Any one have difficulty getting thier March pump to work correctly? On my Cart is 2 10 gal Igloo bevergage coolers (liquor tank and Mash Tun) and a 7.5 gallon stainless kettle on top of a turkey burner ( which is on the floor). The pump is well below the bottom of both coolers and kettle.
I have setup two 1/2 ID ball valves on both sides of a March 250 deg rated pump with 12'. Infront of the intake is a line to my kettle and one to my liquor tank. I can open either the tank or the kettle valve wide open and wont be able to push back up to the top of the Mash tun. I had to put in a drain off valve at ground level, run it until no bubble in line, then shut that valve and open the valve to the top of the mash tun for it to work. It works for a couple minutes then slows to a trickle.
I guess tonight I will try and remove the pump intake ball valve, but wanted to know if anyone else had some suggestions. All my hose is 3/8 ID poly.
ps. Man its frustrating to put together a cart, and end up lugging around hot liquid anyway!!
I have setup two 1/2 ID ball valves on both sides of a March 250 deg rated pump with 12'. Infront of the intake is a line to my kettle and one to my liquor tank. I can open either the tank or the kettle valve wide open and wont be able to push back up to the top of the Mash tun. I had to put in a drain off valve at ground level, run it until no bubble in line, then shut that valve and open the valve to the top of the mash tun for it to work. It works for a couple minutes then slows to a trickle.
I guess tonight I will try and remove the pump intake ball valve, but wanted to know if anyone else had some suggestions. All my hose is 3/8 ID poly.
ps. Man its frustrating to put together a cart, and end up lugging around hot liquid anyway!!