1/6 HP Submersible Pumps $19.99 at Menards

[Matt F]

Was just at Menards and picked up a 1/6 HP submersible pump with a garden hose fitting on sale for $19.99 after a $15 mail in rebate. You don't get cash, just in-store credit. For me, it doesn't take long to burn through $15 at Menards. I am going to use it for a keg washer like in the picture, re-circulating ice water in my chiller and pushing water from a rain barrel to a sprinkler, and the garden. Might be nice for all the beer you folks spill at my bar too.

[JimPotts]

I really like the keg-washer idea. I might have to make one of these myself.

[JimPotts]

But, instead of feeding both the inlet and outlet (and letting it overflow through the center), I think I'd do it like this diagram. The water does more work this way, and you don't have to have 5 gallons of water + sink water + pump worth of weight sitting in the sink.

[BrewHound]

I also saw a nice one that goes upside down has connections for your in out. Put also a high pressure sprayer for inside. The basic design worked out of a pail as well so you can just leave the pail with sanitizer in it in your basement and hookup kegs as needed.

I will see if I can find and post. I had already planned to build that one so I have it sitting around somewhere.

[carrisr]

Matt,
Do your recall how long this deal was good for?

[Matt F]

No, not sure how long the sale runs. I recall seeing what you described Jeremy. If you find the article can you post which issue it is in here?

[BrewHound]

Will do.

Usually places like menards run their specials weekly, so I would assume it would be good till Friday or Saturday. However, that is only an assumption. Might be in the sale pages if you go to their site online.

[carrisr]

I think I'm going to pick one of these up, as I want to build or buy an immersion chiller soon, and this would be cool for recirc'ing ice water as Matt said.

[Matt F]

My rebate form said the offer was good through June 13.