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Another March pump question
« on: August 12, 2010, 03:55:31 pm »
I'm looking at my pump and the screws holding the head on. I'm pretty sure I can replace this if broken, however can the head be removed for cleaning? Any special thing to consider when removing the head of the pump?
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Re: Another March pump question
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 04:57:31 pm »
I dropped my March pump and broke the head. I ordered a new head from Williams Brewing and had no problem removing the old one and putting on the new one.

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Re: Another March pump question
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 06:21:34 pm »
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can the head be removed for cleaning? Any special thing to consider when removing the head of the pump?
I've had to take mine apart a couple times to clean and they are pretty simple.  The sticky wort sometimes causes them to get stuck.
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Re: Another March pump question
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 06:33:57 pm »
Just took mine apart. Wouldn't pump. Hop fibers build-up. Very easy.

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Re: Another March pump question
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 06:32:21 am »
Love the avatar euge. 

I'd just be careful not to lose any of the screws and to tighten them uniformly like a rim on a car when reassembling.

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Re: Another March pump question
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2010, 09:41:35 am »
Yup I did a "star" as much as one can with 4 screws...LOL

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