Thanks for the Flow review Larry! Us and the rest of the brewing community always appreciate the honest feedback!

Appears to be the same pump as the Blichmann. If interchangeable, Spike should sell just the headpieces as a retrofit option for those who want a cleaner purging process or those who tend to lose that annoying little washer. Otherwise, I don’t think too many brewers currently using Riptides will find the need to upgrade. Thanks Larry!

@SpikeBrewing

9 ай бұрын

Similar looking but totally different design. That's the main reason our pump has about 25% more flow and 25% more pressure rating. Unfortunately since it was a from the ground up build none of the parts are interchangeable, sorry!

Thanks for the review Larry. The fact you had to add a valve for flow control will probably be enough for me to consider the RipTide. I'm one that likes Blichmann's FlowControl valves.

@SpikeBrewing

9 ай бұрын

Most people have valves on the inlet of their kettle which would make a valve on the pump redundant in probably 50% of brewing setups. Also the valve on the kettle is typically in a more convenient place since the pump is typically lower on your brew system. This allows you to look into your kettle while adjusting the valve at the same time.

I LOVE my Spike flow. 9GPM over the Riptide's 7GPm, but the bleed valve is very well thought out.

@BuckRogers2491

9 ай бұрын

How much flow do you actually need? I have a RipTide and was considering a second pump, so I looked at the Flow as well. When thinking about my brew day, I thought about how often I opened it up 100%. The answer is, almost never. Even at less than 100% I get one heck of a whirlpool. I don't CIP with it, so that's one area where the Flow may be better. For that I use a 1/3 HP sump pump and it moves more water than either the Flow or RipTide could ever think about.

@MatthesGardens

9 ай бұрын

@@BuckRogers2491 I go full open for CIP and don’t like to run 140F water through a sump pump. Definitely more than one way to skin a cat though.

Similar but not the same. Love it, Larry very diplomatic 🍻

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

Ha. Very similar yet still different.

Been a minute since I've watched your videos. Need to catch up on them. I really like the Spike pump.

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

That’s ok. Been a minute since I’ve made videos. lol

Great job as always. Heads-up! I knew I was having some issues with my own channel not showing videos, I knew I'd hit like on and I've had two people tell me they had to re-hit the Subscribe button. I watch your videos (when time permits) on my personal account mainly and today, I noticed it showed I wasn't subscribed. I re-hit the "sub" but just a heads up. I can't guarantee if any "likes" were missing as I hadn't seen this video and I hit "like" on almost all videos I watch to help me remember if I've seen them before, plus to thank the content creator for their time.

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

7 ай бұрын

Dang. Thanks for the heads up. KZread sucks today. Used to be great once upon a time.

And it doesn't have that thrust washer. The damned little thing that Blichman has. Which, without, will tear up the pump.

Very cool. I am using 2 riptides currently. I'd be curious if the Spike pumps are any stronger/weaker in overall flow. They look very similar overall design so I'd assume it's probably the same? Can you confirm since you have both? Cheers!

Looks like you’ve got a thermowell piece on there too, that looks really cool!!! Are you able to link that part so I can check it out….I need one 🤣🤣 thanks Larry, cheers 🍻

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

It came with my BrewEasy. Blichmann should have it listed on their website.

Is there a max liquid temp noted anywhere? Looked on their site and didn’t see anything immediately. I think blichmann is rated to 120 Celsius.

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

I don’t think anything is specifically posted either but like any other brew pump, it only needs to support the boil temperature which is only 212 F (100 C) at sea level and less at higher elevations. (210.5 F where I live). Water/wort can’t get any higher then that.

@EngineeringDisaster

9 ай бұрын

@@BEERNBBQBYLARRY true good point. Just like any product though. Surprised they didn’t put a temp rating. I mean even McDonalds needs to put “caution hot coffee” on their cups 😆

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

@@EngineeringDisaster haha! Right!!

What about using something like a rheostat at the plug to control the speed of the motor? Slow the motor, slow the output...? Is that even a possibility?

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

Don’t know. Never seen any brew pump use one.

I am considering buying 2 of these for my brewery , the only question is ,can it use to pump boiling wort

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

6 ай бұрын

I use it and other pumps during that last 10-15 minutes of the boil to sanitize the pump and hoses.

The top of T is it for a temperature sensor?

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

7 ай бұрын

Yes.

Hey larry

Chopper=Impellor

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

lol!

Blichmann’s patent expired finally?

@BEERNBBQBYLARRY

9 ай бұрын

Dunno. Do they have a patent?

What up Larry!