Brewery Pumps Recommended by Tapflo Experts

Here at Tapflo, when a customer is looking for a brewing pump, we typically recommend our CTH Hygienic Centrifugal Pump or a Flexible Impeller Pump.

Tapflo’s Hygienic Centrifugal Pumps are FDA approved, manufactured from Stainless Steel AISI 316L and electropolished to Ra <0.8 as standard, ensuring that the whole pump is fully sanitary. The high-quality material and electropolished finish reduce the risk of crevasses on the steel’s surface of the pump’s internal which limits the risk of bacteria growth within these crevasses.

Tapflo UK supplies Flexible Impeller Pumps that are the perfect solution when searching for a Brewing Pump, in particular, they are suited to micro-breweries and small breweries as they are an excellent alternative to a CTH Pump.

These pumps are a cheaper investment initially than a CTH Pump and are easier to operate and maintain for smaller organisations. Flexible Impeller Pumps are ideal as Brewing Pumps because they can handle smaller flow rates at high pressure and feature FDA compliant parts, for a pump that meets high hygiene ratings, we recommend the Tapflo CTH.

Positive Displacement Pump:

A Positive Displacement Pump such as a Rotary Lobe, Twin Screw, Flexible Impeller, Peristaltic or Diaphragm Pump. At Tapflo, we manufacture or supply all of these pumps in our hygienic range.

• Sanitary Lobe Pump
• Sanitary Twin Screw Pump
• Flexible Impeller Pump
• Peristaltic Pump
• Diaphragm Pump – Sanitary Diaphragm Pump or Aseptic Diaphragm Pump (EHEDG)

Why does using a Positive Displacement Pump make brewing easier?

• These pumps produced accurate flow at low flow rates.
• They can handle liquids containing a high number of solids. All of these pumps can handle liquids with solids without causing damage to the solids or themselves. Positive Displacement Pumps can handle solids up to 60mm but for the specific size of solids that each range can pump, head over to the product pages.
• Positive Displacement Pumps can handle the following applications: mash in wort, liquid sugar transfer, syrup transfer, yeast slurry transfer, bottling, casking.
• All of these pumps have been manufactured to the highest hygiene standards with either FDA or EHEDG certification. This includes not only the metal being finished to a high-grade polish to avoid bacteria growing inside the pump casing but also the seals, valves or hose being FDA approved.

Note: For pumping a consumable product such as beer, or an ingredient of a consumable product, you must ensure your pump is fully FDA approved.

In the brewing industry, Sanitary Centrifugal Pumps are the most commonly used pump and are generally employed for the transfer of low viscosity fluids with minimal solids concentration at high volumes and relatively low pressures (less than 7 bar). Examples of applications would be:

• Hot Wort Transfer
• Hot Liquor Transfer
• CIP pumping & scavenging
• Tank to Tank Transfer
• Tank cleaning

Positive Displacement Pumps that are used in the brewing industry can range from Rotary Lobe, Twin Screw, Flexible Impeller, Progressing Cavity, Air Operated Diaphragm & Peristaltic Pumps. These are generally employed to transfer thick fluids with high solids concentrations at elevated pressures with relatively low flow rates and where flow accuracy is required. Examples of applications would be:

• Mash-in-Wort
• Mash Recirculation
• Liquid Sugar Transfer
• Syrup Transfer
• Yeast Slurry Transfer
• Bottling, Casking & Canning

If you require a similar pump or any assistance on fluid handling within your Brewery, then please get in touch on 02380 252 325 or email us at [email protected]