Essential Stainless Steel Wine Tank Accessories and Their Functions

Stainless steel wine tanks require various accessories to optimize wine production, storage, and fermentation. Here are some essential wine tank accessories and their functions:

1. Manways & Access Doors

• Function: Provide access for cleaning, inspection, and product extraction.

• Types: Round, oval, or rectangular, often placed on the top, side, or bottom.

  
  

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2. Sampling Valve

• Function: Allows small amounts of wine to be drawn for quality testing.

• Types: Stainless steel with sanitary design to prevent contamination.

  
  

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3. Cooling Jackets (Glycol Jackets)

• Function: Regulate fermentation temperature by circulating glycol or water.

• Types: Dimpled or fully welded channels on the tank wall.

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4. Racking Arm or Racking Valve

• Function: Extracts clear wine from the tank above the sediment (lees).

• Design: Swiveling mechanism for precise liquid removal.

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5. Drain Valve

• Function: Removes wine, sediment, or cleaning solutions from the bottom of the tank.

• Types: Butterfly or ball valves.

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6. Pump-Over Pipe (For Pump-Over Fermentation Tanks)

• Function: Recirculates wine over the cap of grape skins to enhance extraction of flavors and color.

  
  

7. Pressure Relief Valve

• Function: Releases excess pressure to prevent tank damage.

• Used in: Sealed wine tanks for controlled fermentation or storage.

  
  

8. Floating Lid & Inflatable Seals

• Function: Adjusts to the wine level to prevent oxidation in partially filled tanks.

• Common in: Variable capacity tanks.

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9. Spray Ball (CIP System)

• Function: Ensures thorough tank cleaning with high-pressure water or cleaning agents.

• Used in: CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems.

  
  

10. Thermowell & Bimetallic Thermometer

• Function: Monitors wine temperature for precise control.

  
  

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11. Agitator / Mixer

• Function: Ensures uniform blending in tanks for consistent quality.

• Common in: Blending and stabilization tanks.

  
  

12. Vent Valve / Breather Valve

• Function: Prevents vacuum or overpressure inside the tank, allowing safe air exchange.

  
  

13. Level Gauge or Sight Glass

• Function: Displays the wine level inside the tank.

• Types: Glass tube or floating indicator

  
  

14. Stainless Steel Legs or Adjustable Feet

• Function: Ensures stability and allows height adjustment for drainage.

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These accessories improve wine quality, efficiency, and safety during fermentation, storage, and processing. Pretank provides high-quality stainless steel wine tanks and accessories tailored to the winemaking industry.Let me know if you need more details!