Bottle Rinse

[Dom Lausic]

Hey All! Does anyone use a "commerical" style bottle rinser? One that can be hooked directly to plumbing for fresh water rinsing?

I'm in the process of building my new "Brew Room" and wanted something a little more efficient in rinsing bottles that just using the tap for fresh water.

I see Hamilton Beach makes one. but is is listed as a blender contrainer rinser, and not sure the nozzle will fit on the opening of a wine bottle

Thx!!

 

[tjmeyer]

Hey Dom! What quantity are we talking about? A case at a time, 1 at a time? Large format bottles like Jeroboams/demijohns also, or just standard 750mL?

 

[Dom Lausic]

Hey TJ, I was thinking 1 bottle at a time. For 750 mL bottles!

 

[tjmeyer]

Hey TJ, I was thinking 1 bottle at a time. For 750 mL bottles!

How many bottles do you typically clean at a time? I've never heard of a commercial cleaning solution for 1x 750mL at a time.

If I needed to clean only 2 or 3 750mL bottles, I'd grab some PBW or LD Carlson's, mix it in a bucket with some trusted water source, dip, shake, dump. lol

 

[tjmeyer]

Sorry for not answering your question, but this is something I've used: https://morewinepro.com/products/stainless-steel-bottle-washer.html

The issue with it is that it isn't made for sanitation, it's made for rinsing only. So not really an all-in-one solution like the fast-rack system, which I use in my winery:

https://morewinepro.com/products/fastwasher-bottle-washer-750ml-bottles.html
https://morewinepro.com/products/fastrack12-bomber-wine-bottle-drying-rack-storage-system.html

If you need to sterilize (most do not need to do this unless recycling bottles) you need a steam system that exceeds boiling point (100°C). This is one I've seen before but I think it is overkill for 99% of users.
https://www.winery-equipment.com/bottle-washers-cleaning/automatic-bottle-washing-system

 

[winemaker81]

If you need to sterilize (most do not need to do this unless recycling bottles) you need a steam system that exceeds boiling point (100°C). This is one I've seen before but I think it is overkill for 99% of users.

My understanding is that sterilization isn't necessary for wine, due to the low pH and high ABV, and as you noted, it's not feasible for home winemakers.

 

[wood1954]

I scrub and sanitize my used bottles and then rinse with stainless steel rinser it has saved my so much time.

 

[Mac60]

We sanitize and rinse a case at a time with this

 

[BarrelMonkey]

Hey TJ, I was thinking 1 bottle at a time. For 750 mL bottles!

If you're just doing a bottle at a time - even a case at a time - I'm not sure you need a fancy, automated solution. I have a tub which I fill with acidified water containing KMBS (K-meta) and dunk my bottles in there for a few minutes before setting them in an old wine rack (turned on its side) over a towel to drip dry. Going in, the bottles are fairly clean - I typically rinse them twice soon after emptying them before putting into storage. If a bottle has really crusted on deposits, it just doesn't make it into the next bottling rotation...

 

[szap]

I mostly fill my bottling bucket with starsan solution. I then use my racking siphon setup to put a small amount of the solution in each bottle, shake up the solution, empty, and put them upside down in a drying rack. This rinses my bottles, my siphon and my bottling bucket all at the same time. I have never had any issues.

 

[MiBor]

Check this one out:
https://allinonewinepump.com/product/pressurized-bottle-washer-sanitizer-transfer-pump/
The owner of the site is a member here at WMT.

 

[Raptor99]

For sanitizing bottles I use this: https://www.amazon.com/FastRack-Bottle-Sulphiter-B013S1RZLY-Multicolor/dp/B013S1RZLY/

Fast and easy. Once it is set up and filled with sanitizer, I can sanitize a case of bottles in about 60 seconds. I place them on a rack to drain until I am ready to use them.

 

[Hazelemere]

https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/fastwasher-12-bottle-washer

 

[Jovimaple]

https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/fastwasher-12-bottle-washer

This is what I use - it works great!

 

[photoguy]

Check this one out:
https://allinonewinepump.com/product/pressurized-bottle-washer-sanitizer-transfer-pump/
The owner of the site is a member here at WMT.

Got one last year and works great. Flush out and onto a drying tree. As said earlier if too dirty in recycling it goes. Useful peace of kit to have and Steve is great to deal with.

 

[Raptor99]

Check this one out:
https://allinonewinepump.com/product/pressurized-bottle-washer-sanitizer-transfer-pump/
The owner of the site is a member here at WMT.

The advantage of a pressure washer is that it can help to clean dirty bottles, not just sanitize them. For only sanitizing, the FastRack bottle rinser works great. And it doesn't cost $200.