--- title: The 4 Things Andy Soccodato Says You Need for Burp Drafting description: Unlock the secrets of effective burp drafting with Andy Soccodato's four essential steps for optimal performance in rural water supply scenarios. image: https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%20122.00_02_46_13.Still003.jpg --- [![Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo](https://blog.tft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png?width=150&height=56&name=lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png "Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo")](https://tft.com/) Search toggle - [Home](https://tft.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.tft.com/posts) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC147gP-lbmbVCmfKdg6VaEQ) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/125437127512874) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/taskforcetips) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1414962) [![Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo](https://blog.tft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png?width=150&height=56&name=lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png "Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo")](https://tft.com/) - [Home](https://tft.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.tft.com/posts) Search toggle [![Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo](https://blog.tft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png?width=150&height=56&name=lettermark-HUBSPOT-LARGE.png "Task Force Tips - Fire Fighting Equipment - Logo")](https://tft.com/) - [Home](https://tft.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.tft.com/posts) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC147gP-lbmbVCmfKdg6VaEQ) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/125437127512874) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/taskforcetips) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1414962) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # The 4 Things Andy Soccodato Says You Need for Burp Drafting 16 Jul 2025 ![Picture of Task Force Tips](https://blog.tft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TFT%20Logo%20-%20Blue%20Square%20No%20Bottom%20Text.png?width=40&name=TFT%20Logo%20-%20Blue%20Square%20No%20Bottom%20Text.png) [Task Force Tips](https://blog.tft.com/posts/author/tft) ![](https://blog.tft.com/hubfs/Sequence%20122.00_02_46_13.Still003.jpg) **Summary:** According to rural water supply instructor Andy Soccodato, successful burp drafting hinges on four key elements: water in the booster tank, throttling up to 150 PSI, flowing water somewhere in the system, and having an intake valve that allows control of water into the pump. Miss any one of these steps, and the tactic likely fails. This advice, featured in TFT’s *Rural Water Supply* series, highlights what Soccodato sees as the non-negotiables of this technique. 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In the *Rural Water Supply* series, Soccodato outlines four must-haves for this tactic to be effective. Miss one, and you're likely headed back to square one. ## 1. Water in the Booster Tank It may sound obvious, but it’s worth stating first: if your booster tank is dry, burp drafting won’t get off the ground. Soccodato stresses this as the foundational piece. ## 2. Throttle Up to 150 PSI Next up, the pump needs the right pressure. Soccodato recommends throttling up to 150 PSI to give the system enough force to create the needed vacuum conditions. ## 3. Flowing Water Somewhere For the tactic to work, there has to be water moving somewhere—whether it's being circulated internally or flowing through a discharge line. Stagnant systems don't help you build the conditions needed for successful drafting. ## 4. An Intake Valve You Can Control Finally, Soccodato emphasizes having an intake valve that allows you to modulate the flow into the pump. Without that control, the whole process becomes guesswork. ## What Happens If You Miss One? If you’re missing any of these four elements and your primer has failed, Soccodato says burp drafting will fall flat. At that point, you're either back to relying on the primer (if it’s functioning) or looking for another workaround altogether. 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