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• 40x40 Plate-and-Frame Filters
• 20x20 Plate-and-Frame Filter
• Filter Sheets
• Lees and Combination Lees/Wine Filter
• 10" and 30" Cartridge Filter Housings
• PES and PP filter cartridges

40x40 Plate-and-Frame Filters

• manufactured by Spadoni since 1948
• Pressure gauges, sight glasses, sample tap included
• Noryl plates--steam sterilizable
• 304 stainless steel
• TriClamp connections
• pump not included. Euro 20/30, Euro 40-FD pumps work well with these filters

Olive Oil Filtration: Noryl plates are replaced with Moplen plates for olive oil filtration. Price is same as below. Just let us know and we will exchange the plates.

Filter manual

Click Here for detailed information on using plate and frame filters.

Replacement Parts and Accessories for KAPPA filters.

Spindle-Kappa3/4/5/6 $225
Spindle-Kappa7/8 $225
You need this accessory if you wish to use less plates than the minimum listed above. It is an extension that is placed between the moveable stainless end plate and tightening screw. You can use 12 less plates by using the extension.

40x40 Double Filtration Plate I $595
for KAPPA-3/4/5/6/7. Complete with two end plates, stainless plate, and butterfly valve/pressure gauge/sight glass/sample valve for outlet.
40x40 Double Filtration Plate II $795 2-3 month lead time
for KAPPA-8/9/10

Silicone Center-Plate Gasket for 40x40 $7 each
Silicone End-Plate Gasket for 40x40 $8 each

Noryl Plate-CENTER 40x40 $65
2 center-plate gaskets included.
Noryl Plate-END 40x40 $100
2 center- and 2 end-gaskets included.

Moplen plates are better for olive oil filtration. They cannot be steam cleaned.
Moplen Plate-CENTER 40x40 $65 in stock
2 center-plate gaskets included.
Moplen Plate-END 40x40 $100 in stock
2 center- and 2 end-gaskets included.

Replacement Pressure Gauge $65
1/4" MPT , 0-60 psi , 2.5" face, lower-mount.

Position 12 Ring Gasket $12

Position 24 Nut Screw $160
for Kappa3/4/5/6.

PF30 20x20 Plate-and-Frame Filter Not-Assembled $1625 sold out until December
Holds up to 30 sheets. Minimum number of sheets is 26. (Minimum is 12 with optional Extension Rod.)
Ships via UPS ($80-$110 shipping charge). It takes ~1 hour to assemble. Detailed assembly instructions included.

Exclusive features: This is the only 20x20 filter designed for the American market with TriClamp valves and fittings.

• TriClamp Butterfly Valve to regulate pressure
• TriClamp fittings throughout
• TriClamp ferrules on pump. The pump head is one piece with TriClamp inlet and outlet. No threads.
• TriClamp inlet and outlets on filter. No pipe threads. The TriClamp ferrules are now welded directly to the end plates.
• Stainless steel impeller on pump (rather than plastic).
• Optional Extension Rod permits use of as few as 12 sheets.

Additional feautures

• Pressure gauge
• 4-Wheel Stainless Cart
• polyethylene plates
• 110 V pump (Jet05)
• Drain valve on V-shaped pan
• TriClamp outlet on handwheel end plate (This is needed if you choose to use the optional Double Filtration Set.)

You will need TriClamp Hose Adapters to connect hose to Inlet of the pump and Outlet of the filter. 1.5" TriClamp x whatever size hose you use. See Sanitary Fittings for these fittings as well as clamps and gaskets.

Drain the pumphead after use. This is the most important maintenance. Water, especially with chemicals, can corrode the seals if left in the pumphead.

Option

Extension Rod $45
Minimum number of filter sheets is 12 with this option.

Option
Double Filtration Set $150
Permits the simultaneous use of filter sheets of different porosity. For example, V4 followed by V18.
Consists of a stainless steel plate and two plastic end plates (both male) with gaskets.
Please note: Double Filtration Set may not work with other filters. (There must be an outlet on the stainless steel endplate on the handwheel side of filter. )

Click Here for the PF30 Manual

Click Here for detailed information on using plate-and-frame filters.

Please Note. Filter Sheets sold separately.

Replacement Parts for PF30
Center Plate $20
End Plate-Pump Side (female) $25
End Plate-HandWheel Side (male) $25
Silicone Center Plate Gasket—EXTRA THICK $2
(We had extra thick gaskets made to make sealing easier.)
Silicone Center Plate Gasket— THICK $1.50
Silicone End Plate Gasket—THIN $2
Pressure Gauge $30
1/4" MPT, 2" face, 0-60psi
Threaded Brasss Bushing $30
This part is stripped as a result of overtightening. Experienced users get virtually no drips without overtightening. This part is also used on Spadoni 20x20 but NOT on Marchisio 20x20 filters.

The pump on 20x20 filter is Jet05. Jet05 Parts
Drain the pumphead after use. This is the most important maintenance. Water, especially with chemicals, can corrode the seals if left in the pumphead.

Information about the proper use of filter sheets

Comparison of Filter Sheets to Cartridge Filters

Filter sheets from Gruppo Cordenons, with filter mills in Belgium and Italy.
Serving beer, wine, liquor and pharmaceutical industries. Gruppo Coredenons website

The IN side of each sheet is stamped with "CKP"

Complete with Two Pressure Gauges

• Two Sanitary Pressure Gauges with stainless steel diaphragm. One gauge on inlet side and one gauge on outlet side
• 2 Butterfly Valves
• Bleed/Blowout Valve
• Tripod base
• Polished 304 stainless.
• Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single with 2 Gauges $675 in stock

10" Single with 2 Gauges $550 in stock

30" TRIPLE with 2 Gauges $1050 in stock
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

Complete with One Pressure Gauge These units are the same except they do not have the pressure gauge on the outlet side.

• Sanitary Pressure Gauge with stainless steel diaphragm
• 2 Butterfly Valves
• Bleed/Blowout Valve
• Tripod base
• Polished 304 stainless.
• Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single with 1 Gauge $580 in stock

10" Single with 1 Gauge $460 in stock

30" TRIPLE with 1 Gauge $960 in stock
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

Housings Only These are housings only (with the Bleed/Blowout valve).

• Polished 304 stainless.
• 1.5" TriClamp Input and Output.
• 1.5" TriClamp opening on top
• Bleed/Blowout Valve
• Tripod base.
• Accepts Code 7 filter cartridge(s) (not included).

30" Single Housing $365 in stock

10" Single Housing $245 in stock

30" TRIPLE Housing $750 in stock
Holds 3 30" cartridges. Note that filtration is parallel so you must use three cartridges of the same porosity (or you can use Cartridge Blanks in one or two of the ports).

• Jet05 Centrifugal Pump and Euro 30 pump are sufficient for these housings.
• Cartridge Filter Manual
• Bleed/Blowout Valve. The small valve at the top of the filter is used to bleed air from the housing during startup. The same valve can be used to blowout the product at the end of filtration (attach a gas hose).
• 2nd Pressure Gauge: It is the pressure difference between inlet/outlet that indicates the cartridge needs to be replaced or cleaned. However, the outlet pressure will be nearly zero if you are filtering into an open tank. Therefore, a single pressure gauge will suffice in this application. If you are filtering into a closed or restricted system, then you will need a pressure gauge on both sides of the filter.

Replacement Gasket for Single Housing $2.50
this is simply 4" TC silicone gasket

4 mm (~1/6") Replacement Gasket for Triple Housing $8
6 mm (~1/4") Replacement Gasket for Triple Housing $8
Match the thickness of your gasket to be sure to get the correct one. They are not interchangeable.

Outlet of cartridge housing is the center hole. In other words, the filtration direction is always from outside of filter to center.

Cartridge Blanks--these permit the use of the triple housing with one (or two) cartridges. Simply plug the unused port(s) with blank(s).

Sight Glass: A sight glass can be used at any point in the filter system. It is used to simply indicate when filtration begins or ends. Click here for sight glasses. These units are 1.5" TriClamp.

Housing bell polish: RA=8 micron-inch (inside and outside). Base polish: RA= 25 micron-inch. These values were measured by St. Patrick's with our Surface Roughness Analyzer.

Sanitary Gauge.
Glycerin filled diaphragm. Do not remove the base from the gauge.
Glycerin filled casing. The purpose of the glycerin is to prevent needle chatter. There will be a bubble in the glycerin.

Cartridge Filters
All PES and PP cartridge filters are produced in a clean room.

Click here for detailed specifications including cleaning procedures, flow/pressure charts, ....

Click here for discussion of sheet vs membrane filters.

Cartridge Blank $9 in stock
Allows a triple cartridge housing to be used with one (or two) cartridges.
2-226 (code 7)

replacement Silicone Orings for 2-226 filters $3 each

Code 7 is 2-226 orings, locking tabs, SOE (single open end).

Filtration direction is outside of filter to center.

Please note. Cartridges of different micron size look the same. So be careful to denote which is which after opening the package.

ALFA MAGIC Lees Filter OR Combination Lees/Wine Filter

• manufactured by Spadoni
• Stainless Steel Piston pump
• Stainless steel buffer tank
• Stainless steel construction
• Pressure gauges and sample valves
• Noryl plates--steam sterilizable
• 4 wheelsTriClamp connections
• Polypropylene DE plates with cloths
• Noryl plates with combo filter
• 230 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase

Alfa Magic—20 DE Plates $11,795
special order item typically takes 3 months for delivery

Alfa Magic—30 DE Plates $13,195
special order item typically takes 3 months for delivery

Combination Filter with 20 DE plates and 20 Noryl Plates $13,995
special order item typically takes 3 months for delivery

Combination Filter with 30 DE plates and 30 Noryl Plates 15,995
special order item typically takes 3 months for delivery

Inversion Chamber Cross-Over plate $?
If you get Combo filter, and wish to do double filtration, you need this special plate.

Combo filters can be used as a stand alone lees filter OR a stand alone plate and frame filter. Include additional fittings and valves and Blind Plate.

Please note that DE is not required for simply removing lees. The cloths can be used alone without DE for coarse filtering---removing most lees.

Fruit filtration. Please let us know if you intend to filter fruits other than grapes. There is a coarser cloth that might be better for berries or other fruits. Price is the same.

Alfa Magic Manual

ALFA MAGIC combination filter with both DE and Plate-and-Frame Filter.

DE plates are separated from Plate-and-Frame by Blind Plate. (Blind Plate can also be used with DE filter alone to use less than 30 plates.) The gray plate in the center of the black plate-and-frame is the (optional) Inversion chamber (this allows coarse and then fine filtration with sheets) The stainless steel end plate of the DE filter (left end) has butterfly valve (top) and sample tap (bottom). The blind plate has sample outlet valve (facing toward viewer in this photo). Bottom drip tray is sloped with outlet valve.

The stainless end plate has inlet valve (lower right) and sample tap with gauge (upper right) for the plate-and-frame filter. There is another sample tap in lower left that is not visible. The optional Inversion Chamber for the plate-and-frame filter (separates the black plates) has pressure gauge, sample tap, and butterfly valve outlet. The piping in the center of the stainless end plate is the DE inlet.