Alkoomi Wines is an Australian winery based at Frankland River, in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia, founded in 1971. During that time Rod and Sandy Hallet [owners and Chief Executives of Alkoomi Wines] have built a culture of committed people and high-quality crafted wines, making them an icon in the Frankland River Wine Region.
Rod Hallet has been using a Ragazzini DF190 pump for almost 20 years and says “it has been the backbone of our operations over the vintage period every year”.
Rod Hallet has been using a Ragazzini DF190 pump for almost 20 years and says “it has been the backbone of our operations over the vintage period every year”. He said “we tried others and had problem after problem, and Ragazzini had a great reputation, especially for red wine must pumping”. Rod uses the pump for pumping must and for pumping over, and uses it because it is very gentle on his valuable product. He said “It’s a great bit of kit. We’ve had it for almost 20 years, buying it in 2004, and we’ve replaced hoses maybe 2-3 times in that entire period”.
The Solution
The Ragazzini DF190 Rotho Peristaltic pump is at the cutting edge of “Hose Pump” design and has the features to make pumping easier. Ragazzini peristaltic pumps consist of an elastomeric tube that is squeezed along its length by rollers that push the fluid contained within. This creates a gentle pumping action that doesn’t cause damage to the product [grape skins, stems or seeds]. Further advantages include:
- Fully cast housings for rugged reliability and long product life.
- A leak detector to allow lubrication free casings, reducing the risk of product loss or contamination.
- Reversible flow – can run in either direction.
- Only the soft and smooth internal tube layer contacts the fluid. No seals or check valves to cause obstructions or wear.
- Control of speed with optional VFD with 10:1 turndown available.
- CIP with retractable rollers on some models – also extends hose life and makes changing hoses easier.
- Run dry without damage to the pump.
- Pump grapes and grape bunches with optional feed screw on larger models.
- Asked for a last word on his Ragazzini pump, Rod said “very reliable. It has never let us down”.
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The Pump
Ragazzini Rotho Peristaltic Pumps are at the cutting edge of “Hose Pump” design and have the features to make pumping easier. They consist of an elastomeric tube that is squeezed along its length by rollers that push the fluid contained within. This feature makes the pump easy to clean, maintain and last longer. Ragazzini pumps are very easy to access for monitoring and maintenance making them safer for operators.