Air Driven Wine Pump!

It’s been on my mind recently to add some pages on my compressed air website, pages to do with compressed air driven pumps which are also known as diaphragm pumps. That will happen soon.

Right now though, here’s information on a Graco diaphragm pump that’s being used to pump wine.

“Graco  believe that grape processing should be as gentle as possible. Grapes are the cornerstone of the winery business, making the grape processing critical to use the most reliable pump available. Diaphragm pumps are useful in the wine industry because they are easy to clean and maintain.

The diaphragm pumps can be run dry without damage and as they operate using compressed air, there is no danger of electrocution. Most importantly they are gentle on the juice or wine. For over 25 years, Graco have been manufacturing pumps for the sanitary food industry. “ Here’s more on that story.

Plumbing Compressed Air in the Garage or Workshop

I advise against using PVC (hard pipe) in plumbing compressed air…ever. Though the pressure ratings sometimes appear to be high enough, what’s not commonly known is that those pressure ratings drop very quickly as the ambient temperature increases. Also, PVC pipe under pressure can shatter if impacted, and bits of plastic shrapnel flying around won’t do anybody any good, and could do a great deal of damage.

So, when I saw a page about a Garage compressed air plumbing system, my first thought was that the pipe looked like plastic. Whoops! Not good.

I took the time to examine their claims further, and learned that the pipe is coated aluminum.

I suspect, but don’t know, that this system will be quite expensive. However, if all your fingers are left thumbs, or you’ve got more money than you know what to do with, then maybe their solution is the way for you to go, to plumb your home compressor.

Want more info on using compressed air? Click here.

Want more info on the garage compressed air plumbing store-bought solution? Click here.

I know, it’s been a while…

The website sometimes gets 2 or 3 questions a day, and they take time to answer. Plus, I’m writing a book on the Home Compressor, to help folks that are in the process of acquiring one, or wanting to use and maintain one properly.

All the questions I can think of about using Home Compressors will be covered and, many questions that visitors have sent in.

Here’s the situation. Send me a question or a tip that you have about using a home compressor, and I’ll extend a special discount to all those folks that participate when the book is ready. No obligation, no need to buy the book if you don’t want to, just help me and all the other compressor users better understand their machines.

Interested? Click here.

And thanks.

Bill