Bladder Press

Notes on Using a Bladder PressIt is recommend to use water, not air, to drive the bladder press. Household water pressure is more than sufficient to operate the press. An air compressor must be regulated down to ~30 psi or you run the serious risk of rupturing the bladder and even injury.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. You can apply talc or a thin coating of vegetable oil during the off season to extend the life of the rubber bladder.It is unfortunate, but apparently an uncorrectable condition that crushers/ destemmers/ presses often suffer minor damage in transit from Italy. The cost of assuring that no damage will occur is not compatible with their price range. These units will perform their intended function well enough however, scratches and dents will be unavoidable. We will do our best to send the best available product at your most reasonable cost not affecting quality of product.