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In The Winery

ALL ABOUT WINERY PUMPS:

Choosing the Right One

By: Alyssa L. Ochs
M oving wine from one location to anoth- are designed to eliminate clogging and increase

er is an integral part of a winemaker’s
up-time,” Hannan said. “With thousands of instal-
responsibilities, and for this job, you’re
these pumps have a proven track record for perfor-
going to need an effective pump. There are several lations in the toughest applications you can find,
types of pumps commonly used in winery settings, mance and dependability.”
and each one has a unique purpose and specialty.
It’s a good idea to have a clear understanding of The Eradicator’s three-part solids management
winery pump options available because choosing system consists of a lightweight inspection cover,
the right pump can either help or hinder your oper- an innovative backplate that incorporates an
ations, ultimately making your winery more or less obstruction-free flow path, and an aggressive
efficient over time. self-cleaning wear plate with integral laser cut
notches and grooves. This is combined with a rev-
Types of Pumps Used in Wineries olutionary “tooth” design to constantly and effec-
tively clear the eye of the impeller.
Depending on what you need a pump to do in
the winery, you might choose a piston pump,
diaphragm pump, centrifugal pump or peristaltic
pump. Other products commonly used in win-
ery settings include volumetric pumps, Moineau
pumps, flexible impellers and gear pumps.
Meanwhile, you can find customizable pumps in
various sizes and configurations.

Jeff Hannan, product manager for centrifugal
pumps at Gorman-Rupp Pumps, said the compa-
ny’s Super T and Ultra V Series pumps equipped
with the Eradicator solids management system are
the best for handling waste such as seeds, stems, “Upgrade kits are available for existing Super T
skins and all other types of stringy solids. or Ultra V pumps in the field,” Hannon said. “The
upgrade kits provide everything you need to put
Headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, GR Pumps the best self-cleaning pump technology in the
designs and manufactures pumps and pump sys- industry to work for you.”
tems for the food and beverage industry and at
least a dozen other applications. The company Ross Battersby, who handles sales and design for
also manufactures submersible, rotary gear and equipment and machinery at Carlsen & Associates,
standard centrifugal pumps to handle waste appli- said his company sells three main pumps for winery
cations, sump applications and other fluid-handling applications. Carlsen & Associates is a Healdsburg,
needs. California-based premier wine equipment supplier
that has engaged in researching and refining the
“With the ability to pass up to three-inch spher- winemaking process for over 20 years.
ical solids, Super T and Ultra V Series pumps

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