Manual soaking/washing and then drying:- After removing full wine bottles from a stillage, they are first placed vertically in the large plastic tank, which is mounted on a wheeled trolley. One slightly used machine, with new rubbers, £300 Kompakt: a semi-automatic machine for internal and external washing of 'used' bottles of different sizes and diameters, 3995.00 Euros The synchronous operating brushes achieve maximum cleanliness of the washed bottles. 300 to 500 bottles/hour, weighs 80 kilos. Prices shown are exclusive of Vat.
Winegrowers Supplies
- External wine bottle washers and dryers
About 36 bottles at a time are possible. This tank is full of water, enough to almost cover the bottles.
After leaving to soak, each bottle is wiped and then pushed through the special unit with rubber 'scrapers' which leaves the sides of the bottle dry.
The bottom of the bottle is then dried by pressing down on a sponge.
Delivery will need to be charged at cost.