Over the top pump priming valve

[h22lude]

I have been having a lot of problems with my pump not priming correctly. I'm not 100% positive but I believe that has caused some oxidation problems. I thought the pump was primed and would run the wort. It was flowing but there was a lot of air mixing at the output. Once I realized what was happening I was able to correct it and stop all the air coming in.

So I decided to make a priming valve which I can also use to take samples for pH measuring and gravity readings. I'm in the process of removing all threaded parts so I went with all TC except the two adapters on the pump head. At some point I will replace the head with one with welded TC fittings. My cleaning OCD has been kicking in lately lol I hate cleaning threaded parts.

So here is my over the top completely unnecessary priming valve. I am missing the valve on the barb side which I will be ordering tonight.

Edit: sorry for the tilted picture. My picture that I upload is normal. Not sure why it flips when I attach it.

 

[day_trippr]

Mucho blingy. I need some shades

 

[h22lude]

Mucho blingy. I need some shades

I'm glad I did it but I wish the parts were a little smaller. It is unnecessarily big lol I guess if it gets the job done then it doesn't matter. No threads and a barb to prime and take samples from.

 

[RaHarmakis]

Now if you want to get truly Blingy add a Perlick Style Sample valve instead of the barb and ball valve!!!

https://www.gwkent.com/perlick-style-sample-valve-1-1-2in-tc.html

 

[h22lude]

Now if you want to get truly Blingy add a Perlick Style Sample valve instead of the barb and ball valve!!!

https://www.gwkent.com/perlick-style-sample-valve-1-1-2in-tc.html

Haha that is a little too much even for this gaudy thing.

 

[OleBrewing]

um your ocd has just created more ocd. your ocd has created more ocd. your ocd has created more ocd, wait nevermind. yeah you got ocd. lol

 

[schematix]

Very nice... it's a TC version of what i have.

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[h22lude]

Very nice... it's a TC version of what i have.

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Your picture is what gave me the idea...so thank you.

I probably could have done without it but I like knowing it is primed well. I like the fact that I can easily take samples now though

 

[h22lude]

Now if you want to get truly Blingy add a Perlick Style Sample valve instead of the barb and ball valve!!!

https://www.gwkent.com/perlick-style-sample-valve-1-1-2in-tc.html

Actually instead of there expensive perlick one, I can use the cheaper spigot style. Good idea lol