Does anyone have a set up to prime a March pump with water in order to suck beer out of a carboy. I just got my pump yesterday, and need to start experimenting. Eliminating the need to ever move full carboys and eliminate siphoning altogether is my goal....oh and without having to buy a special pump for this process (one that self primes).....
I was thinking of a two valve manifold (or some Y valve close to the top of the carboy) so you can quickly switch from water to beer to minimize the air in the line.
If you have found a system that allows the March pump to be used for this purpose, please show us a pic. If you have tried this and it proved to be too much of a hassle or detrimental to beer, please include your story. If you own a self priming pump for this purpose, how do you like it?
Someday when I go to kegs, I will just find an air tight cap, and force beer out of the carboy....but I like multi-purpose equipment.
Regards
I was thinking of a two valve manifold (or some Y valve close to the top of the carboy) so you can quickly switch from water to beer to minimize the air in the line.
If you have found a system that allows the March pump to be used for this purpose, please show us a pic. If you have tried this and it proved to be too much of a hassle or detrimental to beer, please include your story. If you own a self priming pump for this purpose, how do you like it?
Someday when I go to kegs, I will just find an air tight cap, and force beer out of the carboy....but I like multi-purpose equipment.
Regards