Brewery Drainage
Whether building a new brewery or expanding your business, there’s a lot to think about beyond hops, malts and brewing herbs. Well-planned drainage can mean the difference between a smooth-running operation and tripping over hoses. It’s also important to have trench drain systems in storage areas for risk management of potential catastrophic spills.
Water usage depends on the size of the brewery and generally is two to five times the amount of beer produced. At minimum, install a 4” trench drain system for your brew-house floor. The trench drain should be pre-sloped for quicker drainage and offer a catch basin to catch solids before the effluent reaches the plumbing.
Some larger breweries see drainage of 200-300 gallons of liquid per day which reinforces the need to have a solid plan on where drainage will be diverted to.
Trench Drain Systems is the leading supplier of drainage systems for distilleries, breweries and micro-breweries throughout the United States.
Where are trench drains found in breweries?
- Between fermenters
- Inside the walk-in cooler
- Bottling/packaging area
- Storage facilities
Considerations
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1. No Plan, No Problem – Planning for brewery drainage is important even when you don’t have a floor layout yet. Our experts can provide you with guidance to plan for an effective system even when you are still in the early stages of your project.
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2. Extreme Cleaning – Sanitizing brewing systems involves high temperatures and harsh chemicals making it important to install a trench drain system that holds up to the extreme conditions.
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3. Roll Out the Barrels – Consider what will be going across the drain so that you can select appropriate grates. Make sure they are durable enough to accommodate pallet jacks moving heavy barrels and other loads.
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| Company Contact |
Michael Schroer Founder/General Manager |
| Website | https://trenchdrain.com/applications/food-beverage-drainage/brewery-drainage/ |
| shop@trenchdrain.com | |
| Main Phone | 610 638 1221 |
| Address |
162 East County Rd. 89 P.O. Box 377 Fremont, Ohio 43420 US |