Beer Lover
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Doing my first batch and when I racked being a novice I didn't get a straight flow in the line. I kept getting bubbles about 2-6" from the pump to the line. (using common the auto siphon) Anyway, I had to pump more than I thought I should have. I thought 1-2 pumps and it would do its thing. So I watched and pumped tying to get a air free flow for half the batch. Then I took the pump out and pushed the hose all the way up to the 45 angle as I heard air coming in. I guess I didn't have the hose up far enough to make a complete seal. So for the last half I got it right and it was free flowing perfectly with no air bubbles. The bubbles weren't huge and it was still a good flow when I first started but like I said from the beginning of the hose to about 4-5 inches down the hose was half full of beer and sucking air. I know oxygenating the beer is bad and am afraid I made a major blunder. I guess time will tell . What do you guys think? Thanks, Ben