Apeks Questions

Hash and Stuff Extraction
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I have a few questions about my Apeks Bambino after i received my rebuilt pump back.

I blew the whole diaphragm to the point of getting hydraulic oil from the pump into my extract and I’m wondering if this was due to user error.

A couple things came to mind:

Ethanol from cleaning out the filter could have been introduced into the system, will this degrade the diaphragm over time?

I do an overnight run and the system is sitting done and ready for me to finish run for several hours, will this have an adverse effect over time?

I sometimes do not clean the filter pathway after every run, i fear some oil made its way to pump, would this cause this type of failure of just a clog risk?

Thanks

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This is very confusing to me.
what pump are you running?
isnt the pump after the collection pot?
without anymore details about the specifics of your setup all i can think of is your supply tank pressure exceeded the limit of your diaphragm and when it tore the pressure all went back into the pot. just an assumption tho

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I ran a bambino for a few years and had to rebuild the pump a few times. Seems they just get to the point of failure and youll see when torn down the seals get thrashed from just extended use.
Maintenance queens those Apeks machines.

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How many hours of use or runs would they last?

Thanks for the reply.

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I don’t know where the supply tank is on an apeks bambino

The pump is a PPI DIAPHRAGM COMPRESSOR MODEL 2072

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I appoligize for acting like i know. I looked up the Bambino after my post and realized its a co2 unit. I personally have never ran or seen a co2 unit before in person. I assumed it was a bho unit with a pump similair to a MVP pump. ill refrain from further assumption lol

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FYI

IES is now taking over for Apeks Parts and Service

lane@isolatesystems.com

Lane used to work for Apeks and is an expert on these machines and their maintenance.

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This is my cracked Diaphragm. What caused this and how do i avoid?

Seals were in good condition still, piston seals and bearings needed replaced, it was used so maybe just beat to shit by previous owners

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We would get about 500-800 hours out of the bambino pump if my memory serves me.
Lane is a good dude. He would come when we couldnt figure out why it wouldnt work correctly. We also had a duplex system that imo worked better thru ans thru.

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Im not sure why your diaphram cracked like that. Aerosols maybe gummed it up?

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One other thing to consider is the acidity of the c02 eating them up inside. Those tiny inline filters would get soooo nasty and clog up.

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What parameters did you run for terps and noids?

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Its been since 2018 since i ran c02 systems snd i cant remember clearly but i can tell you terps were pulled subcritical and noids supercritical.
If i can find my journals ill gladly post them.

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For what I confidently believe is the absolute best service/repair, tech support, training, parts prices and anything related to Apeks CO2 extractors, shoot me a message here or at lanemosher@gmail.com.
Although I don’t know their usernames, I’m grateful to have worked with many here. After the permanent closure of Apeks/Prospiant late last year, I started LM Services and Consulting LLC and have since been serving customers in new and established labs with there C02 extraction equipment. Thanks! -Lane M.

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I can verify 100% of Lane’s @ApeksPartsAndService expertise with this equipment. He is the one who serviced our bambino and duplex some years ago.
Veey knowledgeable and helpful dialing them in.

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