presses

Water, Hydraulic, and Ratchet Presses

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Water Presses
Hydraulic Presses
Ratchet Presses

Manuals and Parts

Manuals and Parts for all Presses on this page

Some general press comparisons.

Water, hydraulic, and ratchet presses (except NIKO membrane) must be nearly full---about 2/3 to operate properly. You can use filler (rice or oat hulls, marc from previous press) to make up difference.
Membrane presses (NIKO) can operate at about 25% capacity.
Water presses are faster and easier to use than ratchet presses.
Water presses do not require electrical power---household water pressure is more than sufficient.
Hydraulic plate presses offer the tradition of ratchet presses and comparable speed and performance of water presses. They can be gentle because the pressing force has a wide range of adjustment.
The traditional wooden ratchet press is relatively slow, inexpensive, easy to maintain, and very reliable.

Press Capacity lbs of grapes from the vine	BP20	BP40	BP80	BP150-W	BP160	BP300	BP320-W	BP450	RP40	TIO-50 RP50	RP55	TIO-70 RP70
Whole grapes	30	60	120	225	240	450	480	675	105	195	255	495
Fresh destemmed grapes—Whites	100	200	400	750	800	1500	1600	2250	350	650	850	1650
Fermented grapes—Reds	140	280	560	1050	1120	2100	2240	3150	490	910	1190	2310

Water Presses
Processing time for Water presses and Hydraulic Plate presses are similar. Varies from about 20 minutes for small presses up to 1 hour for large presses. Ratchet presses take 1-2 hours.

The central threaded shaft and hardware to hold the bladder are stainless steel. Model number is the capacity in liters.

BP450

BP320-W

BP160

Model	Capacity	Price	Replacement INNER Nylon Liner	Replacement Rubber Bladder	Replacement OUTER plastic cover	Notes
BP20	20 Liter, 5.3 Gallon	$750 sold out for 2010	---	$140 15" height	---	S/S basket. Painted basin and lid. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Will ship via UPS.
BP40	40 Liter, 10.6 Gallon	$875 in stock	$65 ~47" circ.	$170 18" height	$20 out of stock pale blue	S/S basket. Painted basin and lid. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Will ship via UPS.
BP40-S/S	40 Liter, 10.6 Gallon	$1325 in stock	$65 ~47" circ.	$170 18" height	$20 out of stock pale blue	All stainless steel including lid and basin and stand. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Will ship via UPS.
BP80	80 Liter, 21 Gallon	$1175 in stock	$75 ~60" circ.	$195 22" height	$25 white	S/S basket. Painted basin and lid. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included.
BP80-S/S	80 Liter, 21 Gallon	$1750 in stock	$75 ~60" circ.	$195 22" height	$25 white	All stainless steel including lid and basin and stand. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included.
BP160	160 Liter, 42 Gallon	$2695 in stock	$95 ~70" circ.	$425 27" height	$30 green or light blue	S/S basket. Painted basin and lid. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Rides on 4 wheels. Also tilts for easy skins removal.
BP160-S/S	160 Liter, 42 Gallon	$3425 sold out for 2010	$95 ~70" circ.	$425 27" height	$30 green or light blue	Stainless steel including lid and basin. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Rides on 4 wheels. Also tilts for easy skins removal.
BP300-S/S	300 Liter, 80 Gallon	$5695 sold out for 2010	$125 ~85" circ.	$525 35.5" height	$40 dark blue	Stainless steel including lid and basin. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. The frame (which is painted steel) has 4 wheels for easy moving and also tilts for easy cleaning. Hoist for removing lid. Basket is 36.5" H x 25.5" D. Overall dimensions are 41"x 43" x 85" H.
BP450-S/S	450 Liter, 119 Gallon	$7395 in stock	$150 ~98" circ.	$525 35.5" height	$40 dark blue	Stainless steel including lid and basin. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. The frame (which is painted steel) has 4 wheels for easy moving and also tilts for easy cleaning. Hoist for removing lid. 580 lbs. 4'x4'x8'
			Nylon Liner	Replacement Bladder
BP150-W	150 Liter, 40 Gallon	$1595 in stock	$95 in stock	$295 26" height	---	Wood basket. Painted stand. 55 cm diameter basket. See photo below. Nylon liner and Plastic cover not included.
BP320-W	320 Liter, 85 Gallon	$2595 in stock	$130 in stock	$475 36" height	$40 dark blue	Wood basket. Painted stand. 70 cm diameter basket. Rides on 3 wheels. See photo above. Nylon liner and Plastic cover not included. 3/4" hose barb inlet. 1" hose barb outlet.
				$195 out-of-stock 19" height	Replacement bladder for BP80E-SS. 45 cm diameter basket. We no longer sell the press.

BP300 in tilted position. Note hoist is holding lid.	BP80, BP40 (cutaway cross section showing bladder), and BP20 liter water presses.	BP-150-W
Notes on Using a Water Press These are water presses, not pneumatic presses. Use with water, not air pressure. Household water pressure is more than sufficient to operate the press. Air compressors pose the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the press if the bladder ruptures. On the other hand, there is no risk of damage to the press or injury to the operator if the bladder ruptures under water pressure. Be careful to avoid stems or any sharp item from getting into the press for fear of it puncturing the bladder. Most holes can be patched (hot patch at a tire repair shop). You can apply talc or a thin coating of vegetable oil during the off season to extend the life of the rubber bladder.

Ratchet Presses Model number is the basket diameter in cm. For example, RP70 has 70 cm diameter basket. . Click here for Instructions. Optional Nylon Liner is placed inside the basket. (None of these ratchet presses are supplied with the liner.) Liner helps to reduce the spraying of juice from the basket. You may also wish to cover the press with plastic to minimize cleanup. Manufactured by Zambelli.	Model	Price	Capacity	Basket Diameter x Height	Optional Nylon Inner Liner	weight
	RP40	$475 sold out for 2010	19 gallon	40 cm x 55 cm (16"x22")	$35	145 lbs.
	RP50	$650 in stock	35 gallon	50 cm x 65 cm (20"x26")	$65	240 lbs.
	RP55	$850 in stock	45 gallon	55 cm x 70 cm (22"x28")	$70	320 lbs
	RP70	$1675 in stock	87 gallon	70 cm x 85 cm (28"x34")	$130 same as liner for BP320	675 lbs.

Hydraulic Plate Presses PLATE hydraulic press: a steel plate attached to a piston does the pressing. Pressure adjustable from 80-300 atmospheres. Tilt frame for easy loading. 4-wheels on 87 gallon. 2 wheels on 35 gallon. Manufactered by Zambelli Operation Instructions				87 gallon Hydraulic Plate Press. Stands ~7.5 feet high. Rides on 4 wheels. Smaller unit has two wheels-see photo at right.			Manual hydraulic press Note that all the hydraulic presses tilt for loading fruit.
	Capacity	Power	Basket	Price	Optional Nylon Disc	Optional Inner Nylon Liner	Dimensions
Tio-70-Motor	87 Gallon	230 V, single phase	Wood	$5095 sold out for 2010	$95 sold out	$70	No. 70 basket. Net weight 850 lbs. 49" x 95"
Tio-50-Manual	35 Gallon	manual	Wood	$2395 sold out for 2010	---	$45	No. 50 basket. Net wt 440 lbs.
The Nylon Discs can be placed in middle and/or top of the press to assist in pressing. Particularly useful for wet pressings and large presses.