That awkward second lift

[MashBag]

Right, the OP now doesn't need the secondary fermentation step but may still venture into batch priming,as lots of us do. This still represents the original question of getting the vessel back up to the work top.
I batch prime and just lift it but if my batch size goes any bigger or my back gets worse I won't be.
So,what's the answer?
I also carry the full fv from the house to the fv fridge in the garage and back when it's done. Again,not sustainable.

I am a tall bloke, so had to fix this too.

Bottling - use a zevro sugar dispenser and forget batch priming.

I now brew everything outside, so nothing gets carried to the house.

 

[Birdsnestbrewery]

1. Everything is in the garage - 3-vessel system, gravity driven until the copper.
2. Pump to conical fermenter. No secondary. I gave up that when I got the conical but its doubtful that it gave much benefit even before that.
3. Bottle vía gravity, with syringe to dose bottles with sugar solution

 

[Justin Dean]

I use keg as dispense or batch prime for bottling with Starbrite and beer heading compound in keg. Crystal clear beer

 

[Buffers brewery]

I hesitate to post this but it’ll make you chuckle at the very least….

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/this’ll-make-you-smile.94278/