ARO pump failure, warning to all air diaphragm pump users
When we had nice temperatures yesterday (high 50's) I tried to pump some syrup into my bottler to pack my next bourbon barrel. Nothing would move, but the pump was operating. I must have not rinsed it after my last use and likely the check balls are sugared up. However, just in case, I ordered a repair kit.
I'll need to unhook the pump and bring it home to take apart and clean or replace parts if needed. My guess is that I need to better rinse it after each use, it has only sat 3 weeks since the last use.
Just a warning to those using an air diaphragm pump, rinse, then pump it dry when finished using to avoid problems. I learned the hard way.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.