CaptainMorgan04 wrote:Gravity or pump?
I have used both gravity (my personal system) and pump (Sabco V350). My personal choice (by several miles) is the gravity rig (I do use a pump on my rig for HERMS).
In my hands they have similar efficiencies (75% Sabco, 78% gravity) but the V350 requires a lot more attention and is more difficult to clean. I also get better control and more precise readings on the (fly) sparge rate with the gravity system.
The platform heights on my gravity rig are 60" HLT, 36" MLT, 27" BK and 0" fermentor. so it's downhill all the way. I won't be filling a conical with that fall, but it's plenty for a carboy.
I have several gripes with the V350, but I suspect that it was designed the way it was to emulate a production system, and that's fine if what you want is a pilot rig.
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