Pumping Apple Pulp

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Tony Cross

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Sep 13, 2021, 3:32:40 AM9/13/21
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I would like to pump apple pulp from a container from under my scratter , into the top of my bladder press. Tried a submersible open impeller septic pump but no good. It was a bit of a long shot and didn't cost much to buy, and it worked while there was a fair amount of juice in the pulp, but not as the dried out.  Can anyone share their experience with this issue? 

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Charlotte Robinson

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Sep 13, 2021, 6:07:23 AM9/13/21
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Just what I am looking for too! I did a bit of research last year and got nowhere. Any ideas gratefully received.

Charlotte

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I would like to pump apple pulp from a container from under my scratter , into the top of my bladder press. Tried a submersible open impeller septic pump but no good. It was a bit of a long shot and didn't cost much to buy, and it worked while there was a fair amount of juice in the pulp, but not as the dried out.  Can anyone share their experience with this issue? 

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Andrew Lea

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Sep 13, 2021, 6:13:42 AM9/13/21
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In large cider factories this is done with progressive cavity or “mohno” pumps but these would be inflexible and expensive for the small user. 


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paul.rolfe

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Sep 13, 2021, 6:31:16 AM9/13/21
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Would a small augar or  Archimedes screw pump work?

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Paul



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Mike Harris

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Sep 13, 2021, 10:53:41 AM9/13/21
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We are in Canada and have used both a 1.5" and 3" waukesha positive displacment pumps to pump pomace.  Works best when the pomace is quite liquid but if you have a conical hopper into the intake that helps.

Vince Wakefield

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Sep 13, 2021, 11:21:43 AM9/13/21
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This is the sort of thing I will be looking at, so if anyone has any experience of these I would be grateful of your thoughts.

https://www.vitikit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/FTF-Series.pdf

 

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Vince

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evan owen

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Sep 13, 2021, 5:10:21 PM9/13/21
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We pump juice back into the slurry when we get tough pumping

Tony Cross

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Sep 14, 2021, 5:49:53 PM9/14/21
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A dedicated unit like the Kiesel one shown are quite expensive, It is to me still a bit confusing on how to set something up using a collection drum and some sort of pump. If anyone has any pictures of their home made set ups would be beneficial . It is a bit risky to buy a pump just to hope it might work, just to see it fail.

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