Chugger pump

[abrew2u]

Just got a chugger pump, I have 3/8 ball valves on my Keggles am I going to get enough flow to the pump,I don't want to damage it,should I move up to 1/2 inch ball valves?

 

[day_trippr]

I would (and did - well, always had 1/2" full port valves). But if you have a ball valve on the output side of the pump, you probably could restrict the output enough that the pump won't cavitate because of the 3/8" upstream fittings...

Cheers!

 

[fork]

The fittings feeding the pump should be 1/2. You don't want to restrict the inlet or the pump may cavitate. 3/8 on the output will work but your flow will definitely be reduced.

 

[mikescooling]

Move up to 1/2", Bobby M fittings are nice and a good way to go. You could get his add a pump kit.