Questions & Answers
| How long is the wash cycle? |
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In most cases the total rinse time is
between two and three minutes. In that time period the barrels are totally cleaned. All
lees, tartrates, foam residue, and color are removed.
| Does it use chemicals? |
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Design of the wash head eliminates the
need for chemicals. Should the customer find it necessary or desirable to do so , the
machine is adaptable to incorporate a chemical rinse. We are currently exploring the field
of ozonated water rinsing, for those who might have developed barrel problems.
| How much water does it use? |
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5 us gallons per minute per spray head. A
two barrel machine uses 10 gpm, a four barrel uses 20 gpm.
| Can it re-cycle water? |
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The machine can be modified to
re-circulate rinse water. We do not recommend this practice without the installation of
adequate safety measures to eliminated the possibility of cross contamination however.
| Does it heat it's own water?
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No. The machine provides the pressure and
controls to facilitate the wash cycle, but the heating of the water must come from another
source. Experience shows us that an "average" heat load is around 200,000
BTUs/hour per wash head.
| Can it be used in several
locations? |
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Absolutely! The machine was designed to
be as portable as possible. Assuming the required voltage, water, and drainage are
available the machine will operate just about anywhere. The TBC2 will even fit in the back
of a full size pickup for easy transport.
| What is the voltage
requirements? |
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208 to 460 VAC 3 phase @ 15 amps
| Can I buy just the wash
head? |
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When we designed the machine we started
with the wash head. It is the heart of the system and is the reason for the machines
success. The rest of the machine is essential to cause the wash head to do what is
necessary to clean the barrels. So the answer is "NO". The wash heads would be
worthless without the rest of the machine.
| Do I need hot and cold rinse
capability? |
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Not necessarily. Although the majority of
our customers prefer the flexibility to accommodate both, and we are happy to customize
the machines to fit any need the customer may desire.
| I don't recover lees. Must I
pay for the lees recovery system? |
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NO, we have models without lees recovery capability.
| How can I see one work? |
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If you are within a reasonable distance
of our location we have a demo machine that we will gladly bring to your facility for you
to try out. We also have a free video that we will
send you on request. We also encourage you to contact any of our customers for their candid opinion on our equipment, service, and
support.
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