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    Hey guys, so I have a Daryl sheets filter press i bought last year. Worked great till the last 2 times filtering. We clean it after every time of use. All holes are clear, I use cdl filter paper. holes are lined up checked the hand pump everything looks fine. But when i try to pump I have to almost stand on it even with water. Not using alot of de which is a cdl product. Any help would be great. Also can i replace that hand pump with an electric pump. Thanks James

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    yes you can, i switched mine out with an air pump
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    I put an air pump on mine too.
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    Can you tell me what air pump you used.

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    i think its a wilden not sure of the model # but i will check it in the morning
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    My Leader Clear Press came with a Wilden pump.
    Works great - are you just now having issues?
    Maybe it’s stringy syrup?
    Pic with model no attached.
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    Thank you.

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    All season I've been having issues. It's a little on the thicker side which is the way I like it. No problems last year just this year. I did build an ro. So maybe that is part of a factor

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbutton View Post
    Thank you.
    You’re very welcome. Hopefully it was helpful information.
    John Allin

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    Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
    Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
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    You might be not using enough filter aid. Try adding more and see if it goes through better. Some years if there is a lot of niter, it takes quite a bit more filter aid to get the syrup through.
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