Stainless Steel Tanks

[nursejohn]

Hope someone can answer this for me. Are the stainless steel tanks only used for bulk storage of wines or are they also used during the fermentation stages?

 

[Runningwolf]

You can use them for everything. The problem will be racking. If you bought say a 50 gallon tank, do you have something to rack into while you clean out all of the sediment from the fermentation? You will need a pump to move the wine and for you have a floor drain near buy to rinse everything out to. Sorry these are more quetions then you asked for but I've ran this all through my head this spring also.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Dan,

Do you know if they SS tanks only come in large values?? Can you get say a 10 or 20 SS tank?

 

[Runningwolf]

Dan,

Do you know if they SS tanks only come in large values?? Can you get say a 10 or 20 SS tank?

Yes I've seen and drooled over the 25 and 52 gallon gallon tanks. They are very expensive starting at around $500.00. You have to be ables to ask yourself the questions I posted above. You'll want an electric pump probably by the time you start getting into bulk like this. They are actuall rated at 100L and 200L tanks. For the value, I would no doubt go for the 200L. You can check these out at our sponsor Presque Isle Wine Cellers. https://www.piwine.com/catalog.html?page=shop.browse&category_id=44

 

[grapeman]

Don't forget our other sponsor - Fine Vine Wines at http://www.finevinewines.com/Z_ProdListMain.asp
You can start out under $300 for the 100Liter tank.

 

[nursejohn]

Thanks for the replies. I am now thinking that I may just buy a few more carboys and put the tank idea on hold for a while. I appreciate your input.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Yes I've seen and drooled over the 25 and 52 gallon gallon tanks. They are very expensive starting at around $500.00. You have to be ables to ask yourself the questions I posted above. You'll want an electric pump probably by the time you start getting into bulk like this. They are actuall rated at 100L and 200L tanks. For the value, I would no doubt go for the 200L. You can check these out at our sponsor Presque Isle Wine Cellers. https://www.piwine.com/catalog.html?page=shop.browse&category_id=44

So using large containers like that - what all do you need equipment wise to handle that volume?

SS Steel - do you usually have 2 of these - one to rack into??
transfer pump
floor drain for cleaning the containers
????

 

[Runningwolf]

So using large containers like that - what all do you need equipment wise to handle that volume?

SS Steel - do you usually have 2 of these - one to rack into??
transfer pump
floor drain for cleaning the containers
????

It all depends if your talking 100L or 500L. At 25L your could still use a vacuum pump but when you get into higher volumes you'll want a bigger pump for racking. These tanks cannot be manually moved to a sink, so yes you need a floor drain to was everything down into. You will need a second vessel of some kind for racking into while washing your tank if you don't have two. Maybe a couple of brutes to ferment in then move to a SS Tank.

 

[winemaker_3352]

It all depends if your talking 100L or 500L. At 25L your could still use a vacuum pump but when you get into higher volumes you'll want a bigger pump for racking. These tanks cannot be manually moved to a sink, so yes you need a floor drain to was everything down into. You will need a second vessel of some kind for racking into while washing your tank if you don't have two. Maybe a couple of brutes to ferment in then move to a SS Tank.

What kind of pump would you need for larger volumes??

I have the brute primary's, floor drain access, i have a 2 stage Robinair Vacuum Pump.

 

[Runningwolf]

Like the one I sold Julie last year! Do a search at FVW and Midwest for a "super Transfer Pump". I think they both have it. This is another one.