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***Yooper*** · 03-11-2010, 10:24 PM

My March pump for my 2-tier is mounted "head up", horizontally. It primes just fine.

Nice build, Chimone. How long did it take you total? When are you going to try it out?

EvilGnome6 · 03-11-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_M

Who decides how it's supposed to be mounted? March?
If so, why is every outlet pointing up on this page? http://www.marchpump.com/

I don't really know if there's an ideal orientation, just asking.

Hmmm... I kind of assumed that was the ideal orientation from how it came new in the box (left-right). I'm looking through the manual and it says:

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The pump should be mounted with the Electric Conduit Box on the bottom. The oil ports will then be on the top of the motor.

And then:

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The pump housing should be installed with the arrow on our housing pointing in the direction of the water flow within the system. If the arrow indicating water flow is not in the direction you require when the motor is in position, remove the four round housing screws (Item 1) holding the housing to the motor assembly and rotate the housing assembly as required. Replace the four screws and tighten.

Interesting.

From that I would infer that the only orientation that is important is the conduit box (for oiling the bearings). The head can be oriented whatever way fits the user. No mention on which way primes better.

I stand corrected, it seems.

artbrau · 03-11-2010, 11:13 PM

Will you include the oxygen injector?

Desert_Sky · 03-12-2010, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew

My March pump for my 2-tier is mounted "head up", horizontally. It primes just fine.

Nice build, Chimone. How long did it take you total? When are you going to try it out?

Well my buddy is a pretty dam good welder. He did my Brutus too. Other than ordering the parts, it took him about an hour to weld everything up. After that a quick run to the hardware store for some nuts n bolts and its good to go.

I am going to put McMaster QDs on everything for easy disassembly and reversing the flow for cleaning. I still need to piuck up an O2 bottle and regulator, but maiden run on the 2050 and this chiller is next weekend hopefully. I still have a few more couplers and a water filter to order

Desert_Sky · 03-12-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by artbrau

Will you include the oxygen injector?

it is in the assembly with the thermometer. HEre is the back side. Sabco has a really nice tri-clamp verison. Mine is threaded....no biggie, Im going for CIP anyway

BeerSawks · 03-12-2010, 04:14 AM

Did you buy the aeration-temp assembly or build it?

Desert_Sky · 03-12-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hojuwestlake

Did you buy the aeration-temp assembly or build it?

https://morebeer.com/view_product/16614//Stainless_in-line_Oxygenation_Assembly_with_no_Barbs

I priced it out and it came to pretty much the same price as if I assembled it myself.

buzzkill · 03-13-2010, 12:08 AM

that little keg lamp is just way to cool.

thegreatgumbino · 03-20-2010, 06:57 PM

Does the carbonation stone assembly have a check valve?

Desert_Sky · 03-21-2010, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thegreatgumbino

Does the carbonation stone assembly have a check valve?

No, the pressure needed to push liquid through the stone is enough to not need one....hopefully anyway, but I will find out tomorrow. Here is the finished ass'y. All ready for a PBW wash and trial run

And reversed for cleaning. I plan on putting some steel wool in the kettle pickup, so between a good whirlpool and that wool I shold be able to keep out all the big particulates