I thought you had a couple of tanks,sorry my misunderstanding.
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Which bulk tank?
- Thread starter Chippy
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Are they 3phase or sig
What gas is in them and what power are the compressors, are the 3 phase or single phase.
- Location
- Northumberland
The gas seems to have got very expensive in the last couple of years. Anyone else noticed that ?
Some types of gas are banned by law now but if you have that gas your allowed keep it but your fitters can't top up as it not available to buy.I am open to correction on that but a fitter said that to me one day.
I was told that too, and the fitters seem quite keen for people to change over too. The latest generation of gasses (R22's replacements replacement) need a system flush and a different oil to switch. However, they are apparently very efficient. My new system was apparently one of the first installed using XB40(?) as a trial and I haven't had any problems so far, apart from having to change the return line as it was too slow and dropping oil out the gas, but this was done for free
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- Location
- Ulster
I was told that too, and the fitters seem quite keen for people to change over too. The latest generation of gasses (R22's replacements replacement) need a system flush and a different oil to switch. However, they are apparently very efficient. My new system was apparently one of the first installed using XB40(?) as a trial and I haven't had any problems so far, apart from having to change the return line as it was too slow and dropping oil out the gas, but this was done for free
Unfortunately the replacement refrigerants run higher discharge pressures and possibly less efficient than the likes of r22.
I wonder is it R448/449 is in your system?
The main reason r404 has got so expensive is that in order to reduce global warning those in their wisdom in the eu have put a quota on those 'harmful gases ' and as there is great demand the manufacturers can charge what they want!!
Same as cars and tractors have got more expensive to meet emissions criteria as has the refrigeration industry.
Have you a photo of those tanks.
Galactea UK
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- Location
- France
Hey guys,
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If anyone of you is interested in bulk milk tanks, we are a French manufacturer, can make any capacity
Feel free to reply here or DM me for any further information.
See more: http://www.galactea.eu/en/
How are people transferring milk from the buffer to the main tank?
I had thought of piggy backing the buffer tank above the main tank ,but the dairy engineer says there will be a problem wahing the pipe from the milk pump to the tank.
Looking for ideas as the proposed new dairy is unlikely to be wide enough for side to side tanks so may have to be end to end if not piggy backed.
I had thought of piggy backing the buffer tank above the main tank ,but the dairy engineer says there will be a problem wahing the pipe from the milk pump to the tank.
Looking for ideas as the proposed new dairy is unlikely to be wide enough for side to side tanks so may have to be end to end if not piggy backed.
farmer on a bike
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We have replaced the wash pump on the buffer tank with one fit to transfer the milk. The pipe from it can then either connect to the main tank for milk transfer or back to the buffer tank to wash. this ensures the transfer pipe is always washed. The pump can either be operated by the wash system or by an override switch that is used when transferring the milk.
dinderleat
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- Location
- Wells
Dx tanks wash pumps are basically milk pumps so a pipe on outlet will pump easily into a bulk tank by just putting the wash cap on then an over ride switch to start pump, then with a return back into the wash system to clean the pipe if that makes sense??
arbel
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
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dinderleat
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- Location
- Wells
Depends on price and reliability. Where it is made doesn’t really make any difference but making my business more profitable does.
Graham2123
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you Need to use a “food grade” pump. So a milk pump incorporated into the wash system.
Or if you want a simple way put a milk pump on your tank outlet and hose to the fill of your tank. And plug the pump into a socket when used.
Flush with water after I guess.
Or if you want a simple way put a milk pump on your tank outlet and hose to the fill of your tank. And plug the pump into a socket when used.
Flush with water after I guess.
arbel
Member
- Location
- Pembrokeshire
You're right of course. Same attitude that the public have when it comes to buying food. Add to price and reliability, efficiency, quality of back-up, cost of spare parts and I'm sure you would make the right decision.
You sill got the tank ?
Moorlands
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- Location
- West yorkshire
No afraid it’s gone
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- dairy