Vacuum Pump oil Alternatives

[boron1034]

First post, been wandering around old and new flood vane pump posts. Was wondering what people are using in there Dairy Pump Flood Systems for oil. Is everyone using Vacuum Pump oil or is anyone using anything else. Converting a couple of our pumps to flood setups and was hoping to find a less costly oil given the quantities we need to purchase with multiple pumps. Thanks!

[jcb]

Welcome to maple trade

I was wondering the same thing one person told me to use hydrolic oil not sure about that maybe air compressor oil would work.

where are you in wesrtern mass?

[maple flats]

I use vacuum pump oil from TSC.

[boron1034]

Welcome to maple trade

I was wondering the same thing one person told me to use hydrolic oil not sure about that maybe air compressor oil would work.

where are you in wesrtern mass?

Farm is in colrain, recognize your sugarhouse, positive that we know each other

-Matt :)

[G.Rainville]

Use a good vacuum pump oil. If you've already spent the money to go vacuum don't go cheap on oil. Just my opinion.

[morningstarfarm]

Tractor supply sells vac oil?..

[Maplewalnut]

Tractor supply sells vac oil?..

My local store you have to order it but yes they have it. I also have had good luck with it...low mist and keeps pump cool

[ejmaple]

TSC. is where I got mine as well, ordered from the Rindge NH. store

[NH Maplemaker]

In my new pump I don't need oil! But my two older one's I have used TCS for the last few years. Works great and price is far.

[jcb]

i was thinking that


Farm is in colrain, recognize your sugarhouse, positive that we know each other

-Matt :)