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	BP450	RP40	TIO-50 RP50	RP55	TIO-70 RP70
Whole grapes	30	60	120	225	240	450	675	105	195	255	495
Fresh destemmed grapes—Whites	100	200	400	750	800	1500	2250	350	650	850	1650
Fermented grapes—Reds	140	280	560	1050	1120	2100	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

BP300 in tilted position. Note hoist is holding lid.

BP160

Model	Capacity	Price	Replacement INNER Nylon Liner	Replacement Rubber Bladder	Replacement OUTER plastic cover	Notes
BP20	20 Liter, 5.3 Gallon	$775 in stock	---	$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	$950 in stock	$65 ~47" circ.	$170 18" height	$20	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	$1395 in stock	$65 ~47" circ.	$170 18" height	$20	All stainless steel including lid and basin and stand. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included. Will ship via UPS.
BP80	80 Liter, 21 Gallon	$1295 in stock	$75 sold out ~60" circ.	$195 sold out 22" height	$25	S/S basket. Painted basin and lid. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included.
BP80-S/S	80 Liter, 21 Gallon	$1850 in stock	$75 sold out ~60" circ.	$195 sold out 22" height	$25	All stainless steel including lid and basin and stand. Nylon liner and Plastic cover included.
BP160	160 Liter, 42 Gallon	$2895 in stock	$95 sold out ~70" circ	$425 27" height	$30	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	$3695 in stock	$95 sold out ~70" circ	$425 27" height	$30	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	$6295 in stock	$125 sold out ~85" circ.	$525 sold out 35.5" height	$40 sold out	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	$8295 in stock	$150 ~98" circ.	$525 sold out 35.5" height	$40 sold out	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	~~$1895~~ closeout $1495 in stock	$65 in stock	$295 sold out 26" height, large opening 3.5"	---	Wood basket. Painted stand. 55 cm diameter basket. See photo below. Nylon liner and Plastic cover not included.
BP320-W	320 Liter, 85 Gallon	----	$70 in stock	$475 36" height	$40 sold out 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.

	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 Inner Nylon Liner	weight
	RP40	$495 in stock	19 gallon	40 cm x 55 cm (16"x22")	$45 o/s	145 lbs.
	RP50	$695 in stock	35 gallon	50 cm x 65 cm (20"x26")	$60 o/s	240 lbs.
	RP55	$950 in stock	45 gallon	55 cm x 70 cm (22"x28")	$65	320 lbs
	RP70	$1775 in stock	87 gallon	70 cm x 85 cm (28"x34")	$70 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-Stainless	87 Gallon	230 V, single phase	Stainless Steel	$8095 in stock	$95 in stock	$70	No. 70 basket. Net weight ? lbs. 49" x 95" basin and pressing plate are painted steel.
Tio-70-Wood	87 Gallon	230 V, single phase	Wood	$5495 in stock	$95 in stock	$70	No. 70 basket. Net weight 850 lbs. 49" x 95"
Tio-50-Manual	35 Gallon	manual	Wood	$2395 in stock	---	$60 o/s	No. 50 basket. Net wt 440 lbs.
The Nylon Disc is placed in middle and/or top of the press to assist in pressing. Particularly useful for wet pressings and large presses.