Anyone have issues with their pump not priming correctly? I seem to have an issue where my pump won't prime right especially with something else attached to it (like my CFC). My pump is below my kettle and my CFC is on the same level as my kettle. I think I need to let wort run through the pump before attaching my CFC.
What I have noticed is if it isn't fully primed, the pump pushes a lot of air through. If I'm recirculating the wort while chilling, could this cause oxidation? I have been noticing an off flavor in a lot of my beers that I can't explain. I'm wondering if not priming the pump correctly is causing O2 to be pumped into the wort as it is chilled. Obviously good at pitching temp but could it be causing an issue when the wort is just under boiling temp?
What I have noticed is if it isn't fully primed, the pump pushes a lot of air through. If I'm recirculating the wort while chilling, could this cause oxidation? I have been noticing an off flavor in a lot of my beers that I can't explain. I'm wondering if not priming the pump correctly is causing O2 to be pumped into the wort as it is chilled. Obviously good at pitching temp but could it be causing an issue when the wort is just under boiling temp?