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I really don't know about the qualpex but on a guess i'd say yes it would work. Copper on the other hand is tricky cause you must drain it dry everytime after use or a very poisonous mold grows inside it. I don't know how the pumps will hook up to the pipe but i should have them later in the week so i'll let you know then if somebody doesn't answer. I can post a pic of it later when i get home if that's any help? A ney thread might be a good idea

Cheers AT. Pics and any info will be appreciated.

New thread definitely a good idea. I need a dummies guide too! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

ok here's the pump, to be honest i'm kinda going into making this a bit blind. I have a good idea what i think it should look like and work like but it should be fun when i try to wire the PID controllers which i bought a month ago and still haven't got <!-- s:evil: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_evil.gif" alt="" title="Evil or Very Mad" /><!-- s:evil: --> I'm pretty sure i'll run into some problems during the build but that's all part of the fun <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->

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&amp;quot;eeelpoulpo&amp;quot;:mtoji7ks wrote:

&amp;quot;alexander taipan&amp;quot;:mtoji7ks wrote: It's good for 12 bar at 20c, 4 bar at 82c and 3 bar at 92c and it can't be used for the last metre when connecting to a house boiler. [/quote:mtoji7ks]Confirmed by my trip to B&Q yesterday, where I bought 10metres of shiny copper pipe. Yes honey, I DO need it.

[EDIT]bigears : I'm currently working on a small HERMS system. Speaking of which, do you guys have an idea of what recirculation rate is required ? With my rather slow pump, I can recirculate the wort about 3 times over the mashing period. Would that be enough ?[/quote:mtoji7ks]

I don't think it matters so much, better slow than to fast because if it's to fast you'll stick the mash. As far as i know you need to put a ball valve on the pipe at the exit side of the pump to restrict the flow. It's important to put it on the exit side because if it's on the entry your pump could burn out <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

AT, she's beautiful ! How much did it cost you ?

I won't have burnout, priming etc.. issues, because I have a peristaltic pump[/url:2w9n3vgq], rescued from the University's skip. 4 channels and a speed of 1pint/90sec