Can a gear pump filter be changed over to a air ?
Can a gear pump filter be changed over to a air ?
I believe that is very do able. Several folks have moved from gear pumps to air diaphragm pumps.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
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Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Look at the new cdl catalog. They offer air or electric diaphragm pump. I called the dealer a few weeks ago pricing just the electric dia. pump and asked them about it and they say said they have had a few demos out the past few years and they have had no issue with it yet and with electric you just plug it in instead of having the investment of stuff Dr. Tim listed off.
Does anyone have experience with the electric diaphragm pumps? They would be more cost effective in the long run and It would be quieter than air (which is what we have right now) my only real concern would be the speed. Filtering is a pinch point we cant really afford to loose capacity on right now, but if I could trade that tick tick tick sound of the air diaphragm pump for a quiet eletic motor I would be happy.
What size is your air diaphragm pump 1" or 1/2"? The electric pump is 1/2". I would assume the electric diaphragm would be like a shurflow pump used by smaller sap collecting or on an atv sprayer. The down side of new product, theres very little non biased reviews on whatever it is.
I have the Smoky Lake SS filter press with air diaphragm which I like. It is heavy, heavy. I like the concept of clear plates; however, I am small enough that my press does stay hot once it's up to temp for a long time between filtering on longer boiling days.
Chad
2014: 12 taps, 5 gal buckets
2015: 15 taps on bags
2016: 150 taps: 100 on bags, 50 on 3/16" natural vac, 2x8 AUF/AOF Homebuilt Arch, 2x8 SL Drop Flu & Auto Draw, SL Propane Canner/Bottler
2017: 225 taps: Built Lean to, Added SL hood, preheater, concentric exhaust, SL SS 7" SB Filter Press
2018: 180 taps: Added Shurflo to 50 - 3/16", Auto fill sensor to head tank
2019: No tapping
2020: 175 taps
2021: 300 taps, homemade RO and releaser
2022: 600+ taps
it is 1/2 inch right now. We usually run a higher PSI to get better flow out of it because it is a bit of a pinch point. I was hoping to get some reviews of the electric pump in terms of flow and reliability because the air pumps are loud and annoying. Most people revert to saying well you need a bigger press, but the westfab we use is reliable, and it would be nice to not have to shell out the money they are asking for a 15 inch press.
Some pics of my Clear Press and air diaphragm pump. It came with 5 plates but seldom use more than 3.
Biggest advantage of the clear press is being able to see what's going on inside.
clear press 221-2.jpg cleasr press 22120.jpg clear press 221-3.jpg
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Purchased a Dominion and Grimm 5 frame press this year with the electric diaphragm pump. I havent used it yet but looking forward to using it.
Jeff
470 taps
Torr Vac TV40D High Vac with Lapierre Horizontal releaser
Leader 2x6 Patriot raised flue
Leader 2x4 Steamaway
Wildfire arch
MES Dolly 300 3 post RO
DG 7" 5 bank filter press
and still lookin to get bigger