wes fab 7" press pump question

[steve fellegy]

Great site! I am a newby to the filter press world ( old school felt bag guy for 40 plus years). I had an old guy give me a web fab 7" press ( 5 filters). The pump is worn out--motor is fine. What is the cheapest outlet to buy one ( a new pump--brass housing etc.)? Direct --not from a maple products co.? About what do they cost? THANKS for any advice. I know nothing about them...

[wiam]

If you want to stick with a brass gear pump, I have this one in one inch on my cream machine. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bur-Cam-Pumps-700721-.-75-inch-General-Utility/25524011?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1148&adid=22222222228017921499&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=52339412895&wl4=pla-79436695335&wl5=1021832&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112562587&wl11=online&wl12=25524011&wl13=&veh=semI like the fact that the gears are stainless instead of brass. It does have a brass housing. Here in VT they are trying to phase out brass in maple production. Several on here have gone to an air powered diafram pump. I have this one on my press.

https://www.zoro.com/warren-rupp-double-diaphragm-pump-air-operated-220f-wr10kp5bkk9/i/G2116721/ Second year on my 10" press and 2 years on a 7" before that. Nice because with a ball valve in air line you can control pump speed.

[steve fellegy]

How can these "little" pumps be so expensive? Wow! Options cheaper? Thanks...

[wiam]

How can these "little" pumps be so expensive? Wow! Options cheaper? Thanks...

Oh can go cheaper but not in food grade at temps we need for a filter press.

[steve fellegy]

"Food grade"? I don't sell the stuff...so what are the cheaper options?

[steve fellegy]

So, am I to assume the cheapest option is to spend $300-$500 to fix/new pump/rebuild my "free" filter press/pump?

[Sugarmaker]

Yea that's about right. Even free has a price. That complete filter press would be around $1800 + today.
Regards,
Chris