Hi All,
I have a 5 bank Wesfab filter press with a hand pump. Can I get your recommendations on what to upgrade the hand pump with. Thanks!
Filter Press Upgrade
Hi All,
I have a 5 bank Wesfab filter press with a hand pump. Can I get your recommendations on what to upgrade the hand pump with. Thanks!
https://bascommaple.com/products/1-2...84860b51&_ss=r
I bought one of these this past winter and had to buy some stainless fittings to make it work. What a game changer over the hand pump
Mike
12 x 16 Sugar house
18x72 CDL drop flue
Homemade 4 post RO
125 taps on vacuum (Guzzler)
Smoky Lake 7 filter press
Is that pump food grade rated? What is the temperature rating on it?
I tried looking up the Remco pump number and couldn't find those details.
I have been considering use of a peristaltic food grade pump, or a food grade air operated diaphragm pump like SmokyLak offers.
D. Roseum
www.roseummaple.com | https://youtube.com/@roseummaplesyrup
~136 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
~30 gallons / year
These are the pumps that CDL puts on some of their 7” pressesOriginally Posted by DRoseum
https://bascommaple.com/collections/...diaphragm-pump
Mike
12 x 16 Sugar house
18x72 CDL drop flue
Homemade 4 post RO
125 taps on vacuum (Guzzler)
Smoky Lake 7 filter press
I believe this is the part number. It was back in November when I ordered it
5537-1E1-65C
I misread your post. I thought you couldn’t find the part number
Last edited by Drew Pond Maple; 04-16-2025 at 07:14 AM.
Mike
12 x 16 Sugar house
18x72 CDL drop flue
Homemade 4 post RO
125 taps on vacuum (Guzzler)
Smoky Lake 7 filter press
They work well, I have one on my D&G press. Just be aware, these pumps are sensitive to temperature. I have had syrup get too hot in the finisher and it doesn't pump through the press well until the syrup cools off a little. It seems to work best in the 180-190 temp range. There these pumps really work well. Air diaphragm pumps are nice but have their own quirks.
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
Really interesting. Will have to look into these more. Spec sheet says max fluid temp of 140F and not food grade (or for potable water).
https://remcoindustries.com/wp-conte...Spec-Sheet.pdf
D. Roseum
www.roseummaple.com | https://youtube.com/@roseummaplesyrup
~136 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
~30 gallons / year
http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...ighlight=Remco
Go down to reply #9 by mainbackwoodssyrup
He contacted Remco directly
Mike
12 x 16 Sugar house
18x72 CDL drop flue
Homemade 4 post RO
125 taps on vacuum (Guzzler)
Smoky Lake 7 filter press
Awesome thanks for sharing - it looks like they confirmed it's not food grade or rated for the temp but CDL hasn't had any issues, but it voids the warranty.
Tempting to try it. I may also experiment with a peristaltic pump like this: https://a.co/d/aRbqonq
It's much lower flowrate but food grade and temp range is 176F. I'll keep you all posted if I try it and how it works.
D. Roseum
www.roseummaple.com | https://youtube.com/@roseummaplesyrup
~136 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
~30 gallons / year
This is the one that I put on to replace the gear pump. https://us.h2oinnovation.net/us/pomp...sss02-1-2.html
Blaisdell's Maple Farm
started on a 2x2 pan in 2000 with Gramps buckets
custom built oil fired 4x12 arch by me
Thor pans Designed by Thad Blaisdell
4500 taps on a drop flue 8-4 split
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