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Title: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: Leann ull on June 02, 2016, 10:47:24 PM
Arrived from Ali today

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160602/8c1ffa34f73274038cc5e2c570dfb9cb.jpg)
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 02, 2016, 10:54:58 PM
Looks like a CIP ball.  :)
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: Leann ull on June 02, 2016, 11:16:23 PM
That's the one, spinning head version also en route.
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: molc on June 03, 2016, 08:38:04 AM
God dont tempt me. Really like the idea of using one om the herms return in a lifetime, then using that same lid post boil to clean down the Bk. Don't think it can lift the boiled I'm crud without strong chemicals though, which has stopped me so far.
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: darren996 on June 03, 2016, 11:28:01 AM
Have you got a link for that CH?

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Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: nigel_c on June 03, 2016, 01:53:39 PM
I was considering using one of these in my build. Was going to put it on an arm with a quick disconnect in the mash return. I went with the simple silicone hose. Interested to see how you get on with it.
Title: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: Leann ull on June 04, 2016, 01:00:28 PM
Quote from: darren996 on June 03, 2016, 11:28:01 AM
Have you got a link for that CH?

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Ali express just type in cip spray head
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Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: darren996 on June 04, 2016, 01:12:02 PM
Cheers

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Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: SkiBeagle on June 04, 2016, 02:47:12 PM
DailyAppliance2012 have some nice ones too. Bought some stuff from them before - very good.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-2-Female-Thread-Sanitary-Rotating-Spray-Ball/115452_32594187207.html

Don't think I'd use one for sparge - too much aeration. I just drop a silicone return hose below the waterline, weighed down with a little stainless steel duda.
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: Shanna on June 04, 2016, 02:51:33 PM
For stuff sent by Ali express is it sent by regular snail mail? Recently got stung by stuff sent from a seller on eBay with free transport whose stuff was delivered by ups who charged me €40 customs & administration.

Shanna
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: dcalnan on June 04, 2016, 03:07:06 PM
Anything I've gotten from aliexpress has been a registered anpost delivery.
Title: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: Leann ull on June 04, 2016, 03:15:36 PM
The pretty cousin arrived yesterday

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160604/eabf10da4692503014b3806eda3c84ca.jpg)

Tested against the previous product at full open bore and 50% throttle on both, she may be pretty but not worth a shite even at full whack, lot lost through the bearing, will probably donate to a brewery that pushes 50l a min for cleaning or use as a garden sprinkler!
Proves the old adage about keeping it simple.

https://vimeo.com/169354199 (https://vimeo.com/169354199)

https://vimeo.com/169354233 (https://vimeo.com/169354233)

https://vimeo.com/169354277 (https://vimeo.com/169354277)

https://vimeo.com/169354305 (https://vimeo.com/169354305)
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: SkiBeagle on June 04, 2016, 03:17:55 PM
Registered snail mail. Takes about 30 days. Slow but reliable. Like CH's hare/tortoise clip. Never had a problem with AliX. I do hate the long delay though.

CH: that spinner looks great. Temptation....
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: nigel_c on June 04, 2016, 04:29:36 PM
I think I'll stick with the mash return setup I have so.
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: darren996 on June 04, 2016, 06:58:26 PM
I have a couple of keg fvs that I could use one of those to rinse,  they look the biz

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Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: SkiBeagle on June 05, 2016, 08:59:27 AM
This is my new CIP solution:
Title: Re: Herms Return or Sparge Arm?
Post by: darren996 on June 05, 2016, 01:27:28 PM
Yep, that will certainly work.

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