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Using CIP Process in an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)
Hi,
I am using an IBC tote to store my reverse osmosis water. I am looking in a way to attach a CIP spray ball on the lid to ease the cleaning process of the tote. My idea was to drill a 3 inch hole into the lid and attach a 3 inch TC to 3 inch male NPT and use one of my spare CIP ball. I can find the 3 inch TC to NPT 3 inch, but I can’t find any 3 inch hex nut to lock the 3 inch NPT into place. Maybe I’m thinking it all wrong, so if anyone has a better idea or has a working solution, I’m all ears.
Cheers!
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4 Replies
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You don’t need a lock nut on a tapered thread. You aren’t holding pressure so a few wraps of Teflon tape and just snug it down well.
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Assuming you’re talking about a standard plastic IBC tote, the caps often have a 2″ NPT thread on them. Get one of those and a 2″ NPT to 2″ triclamp adapter and you’re done.
If you’re heating while cleaning, you’re going to need some sort of pressure & vacuum relief or your IBC will become a big balloon. You can also try putting the above cap on loosely enough where it doesn’t really seal.
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You don’t need any of the stuff. If it is brand new
1. Spray it with warm water 3-4 min all over
2. spray it down with star san
3. wait 20 min
4. wash out with hot water 3-4 min
5. use it
6. you could ozone it, or use a UV light. A UV light is a good way to keep you tank from going bad if you have water sitting in there for a long time.
Another piece of info is to keep it out of the sun light. Or use a Black tank. It will last forever.
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Thanks Dehner,
It was a tote that contained GNS 95%, so we can call it brand new I guess. I will follow you advice and keep it simple.
Thanks!
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