Tecpro is pleased to introduce the M28E barrel cleaner from PA Italia, which offers highly effective cleaning with the added benefit of automatic siphoning and a specially designed holder to secure the unit in place.

Barrels used in wine production are expensive and have a limited life span, partially due to the gradual build of tartrates that can crystallise on the surface over time.

The arrival in Australia of PA Italia’s much-applauded M28E high pressure cleaner is a welcome solution to this kind of problem.

“Many people in the wine industry would be aware of M28E’s predecessor, the popular M25E,” said Graeme Cooper, Managing Director of technical solutions experts, Tecpro Australia. “The M28E improves upon the M25E by the introduction of a flexible terminal as part of the siphon pipe, to ensure complete fluid extraction in barrels of varying shapes and sizes.”

By being able to remove all the cleaning solution or rinse water, the barrel is cleaned faster and with greater effectiveness.

“If fluids remain in the barrel during the cleaning process – which is often the case with non-siphoning systems – it lessens the impingement force that can be achieved,” said Mr Cooper. “This means that in this situation, the effectiveness of the clean can be significantly compromised.”

In contrast, the M28E simultaneously extracts the fluid in the barrel as it cleans, ensuring maximum surface impingement. “It’s also common for many types of wine barrels to only have an opening at the top,” said Mr Cooper. “By automatically removing any cleaning fluids or rinse water through its integrated siphoning feature, the M28E eliminates the need to invert the barrel to drain residual fluids.”

The M28E’s orbital spray delivers a high-impact 360 degree clean ensuring all surfaces are reached. Its specially designed holder secures the cleaner in place, making operation of the unit much simpler and more stable.

“The M28E is very easy and uncomplicated to use,” said Mr Cooper. “Its shortened, L-shaped head means it requires less space, making it suitable for all types of working environments.”

Because its body is made entirely from stainless seal it is ideal for use in all types of wine or food manufacturing processes, according to Mr Cooper. “And by being able to blast the interior of the barrel clean, the interior is able to be taken back to the bare wood, extending its lifetime significantly.”

The team at Tecpro Australia are experts in advising on the most appropriate cleaning system to match your requirements.