Home brew pump with saltwater.

Mike Kearns · Apr 5, 2019

Hey all,
I was thinking about setting up a pump at my mixing station to pump water to my DT, and remembered I had a pump from when I used to do home brewing. Has anyone every used one to pump saltwater? I believe the brand is Chugger, but I don't remember anything else about it, I will have to look when I get home.

Flippers4pups · Apr 5, 2019

Mjrenz · Apr 5, 2019

Mike Kearns said:
Hey all,
I was thinking about setting up a pump at my mixing station to pump water to my DT, and remembered I had a pump from when I used to do home brewing. Has anyone every used one to pump saltwater? I believe the brand is Chugger, but I don't remember anything else about it, I will have to look when I get home.

Welcome to the forum! Are you home yet?

Mike Kearns · Apr 6, 2019

Mjrenz said:
Welcome to the forum! Are you home yet?

Thanks! Been lurking for a while, reading lots of posts. Just got home. Turns out it is a March pump. Knowing me I am surprised it wasn't a Chugger, the cheaper brand lol. It is an 809 HS. From the website: Wet end-Polysulfone (Front Housing), Stainless Steel (Rear Housing, Shaft), Teflon (Thrust Washer), Silicone (O-Ring), Ryton/Teflon/Glass (Impeller)

Is stainless steel a no no?

Mike Kearns · Apr 6, 2019

Looking at their chemical resistance chart, saltwater has an acceptable rating. Hmm

Mjrenz · Apr 6, 2019

Not sure I would trust it but here's a discussion about stainless https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-about-stainless-steel-in-the-reef-tank.361320/

Mike Kearns · Apr 6, 2019

Mjrenz said:
Not sure I would trust it but here's a discussion about stainless https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-about-stainless-steel-in-the-reef-tank.361320/

Thanks for the link!

Reefer911 · Nov 15, 2022

Mike Kearns said:
Hey all,
I was thinking about setting up a pump at my mixing station to pump water to my DT, and remembered I had a pump from when I used to do home brewing. Has anyone every used one to pump saltwater? I believe the brand is Chugger, but I don't remember anything else about it, I will have to look when I get home.

What did you decide? This is my current situation now. If I used my March pump I’d be flushing the pump with RODI after each batch of saltwater was ran through.