Does anyone have an idea as to the capacity of a surge alamo 75 plus dairy pump in cfm? This pump is slightly too small for my operation and I would like to look for a larger one this summer but I need to know how much air this one is moving first.
Does anyone have an idea as to the capacity of a surge alamo 75 plus dairy pump in cfm? This pump is slightly too small for my operation and I would like to look for a larger one this summer but I need to know how much air this one is moving first.
Gary & Shirley Bilek
Triple Creek Maple Products www.triplecreekmaple.com
2000 taps on new wet/dry tubing
RO, air injectors & pellet fired 30x8 CDL evaporator
CDL Dealer
I am not sure of the total number of taps you have but a surge 75 plus is 75 cfm.Each of the surge pumps like the 50+,75+,100+ the number is the cfm the pump should be.I run a 50+ 22" of vac. on 1000 taps and have no problems.A 75+ should be good for up to 3000 taps or more.
3x12 D&G Champion, 1100 taps w/27" of vac.New in 2013 600gph RO. 10 buckets for the kids.
I only have 950 taps and the pump can't keep up. It is not the original motor and I wonder if the RPMs are correct on the pump. Do you have any idea of the recommended pump rpm?
Gary & Shirley Bilek
Triple Creek Maple Products www.triplecreekmaple.com
2000 taps on new wet/dry tubing
RO, air injectors & pellet fired 30x8 CDL evaporator
CDL Dealer
It needs a 5hp min.And should run at 1750rpm.Might need new veins.
3x12 D&G Champion, 1100 taps w/27" of vac.New in 2013 600gph RO. 10 buckets for the kids.
The motor should turn 1725 RPM, the pump should be just under 1000 RPM . Your Alamo 75 should give you about 30 CFM , enough for 3000 taps 10 CFM Per 1000 taps. Have fun !!
If it were easy , everyone would be doing it !!!
There are rebuild kits for surges on Ebay for about $250.00 includes veins, bearings and seals. or check out hamby supply. Surges are real easy to rebuild.
30x8 Leader revolution, wood fired blower, steamaway/hood. 903 taps all but 54 on pipeline and 3 vacuum systems. Hauling sap this year with a 99 F350 7.3 diesel dump and of course back up is the Honda 450 and trailer.
The pump was supposedly just rebuilt. It has a 5 hp motor but it is only 1000 rpm. (first one of these that I have ever seen) I will check the pulley ratio. I was told that the motor was a replacement, so I am now fairly sure that the pump is running too slow. Thanks for the help !!!!!!!
Gary
Gary & Shirley Bilek
Triple Creek Maple Products www.triplecreekmaple.com
2000 taps on new wet/dry tubing
RO, air injectors & pellet fired 30x8 CDL evaporator
CDL Dealer