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The present invention is directed to a liquid transfer apparatus. The apparatus draws a first liquid from a container to a low pressure region created when a second pressurized liquid is directed through a venturi nozzle. The first and second liquids combine downstream from the venturi nozzle to flo

The present invention is directed to a liquid transfer apparatus. The apparatus draws a first liquid from a container to a low pressure region created when a second pressurized liquid is directed through a venturi nozzle. The first and second liquids combine downstream from the venturi nozzle to flow to a destination tank. The apparatus includes a T-shaped conduit structure wherein the pressurized liquid passes through the first or cross conduit. The first liquid in the container is drawn up the second conduit which forms the leg of the structure. A bypass conduit connects between the first conduit near the inlet end and a sleeve surrounding the second conduit. The sleeve includes openings around the periphery such that when valves are appropriately positioned, pressurized liquid is forced out the openings and may be used to flush and clean the interior of the container of the first liquid.

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A method for removing a first liquid from a container using apparatus for receiving and directing the flow of a second liquid, said apparatus having a first conduit with inlet and outlet ends, said inlet end being in fluid communication with a pressurizing source of said second liquid, said first co

A method for removing a first liquid from a container using apparatus for receiving and directing the flow of a second liquid, said apparatus having a first conduit with inlet and outlet ends, said inlet end being in fluid communication with a pressurizing source of said second liquid, said first conduit including a first on/off valve and means for creating a low pressure region, said apparatus further including second conduit in fluid communication with said first conduit, said second conduit having an open end, said apparatus still further including a bypass conduit and a sleeve, said sleeve surrounding a portion of said second conduit and having openings therein, said bypass conduit being in fluid communication between said first conduit and said sleeve and including a second on/off valve, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing the open end of said second conduit in said second liquid in said container; (b) opening said first on/off valve whereby second liquid is forced through said first conduit to create said low pressure region to draw said first liquid through said second conduit toward said low pressure region for mixing with said first liquid; and (c) closing said first on/off valve.