question about asperator set up

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Picked up a Contemporary asperator pump model # 6260, and was wondering if mixing hose sizes between pump,carboys and filter would cause a problem? The filter takes a three quarter fitting and the smallest reduction I found in a plastic fitting would take 1/2 inch tubing.The asperator looks like 1/4 inch tubing. Was planning on using orange carboy tops. So from carboy to filter to carboy would be 1/2 inch tubing, from recieving carboy to overflow to pump would be 1/4 inch tubing.


Does this sound ok?


Thanks for any help!

 

[grapeman]

That will work fine mixing the hose sizes. Vacuum doesn't mind size changes anymore than a liquid does. Just keep in mind that wherever the liquid travels, the smaller size limits the amount of liquid flow. So actually you have the wine traveling in a half inch hose all the way and it's just the air in the smaller size. To sum it up- it will work fine.

 

[Wade E]

Will work fine like Rich said and thats the same model I have.

 

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Great! Thanks again!