5 Gallon Container Washing Machine
5-gallon container washer
Every 5-gallon jug, carboy and pail, clean inside. Every cycle.
Two stainless steel machines built in Boucherville, Quebec: the Multi-Function Washer for water jugs and carboys, the Industrial Container Washer for pails and drums. Each container gets its own nozzle and a final rinse above 190 °F (88 °C).
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Step 1 · Your containers
Which 5-Gallon Container Washer Do You Need?
Pick what you wash. Jugs and carboys have a narrow neck and go in the Multi-Function Washer. Pails have a wide opening and stack, so they go in the Industrial Container Washer.
5-gallon water jugsRefillable 5-gallon (19 L) jugs, plastic or glass, for water distributors and bottlers.Multi-Function WasherPer cycle: set by your jug’s diameter, we confirm it with your jug modelMulti-Function Washer →
Glass and plastic carboysCarboys for wine, beer, labs and water, washed neck down on their own nozzle.4 carboys per cycleMulti-Function WasherCarboy washer →
Jerrycans and large containersContainers from 0.17 oz to 16 gal (5 mL to 60 L), with manifolds and baskets made for them.Made-to-fit basketsMulti-Function WasherSee the basket options →
5-gallon pails and drumsPails, buckets and 42-gal (158 L) barrels with a wide opening.9 to 12 pails per cycleIndustrial Container Washer, depending on diameterIndustrial container washer →Step 2 · The cycle
How a 5-Gallon Jug Gets Clean Inside
A brush barely reaches the bottom and shoulders of a 5-gallon jug. Our machines send the water in through the neck instead.
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Same program, every batch. Cycles, dosing, rinse temperature and alarms are set once on the optional Schneider touchscreen, which also shows the day’s total washes.
Glass carboy on its nozzle
Jerrycans loaded neck down
Why a machine
Washing 5-Gallon Jugs by Hand vs. by Machine
Refilled jugs come back every week. A machine runs the same cycle on every one, so every refill starts from the same clean container.
By hand
With an AquaTech BM washer
Who uses it
For Water Distributors, Bottlers and Beyond
Water distributors refill 5-gallon jugs all day. Winemakers, brewers and research labs wash carboys. The same machine does both, with a basket for each container.
Water distributorsWinemakersMicrobreweriesResearch labsCarboy washerIndustrial bucket washer
Built for the plant floor
Built to Last, Designed to Save Water
Installation
What You Need to Install It
| Power | Three-phase, 50 A, 50/60 Hz, for North American and European grids; up to 60 A on request. Cable supplied: connect it to your electrical panel or a wall outlet. |
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| Chamber opening | 22 in (559 mm), unobstructed |
| Footprint, Multi-Function Washer | 28.2 × 36 × 62.2 in (715 × 913 × 1,580 mm); XL version 32 in (813 mm) wide |
| Hot water | From your water heater, or a gravity heating system added to the machine |
| Drying | Add the Multi-Function Dryer if containers must be dry before filling |
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Questions
5-Gallon Container Washer FAQ
How many 5-gallon jugs does it wash per cycle?
The Multi-Function Washer takes 4 carboys per cycle. For water jugs, the count depends on the jug’s diameter: send us your jug model and we confirm the basket.
Will my containers fit?
The chamber opening is 22 in (559 mm) and the machine takes containers from 0.17 oz to 16 gal (5 mL to 60 L). Manifolds and baskets are made for your containers: send us their dimensions or a photo.
Can it wash 5-gallon buckets?
Yes, with the industrial container washer: 9 to 12 pails of 5 gallons (19 L) per cycle, depending on diameter. It also takes 42-gallon (158 L) barrels.
Does it take plastic and glass?
Yes. Glass carboys and plastic jugs, each on a basket made for it.
What temperature is the final rinse?
Above 190 °F (88 °C), every cycle.
What power does it need?
Three-phase, 50 A, 50/60 Hz; up to 60 A on request. The cable is supplied.
Free recommendation
Send Us Your Container. We Recommend the Machine and the Basket.
Answer three questions and get a quote for your exact containers.
1 (844) 651-0909 · +1 (450) 651-0909 · [email protected]
71 J.-A. Bombardier, Boucherville (Quebec) Canada J4B 8P1