Cideries
World Class Tanks & Equipment. Proudly Canadian.
Building the perfect tank solution for your cidery is our business. This allows you to farm, manage staff, develop recipes, and build your business. Ripley systems work to accommodate all of the potential variables during your build, getting you your tanks sooner and with fewer hurdles. To achieve this, we recommend planning ahead and ordering tanks for your cidery at least 60 days in advance of your delivery needs.
Our custom cider tanks are built robustly to withstand the pressure from the carbonation process. These custom tanks are built to your specifications, and will meet all of your needs for filtration, carbonation, storage and fermentation. We are a custom tank fabricator that can design and fabricate tanks to suit your unique requirements. All Ripley tanks are fabricated using standard material sizes and normal tank dimensions.
Shop drawings must be approved prior to fabrication.
CONTACT RIPLEY
“I’ve been using Ripley’s since the 90’s and it’s been great to see the business grow, with great dependable service. I can always count on them when I need something, big or small.”
Karen Gillis
Red Rooster Winery
CIDERY TANK FABRICATION IN SUMMERLAND, BC, CANADA
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FERMENTATION TANKS, CARBONATION and G-SERIES
Canadian made in Summerland, British Columbia. Our cidery equipment is designed and fabricated specifically to provide the best possible environment for your cider to come to life. Strong, beautiful, and reliable… all of our tanks are made to your industry specifications and are backed by our exceptional service.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Dimensions | Customized to the needs of each customer |
| Capacity | Nominal capacity plus 25% |
| Top Head | ASME dished head (gauge varies based on tank diameter |
| Lifting Lugs | (2) lifting lugs – minimum |
| CIP | Removable CIP & fixed spray ball (180° up, 65mm) on 3” TC with 1½” TC line down to working height |
| Vent Line | Only on tanks larger than 60HL
1½” or 2” TC vent line from top head to working height |
| Sidewall | Thickness & size varies based on tank size |
| Bottom Cone | 55° to 60° cone angle, 2” knuckle radius to cone – thickness varies based on tank size |
| Cooling Jacket | On sidewall and bottom cone – number of zones determined by tank size
Maximum “20” psi working pressure, 1” to 1½” FNPT inlet / outlet |
| Thermowell | (2)½” FNPT 10” thermowells |
| PRV | (1) 1½” to 2” TC Vacuum Pressure relief valve on top head or vent line tee. |
| Legs | 4-5 pipe legs depending on tank size including bracing and adjustable feet |
| Insulation | 2” insulation on sidewall and bottom cone only – minimum R12 value |
| Cladding | All welded 14 gauge cladding on sidewall & bottom cone |
| Manway | 14” x 18” side oval in/out swing “no lip” manway
(also manufactured by Ripley Stainless Ltd) |
| Sample Valve | 1” TC RSL Sample valve |
| Drain | (1) 1½” or 2” TC butterfly valve c/w “J” pipe |
| Racking | (1) 1½” or 2” TC butterfly valve |
| Tank Material | All quality inspected 304 stainless steel alloy |
| Exterior Finish | 2B with all welds ribbon polished |
| Interior Finish | 2B with all welds TIG welded with heat stain removed |
| Tank Pressure | Maximum “14.9” psi |
Additional Options:
- Bright exterior spin polish
- RSL 18” Swivel cone manway
- Cooling Jacket – maximum”35” psi working pressure – maximum”50” psi working pressure
- 13” x 17” side oval manway
- Sample valve options
- 1½” or 2” Butterfly valve on vent & CIP lines
- Copper banding
- Rotating sprayheads
- Interior weld finish ground and polished to 120 grit