 120℃/ 248℉
Easy to Use: Prime by running liquid through the pump by connecting with water hose prior to turning it on; The liquid travels from the water hose into the pump, and once the pump is powered on, the propeller will start to circulate the liquids; Perfect for transferring and circulation
After-Sales Service: We are committed to offer you high quality product as well as superior service! Please feel free to tell if any problem, we would try our best to help. Provide technical support. It is not recommended to run this pump continuously for more than 2 hours to avoid overheating of the motor

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I use my homebrew pump (different model and different manufacturer) for vorlaufing/recirculating, transferring from my mash tun to brew kettle, chilling with a recirculating wort chiller and transferring to my fermenter.

FERRODAY Wort Pump Brewing Pump Magnetic Drive Pump Food Safe Water Pump High Temp Pump Stainless Head Wort Pump 15RM with 1/2″NPT Thread Homebrew Pump Brew Beer Pump – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Chugger X-Dry Series Pump via MoreBeer – $139.99, Save $40 – w/stacking deals + Free Shipping & Hands on Review

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump Stainless Steel from MoreBeer

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Introducing the X-Dry Series Chugger Pumps! These pumps offer the same great quality we’ve come to expect from Chugger, but now feature Run-Dry Protection. Although the Chugger still needs to be primed before each use, the X-Dry Series offers a new level of protection from damage due to cavitation.

The Chugger lineup of pumps represents a great value for an even better price. These pumps are workhorses in the brewery. Featuring a robust flow rate of 7 gpm, and a magnetic drive designed to handle back-pressure, these pumps are a great addition to any brewing setup! The Stainless Steel Chugger showcases their molded Stainless Steel Pump Head. This stainless pump is a steal for the price, and we’ve been more than happy with the quality! Use this to ease transfers between kettles, cool wort via a counterflow chiller, or recirculate icewater for quicker chilling!

The Chugger pump has 1/2″ mpt inlet and outlet, allowing easy configuration for any application! We recommend setting these pumps up with a Ball valve on the outflow side, this way you can throttle down the outgoing flow rate, allowing for more efficient sparges or cooling! The pump head can also be rotated 360° (in 90° intervals) allowing for even more customization!

Features:

Run Dry Carbon Bearing
Stainless Steel Pump Head
Food Grade up to 250° F
1/2″ mpt inlet and outlet
High Flow rate of 7 gpm
Max Head 18.6 ft
115v 55″ cord and plug attached
50/60 Hz, 1.4 amp
1/20 HP, 3500 RPM
No more issues with crossthreading plastic heads or snapping off fittings

It’s on sale: As of this posting, MoreBeer has this on sale for $159.99. That’s a $20 savings.
A stacking deal: For a short time, MoreBeer has a Brew More Save More sale going on. That discounts your order based on order total. Coupon code SAVEMORE saves you another $20.
Get Free Shipping: Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses.

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump – Stainless Steel H332X – remember promo code SAVEMORE

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Buy Blichmann Engineering Riptide Pump – Get Over a Pound of Hops for FREE + Hands on Review

Riptide Homebrew Pump from Blichmann via William’s Brewing

Why this isn’t usually discounted – Blichmann gear is on MAP pricing. MAP = Minimum advertised price. That means it’s going to cost about the same no matter where you buy it.

DOES work with… William’s Brewing is giving away 18 ounces of whole hops for free with an $85 order. You get your choice of three x 6 oz hop packs for a total of 18 ounces. Add your three selections to your cart and use coupon code PELLET18 to get your free hops.
1 lb+ Free Hops at William’s Brewing!
Learn More: Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Riptide Homebrew Pump

RIPTIDE™ BREWING PUMP

Important Note: No Blichmann Gear is directly discounted. You pay full price for the pump

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MoreBeer Stainless Steel Inline Thermometer w/Disconnects – $49.99, Best Price + Hands on Review, Limited Availability

Inline stainless thermometer from MoreBeer

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

I own this thermometer. Check out my Hands on Review.

In-Line Thermometer (With Stainless Quick Disconnects) WC420

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Chugger X-Dry Series Pump via MoreBeer – $135.99, with Stacking Deals + Hands on Review

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump Stainless Steel from MoreBeer

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Features:

Run Dry Carbon Bearing
Stainless Steel Pump Head
Food Grade up to 250° F
1/2″ mpt inlet and outlet
High Flow rate of 7 gpm
Max Head 18.6 ft
115v 55″ cord and plug attached
50/60 Hz, 1.4 amp
1/20 HP, 3500 RPM
No more issues with crossthreading plastic heads or snapping off fittings

But Why??

This is on sale, marked down $20 to $159.99
Site Wide Sale: For a short time, MoreBeer is taking 15% off nearly everything, site wide as part of their 12 Deals of Christmas Sale!. There are a few exceptions. This works with the Chugger, stacking with the existing sale. That makes it $135.99.
Hands on Review: Chugger Pumps X-Dry Series Homebrew Pump
Get Free Shipping: Shipping is also free to most US addresses with a qualifying $59 order.

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump – Stainless Steel H332X

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Buy Blichmann Riptide Pump – Get a Free Stainless Growler+Drinking Jars – $43.39 Value + Hands on Review

Riptide Homebrew Pump from Blichmann via William’s Brewing

Why this isn’t usually discounted – Blichmann gear is on MAP pricing. MAP = Minimum advertised price. That means it’s going to cost about the same no matter where you buy it. This deal does not get you a direct deal on the Riptide, it DOES however, get you over a lb of hops for free.

Use coupon code GROWL to get a free Growler and Drinking Jar Set (two glasses total) from William’s Brewing with any order of $125 or more.
That’s a $43.49 value for free.
No need to add these items to your cart. Just apply promo code GROWL at checkout.

RIPTIDE™ BREWING PUMP

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Important Note: No Blichmann Gear is directly discounted. You pay full price for the pump

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Buy a Blichmann Engineering Riptide Pump – Get $20 in Free Gift Certificates

For a short time Beer and Wine Hobby is giving you a free $5 gift card for every $50 spent on merchandise on gear. This is a great deal.

Free $5 gift card with every $50 spent!

This DOES apply to Blichmann Engineering and Anvil Equipment. Deals are relatively rare on these lines because they are under a MAP agreements. MAP = minimum advertised price and it means that retailers generally agree to sell the gear at or above a certain price. Deals like this are a legitimate workaround. Important: No Anvil or Blichmann gear is being directly discounted. This gets you gift cards to use on future orders with Beer and Wine Hobby. This is a great deal!

Blichmann Engineering Equipment! – Anvil Brewing Equipment!

Riptide Pump!

Buy a Blichmann Engineering Riptide Pump and a small filler item and your order total will be $200.58. That qualifies you for $20 in gift cards!
Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Riptide Homebrew Pump

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15% + 10% Off ProFlow Dynamics Homebrew Gear – Disconnects, Fittings, Pumps, False Bottoms, Kettle Screens, Hop Filters, Pickups & More

Proflow Dynamics has an extensive selection of homebrew gear, fittings and disconnects anchored by their lineup of Stainless Steel Camlock QDs.

More About ProFlow Dynamics

Threaded Fittings – t’s, elbows and connectors of every sort)
Camlock Stainless Disconnects
Traditional Stainless Disconnects
Tri-Clamp Fittings – some of the best everyday prices available
Tubing and Clamps – great prices on high temp silicone tubing!
Homebrew Pumps – includes Mark II – Hands on Review
Stainless QDs
Stainless Ball Valves – great prices!
…. and more – wort chillers, site glasses, pickup tubes, false bottoms and more

Stacking Deals!

Generally Great Prices: ProFlow already has generally great prices. Some of the best everyday prices for fittings, QDs, ball locks & more
15% Off Coupon: BREW15% takes an additional 15% off their lineup of homebrewing gear.
Another 10% Off: Using any link in this post will save you another 10%!

ProFlow’s Homebrew Lineup

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Convert Your Chugger or March Pump to Tri-Clamp Fittings

Convert Your Chugger or March Homebrew Pump to Tri-Clamp Fittings

Upgrading your Chugger or March Pump to Tri-Clamp style disconnects is as easy as getting the right fittings.

Generally speaking, you’re going to be looking for a tri-clamp to FPT/Female NPT threading. Many pumps have 1/2″ threads and many homebrewers standardize on 1.5″ TC.

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Mk II Stainless Steel Brewing Pump – $76.49 w/stacking deals + Hands on Review

Proflow Dynamics has an extensive selection of homebrew gear, fittings and disconnects anchored by their lineup of Stainless Steel Camlock QDs.

More About ProFlow Dynamics

Threaded Fittings – t’s, elbows and connectors of every sort)
Camlock Stainless Disconnects
Traditional Stainless Disconnects
Tri-Clamp Fittings – some of the best everyday prices available
Tubing and Clamps – great prices on high temp silicone tubing!
Homebrew Pumps – includes Mark II – Hands on Review
Stainless QDs
Stainless Ball Valves – great prices!
…. and more – wort chillers, site glasses, pickup tubes, false bottoms and more

Mark II Beer Pump via Proflow Dynamics

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MK II High Temperature Magnetic Drive Pump

Stainless Steel Head
110V/60HZ
3.4 meter max head
5 GPM (19L max flow)
Max temperature 248 F/ 120 C
Water resistant casing
25 Watt Wort Pump
1/2 inch fittings

As of this posting, PFD has this for $99.99.
10% Off! Promo code BREW15% gets you 10% off PFD’s entire homebrew lineup
ANOTHER 10% Off: You get another 10% off by using any of the links in this post. Discount reflected at checkout
The stacking deals make this pump $76.49.
Shipping is an additional cost based on your location. Because of minimum shipping costs, it may make sense to place a larger order. Additional items may ship for minimal cost.
Also: Hands on Review: Mark II Homebrew Pump w/Stainless Head

MK II Brewing Pump – remember coupon code BREW15% + any link in this post for ANOTHER 10% off

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Mark II 65 Watt Wort Pump [12 GPM!] – Save $20 via William’s Brewing’s 40th Anniversary Sale

Mark II Homebrew Pump via William’s Brewing

from William’s Brewing: “The 65 Watt MKII Pump from Keg King is a magnetic drive high temperature pump capable of pumping hot wort at temperatures of up to 248° F. It can pump up to 12 gallons per minute, making it perfect for systems too large for the 5 gallon per minute 25 Watt MK11 or the 7 gallon per minute Riptide pump. The maximum height it can pump is 17’ although gallons per minute will be reduced at higher pumping elevations.

The pump head and impeller are constructed of food grade Xarec plastic (very similar to Polysulphone). The magnetic drive acts as a clutch allowing the user to put back pressure on the pump to slow down flow. Like all magnetic drive wort pumps, it is not self priming – you must flood the pump head before turning on the pump. The pump has ¾” BSP male fittings on the inlet and outlet, which are compatible with all ¾” female NPT as well as BSP fittings. The inlet is in the center. Besides Xarec plastic, other wetted interior materials are nitrile and stainless steel.

The magnetic drive ensures no lubricated bearings are in contact with the liquid at all, so you can be sure there is no chance of any contamination of the liquid being pumped. The pump features a 6′ power cord, and a mounting plate for permanent mounting. The pump is 11” in overall length, and 4½” wide including the mounting plate. The pump head can be mounted at any angle on the pump to fit your application (an optional stainless head, William’s item X69, is also available).”

As of this posting, the pump with polysulfone head is selling for $199.99. A Stainless Steel upgrade is also available on the product page. Check William’s Brewing for current price and availability.

$20 Off Coupon! As of this posting, William’s Brewing is discounting most orders by up to $50 based on order total as part of their 40th Anniversary Sale. Coupon codes are available for each discount level. Check William’s Brewing for current availability and details.

10SAVE takes $10 off orders of $99.99
20SAVE takes $20 off orders of $199.99
30SAVE takes $30 off orders of $299.99
40SAVE takes $40 off orders of $399.99
50SAVE takes $50 off orders of $499.99

MARK II 65 WATT WORT PUMP

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Kegland Mark II 25 Watt Wort Pump – $54.99 via William’s Brewing Black Friday Sale

Mark II 25 Watt Wort Pump from William’s Brewing

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The MKII Pump from Keg Land is a magnetic drive high temperature pump capable of pumping hot wort at temperatures of up to 248° F. It can pump up to 5 gallons per minute, making it perfect for 5 to 20 gallon systems. The maximum height it can pump is 11’ although gallons per minute will be reduced at higher pumping elevations.

The pump head and impeller are constructed of food grade Xarec plastic (very similar to Polysulphone). The magnetic drive acts as a clutch allowing the user to put back pressure on the pump to slow down flow. Like all magnetic drive wort pumps, it is not self priming – you must flood the pump head before turning on the pump. The pump has ½” BSP male fittings on the inlet and outlet, which are compatible with all our ½” female NPT fittings. The inlet is in the center. Besides Xarec plastic, other wetted interior materials are nitrile rubber and stainless steel.

The magnetic drive ensures no lubricated bearings are in contact with the liquid at all, so you can be sure there is no chance of any contamination of the liquid being pumped. The pump features a 67” power cord, and a mounting plate for permanent mounting. The pump is 7¾” in overall length, and 3¼” wide including the mounting plate. The polysulfone head can be mounted at any angle on the pump to fit your application (an optional stainless head, William’s item Q80, is also available). Shop around and compare, we think this is the best value currently available in a high temperature wort transfer pump.

Important Safety Notice: This pump, like all 110 volt items that run in potentially wet areas, should be plugged into a GFI protected outlet for safety.

William’s brewing has this on sale!
Shipping is free or reasonably priced flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US depending on your order size for most items.

Mark II 25 Watt Wort Pump

Stainless Steel Head Upgrade

Also at William’s Brewing: Mark II 65 Watt Wort Pump

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Chugger X-Dry Series Pump via MoreBeer – $159.99 + Free Shipping, Hands on Review & Hundreds of Items on Clearance

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump Stainless Steel from MoreBeer

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Features:

Run Dry Carbon Bearing
Stainless Steel Pump Head
Food Grade up to 250° F
1/2″ mpt inlet and outlet
High Flow rate of 7 gpm
Max Head 18.6 ft
115v 55″ cord and plug attached
50/60 Hz, 1.4 amp
1/20 HP, 3500 RPM
No more issues with crossthreading plastic heads or snapping off fittings

As of this posting, MoreBeer has this on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free with a qualifying $59 order to many US addresses. Price, promotions and availability can change quickly. Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page. Check the product page for current price, description and availability.

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump – Stainless Steel H332X

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Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Riptide Brewing Pump Upgrade Kit – Upgrade Your March or Chugger Pump

July 7, 2024

This review is by Homebrew Finds Reader Benji S. Benji has been brewing for 10 years. His favorite style is Festbier. He’s an all grain brewer and member of WIZA (Whidbey Island Zymurgy Association). Check him out on Instagram at neon_hop

Tell anyone that you spend hours cleaning as part of a hobby, and you’ll probably get a few odd looks. Unfortunately this is our reality as Homebrewers. Planning, prepping, cleaning, and waiting take up large percentages of any given batch. We often chase new ingredients, techniques, equipment, and short cuts in an effort to reduce the time we spend on these areas. Sometimes introducing new equipment into your process can make some parts of these tasks easier, while introducing new steps to others.

Pumps help move around lots of liquid in a short amount of time, reducing the need to lift heavy kettles or pots. They also introduce some additional planning needed for connecting vessels in a loop of hosing and cleaning after use. This has essentially been the summary experience I’ve had with my Chugger X-Dry [Hands on Review]. In the never ending quest for reducing the time and effort needed to use it, I looked at what changes I could make to my setup to make using it even simpler.

Blichmann Engineering is well known for high quality and well designed equipment targeted at Homebrewers. It should be no surprise then that their Riptide pump is a fairly feature packed model compared to others on the market. Particularly their TC clamp attached pump head with built in flow control and priming valve. In recognition of their audience, Blichmann also produces an upgrade kit that offers these same features to anyone with a Chugger or March pump.

Upgrading my Chugger X-Dry with their kit seems like a perfect way to take a good pump and make it even better, hopefully shaving some steps off of the prep and cleaning process in the meantime.

Criteria

My original criteria when looking for a pump were largely satisfied by the Chugger X-Dry, but there were a couple of criteria that were lacking, namely:

Head assembly should be fairly easy to take apart to aid in cleaning]
Flow control valve for use when sparging
Easy and intuitive to prime and get started

As the Riptide conversion kit is meant to solve many of these things, it made a natural candidate for trying out an upgrade to see if I could improve the usability experience. Additionally, my experience with the X-Dry suggested it was fairly easy to get into a state where it was cavitating. My hope was that the purge valve would help alleviate, or solve, this issue.

Compare Models, Prices and Availability, Review Continues Below:

Note that links could potentially show Riptide Pump, Riptide Upgrade and related Riptide parts and equipment

Riptide Brewing Pump Upgrade Kit BL297 – via MoreBeer
RipTide Brewing Pump by Blichmann Engineering BL295 – Hands on Review
Chugger X-Dry Series Pump Stainless Steel – Hands on Review
March Pumps

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Buy Blichmann Riptide Pump – Get Over a Pound of FREE Hops! + Hands on Review

Riptide Homebrew Pump from Blichmann via William’s Brewing

As of this posting, William’s Brewing is giving away 18 ounces of whole hops for free with a $75 order. You get your choice of three x 6 oz hop packs for a total of 18 ounces. Add your three selections to your cart and use coupon code WHOLE18 to get your free hops. >>>>>>>1 lb+ Free Hops at William’s Brewing!

RIPTIDE™ BREWING PUMP

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Chugger X-Dry Series Pump via MoreBeer – $139.99, Save $40 – w/stacking deals + Free Shipping & Hands on Review

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump Stainless Steel from MoreBeer

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Features:

Run Dry Carbon Bearing
Stainless Steel Pump Head
Food Grade up to 250° F
1/2″ mpt inlet and outlet
High Flow rate of 7 gpm
Max Head 18.6 ft
115v 55″ cord and plug attached
50/60 Hz, 1.4 amp
1/20 HP, 3500 RPM
No more issues with crossthreading plastic heads or snapping off fittings

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump – Stainless Steel H332X

Stacks With: As of this posting, MoreBeer is discounting most things, sitewide by up to $45 based on your order size. Some exclusions apply. Most items bundle with MoreBeer’s Free Shipping. Under that promo most orders over $59 ship for free. Check MoreBeer for availability and details.

Grab the complete details and grab the coupon code – Brew More Save More at MoreBeer!

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That makes this great pump just $139.99. That’s a $40 savings and free shipping is still in play. Use coupon code SAVEMORE to get the deal.

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Buy Blichman Engineering’s Riptide Pump, Get a Free $25 Gift Card + Hands on Review

Blichmann RipTide Brewing Pump via Austin Homebrew Supply

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Blichmann Engineering introduces a new revolution in the brew pump game! The RipTide Brewing Pump was designed specifically with homebrewers in mind. Its stainless steel tri-clamp head rotates a full 360° and features 1/2″ NPT inlet and outlet connections and even better it disassembles in seconds making cleaning a breeze. The motor is totally enclosed making it splash proof and operates super quiet (50 dB). A combination of rare earth magnets and high performance curved blade impeller deliver 7 GPM and up to 21′ of lift. The RipTide includes an integral linear flow valve, air vent valve and a large stable base eliminating the need for costly accessories and allows the RipTide to function at peak performance. The air vent valve allows you to prime the pump in mere seconds and the base features a convenient switch and cord wrap for the 10′ power cable.

-Stainless Steel Tri-Clamp Head (rotates 360° and disassembles quickly for easy cleaning)
-1/2″ NPT Inlet & Outlet Connections
-Splash Proof Enclosed Motor
-High Performance Curved Blade Impeller & Strong Rare Earth Magnets (7 GPM and 21′ of lift)
-Integral Linear Flow Valve
-Integral Air Vent Valve
-Large Sturdy Base with Protective Rubber Feet (Convenient Switch & Cord Wrap)
-10′ Power Cable (120V)
-Assembled un USA from USA & imported components

As of this posting this is selling for $212.15. I believe MAP price is right around $200. Shipping is also free to address in the contiguous US. Price, promotions and availability can change quickly. Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page. Check the product page for current price, description and availability

Why this isn’t usually discounted – Blichmann gear is on MAP pricing. MAP = Minimum advertised price.

Works With: As of this posting, Austin Homebrew Supply is giving away a free $25 gift card with all purchases of $100 or more. I believe that the only exclusion is… gift cards. This equates to a back door discount on lots of product lines that typically are not discounted. It also stacks with items that are already on sale. No coupon code is necessary. The promotional gift card will be automatically added to your cart when you place $100 of qualifying merchandise in your cart.

Blichmann RipTide Brewing Pump

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Note that the $25 gift card is is good toward a future purchase. No Blichmann item is directly discounted.

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