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Coffee Cart Water Pump System - "The Backbone" by RidgeCraft
A Seaflo pump and accumulator in a waterproof enclosure, with every fitting and all the tubing.
Stainless$899.00
Black steel $799.00
Full price, either finish. No deposit, no balance later.
Run the espresso machine, rinser, sink and hot water tank at once, at a steady 60 PSI. No Saturday at the hardware store guessing at fittings.
Pull any line and its valve closes, so you can swap tanks mid-rush without a spill.
- Outlets
- Four, valved
- Pressure
- 60 PSI
- Housing
- Stainless
At a glance
What is included
- Seaflo pump and accumulatorHoused in a stainless steel waterproof enclosure
- 1 inletConnects to any standard fresh water tank
- 4 valved quick-connect outletsFor your espresso machine, pitcher rinser, sink, and hot water tank
- Dedicated espresso direct-plumb line with pressure regulator
- Full fittings kit for sink and pitcher rinser hookup
- Fresh water tank connection line
- All tubing
- Step-by-step install and plumbing guide
Two finishes, and what $100 changes
Everything inside is identical. Only the enclosure changes.
Not sure which
Outdoors or hosed down, take stainless. Inside a dark cabinet, black steel does the same job for less. Or call 714.519.6410.
Installing it
The install guide is written for cart builders, not plumbers. Questions get answered by a real person at the shop.
Still planning the cart? Read the plumbing guide. Need county inspection? Start with permitting.
The two pump systems
What you give up on the simple pump.
Both move water. The simple pump runs fewer lines, isn't valved, and can't take a water heater.
Simple Mounted Pump
Budget-friendly
- Mounting
- Pump and accumulator on a plywood board
- Connections
- Supports up to 2
- Fittings
- Push-to-connect. No quick-connect fittings included
- Water heater
- Not recommended
- Best for
- No-frills builds without a water heater
The Backbone
Recommended upgrade
- Mounting
- Brushed stainless steel waterproof enclosure
- Connections
- 4 valved outlets, 1 valved inlet
- Fittings
- Valved quick connects that close on disconnect
- Water heater
- Compatible with the water heater add-on
- Best for
- More complex plumbing configurations
Who buys this one.
Mobile coffee cart operators who are done improvising their plumbing.
DIY builders who want plug-and-play water.
Event and catering crews who can't fail mid-service.
The setup this replaces
Most DIY carts run a bare RV pump straight to a tank, with no accumulator or check valve. Pressure spikes hurt the espresso machine, dry starts kill the pump, and a pulled line soaks the counter. The Backbone fixes all of it.
Still working out the water system?
Pumps, sinks, rinsers and tanks on one page, including which rinsers are NSF rated.