Steam Cleaning Wine Barrels

high power steam cleaning sanitizes wine barrels, bottling lines and production areas
sanitise, detartrate and remove leftover wine from botting lines and barrels, using high temperature, dry steam vapour
dry steam vapour cleans and sanitizes wine production equipment, removing tartrates and cleaning yeast lines

Oak barrels are one of the biggest investments a winery will make, the use of the Duplex cleaning system will effectively treat and take care of the barrels increasing the longevity of the Oak, lengthening the use a winery can get out of their barrels, saving you thousands of dollars per year.

The elevated temperature of the steam allows for a much faster cleaning process of the barrels, melting the tartrates in a fraction of the time than it takes with hot water, all while resulting in massive savings in water consumption.

The vapor property of dry steam allows for the pores of the wood to be opened, releasing not only tartrates but also old wine and bitter tannins that have been absorbed inside the wood. The whole process revitalizes the wood barrels while being safe on the char of the oak.

The added benefits beyond cleaning are the powerful ability to rehydrate the oak barrels during storage and also the cleaning process creates a natural vacuum on the barrel, after inserting a bung into the hole you will be able to quickly test the barrel for leaks.

Duplex Cleaning Machines have an exclusive range of industrial strength steam cleaners, floor scrubbers and vacuums that are ideal for improving cleaning standards in winery production areas and cellar doors.

The Duplex range of industrial steam cleaners (Steambox / JetVac) range are especially ideal for use in wine production areas. Producing superheated 94% dry steam at up to 190°C under 6-10 Bar pressure, Duplex steamers can hygienically clean a large variety of equipment in very short times with little water and no chemicals.


Reasons on using dry steam in cleaning wine barrels:
  • Add longevity to your oak barrels
  • Rehydrate and revitalize the Oak
  • Remove left over bitter tannins and melt tartrates
 

FAST, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT

The combined 40 litre water capacity tank allow continuous use. Our machines are powered by steam - effectively reducing your water usage by 90% and save your costs related to water usage and cleaning agents, thus is environmentally friendly and improve outbreak management.

EASY AND SIMPLE

The process only takes 15 minutes of time once a minimum temperature of over 100ºC is reached. The whole process is done without a single chemical, meaning no wastewater to treat and eliminate the need of hazardous cleaning chemicals.

SAFE REMOVAL OF TARTARES & TANNINS

Steam machines can effectively and efficiently remove left over bitter tannins and melt tartrates in old barrels. The added benefits beyond cleaning are the powerful ability to rehydrate the oak barrels during storage and also the cleaning process creates a natural vacuum on the barrel, after inserting a bung into the hole, the leaks in barrels can be quickly tested.