What size filter press?

[Bradenfish]

I am looking for a filter press for next year and am wondering what size i need? 1300 taps this season, could have 2000 in '11. i don't want to outgrow it. Thanks for any advice!

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Full bank, 7 inch.

[brookledge]

I agree with that. Also you can make some spacers out of pipe to slide over the rods to let you operate it with less plates if you want to run a small batch through without wasting papers.
Keith

[Sbascom]

I am looking for a filter press for next year and am wondering what size i need? 1300 taps this season, could have 2000 in '11. i don't want to outgrow it. Thanks for any advice!

If you are going to get upto around 2000 taps i would go with a full 10" press. There isnt that much difference in price and you will be able to get about twice as much syrup through it.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Ebay 250581449164:o

[brookledge]

Make an offer of $500 they might go for it. Wonder if it will filter a 1,000 gal on a set of papers??
Keith