These are modern tanks manufactured from food-grade AISI 304 stainless steel, alloy with chemical formula BA X5NiCr 18/10, meaning without ferritic content, featuring a flat bottom and mainly used for storing various small and medium quantities of wine, with capacities ranging from 100 L to 20,000 L. They can also be successfully used for storing other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including edible oils, as well as for must fermentation.
These tanks are equipped, for airtight sealing, with a floating lid fitted externally with an inflatable gasket operated by means of an attached pump. This assembly ensures that the lid remains at the wine level and automatically moves vertically up or down together with the liquid level, thus preventing oxidation. The floating lid is equipped with a one-way valve to facilitate the release of any accumulated gases.
They are manufactured as cylindrical containers with different diameters and heights depending on capacity, as shown in the table below:
Flat Bottom Floating Lid Tanks Table
Floating Lid Tanks User Manual
Standard equipment (included):
- Stainless steel floating lid with food-grade plastic air chamber, one-way valve, and pump with pressure gauge
- 1 welded stainless steel sleeve at the bottom of the tank
- 1 chrome-plated brass ball valve with drip tray (for tanks up to 1,000 L), 1 stainless steel ball valve (for tanks from 1,500 L and above)
- Support arm, tasting valve, and level indicator (for tanks from 1,500 L and above)
- Stainless steel support for ladder resting (for tanks from 2,000 L, Ø 1,150, excluding the 2,000 L Ø 1,320 version)
Optional equipment (additional cost):
- Dust cover lid
- Tripod support stand
- Inspection hatch/manway (suitable for tanks over 2,000 L)
Manufacturer: Toscana Inox