why does my first press wont filter

[grimmreaper]

I have a 10" dominion&Grimm full press.the pump was getting ba d so I replaced it.now I tried filtering but it wont.only about 20lb of pressure .I used 4-5 scoops of filter aid for about 10 -15 gal of syrup,nothing different than before.any idea what I'm doing wrong

[Walling's Maple Syrup]

I have a 10" dominion&Grimm full press.the pump was getting ba d so I replaced it.now I tried filtering but it wont.only about 20lb of pressure .I used 4-5 scoops of filter aid for about 10 -15 gal of syrup,nothing different than before.any idea what I'm doing wrong That is the same press we have. How big are your scoops your putting in? Last year, we went from a D&G 7" to the 10". Found out we had to use way more filter aid to fill the plates. Now we can get around 200 gallons through the press without changing papers if the press stays hot. pressure still stays low though compared to the 7".

[grimmreaper]

My scoops are about 2cups each.i have done nothing different than we have done before.I changed papers,3Times last night,I did find a tear in one or two.

[Walling's Maple Syrup]

My scoops are about 2cups each.i have done nothing different than we have done before.I changed papers,3Times last night,I did find a tear in one or two.

We use 40 cups of filter aid at the beginning and then usually no more. Used 45 cups today and pushed 175 gallons through it.

[Randy Brutkoski]

Are you wetting your papers, when you put the press back together. And also try putting alot more scoops on your first pour off. I put 8 scoops in my first pour and then 3 every pour off after that. I have a 10 inch lapierre.

[grimmreaper]

yeah , thanks for all the info ,but i was the dumb *** who had a plate on backwards........