Cactus Juice Pump Saver | Vacuum Pump Overflow Trap

Stop resin ruins before they start. Every woodturner knows that heart-sink moment when stabilising foam rises too fast. Without a safeguard, that resin goes straight into your expensive vacuum pump, leading to costly repairs or total failure.

The Cactus Juice Pump Saver is your ultimate insurance policy. Designed to sit inline between your vacuum chamber and your pump, this trap captures liquid resin overflows instantly, keeping your equipment bone-dry and functional.

If you stabilise spalted wood, play with punky wood, or work with hardening soft wood, you will need to protect your vacuum pump.

Key Benefits for Your Workshop:

• Fail-Safe Protection: Specifically engineered to catch liquid jump during the stabilising process. If the foam gets away from you, the Pump Saver catches it so your pump doesn't have to.
• Crystal Clear Monitoring: Made from the same nearly indestructible transparent material as Cactus Juice chambers. You can see exactly when resin has entered the trap, so you know exactly when to drain it.
• Anti-Jump Technology: Features internal deflectors that prevent liquid from splashing or jumping from the inlet directly to the outlet.
• Easy Maintenance: A convenient brass drain plug at the lowest point allows for quick, mess-free cleaning between batches.
• Universal Fit: Includes two 3/16" hose barbs for a simple cut and push installation into your existing vacuum line.

Why Purpose-Built Beats DIY (A Note on Safety)

It can be tempting to rig up a homemade trap using a glass jar, but as some makers have learned the hard way, the risks far outweigh the savings. Household glass is not engineered to withstand the intense, sustained pressure of a vacuum; even a microscopic scratch or a slight over-tightening could lead to a sudden, violent implosion, sending glass shards across your workshop. Also, DIY jars lack the internal deflectors found in the Pump Saver, often allowing resin to aerosolise and jump straight into your pump regardless. Don’t gamble your safety or your expensive equipment on a pickle jar - invest in a professional-grade, shatter-proof solution designed specifically for the high-pressure environment of stabilising.

Note: Please remember, while the Cactus Juice Pump Saver captures liquid resin, it is not a moisture filter. Always ensure your wood is properly dried to 0% moisture before stabilising to protect your pump’s oil from emulsification.

Technical Specifications:

• Compatibility: Works with all Cactus Juice Stabilising systems and standard vacuum pumps.
• Material: Heavy-duty, high-impact transparent resin housing.
• Includes:
  • Pump Saver body
  • 2 x 3/16" Hose Barbs (installed)
  • 1 x Brass Drain Plug.