Best tank cleaning machines for mid-sized tanks, barrels and drums

Food and beverage processing industries get great advantages when using rotary jet heads to clean their tanks and drums.

Tank cleaning machines such as Gamajet from Alfa Laval clean up to 85% faster and experience less tank downtime. They reduce water and chemical usage by up to 80% and increase productivity by up to 20%.

So, when tank cleaning devices are in place, it’s often hard to imagine making a switch. But there are compelling reasons to upgrade from traditional static spray balls, especially when there are little to no conversion costs.

Other key benefits of using rotary jet nozzles are:

Eliminate manual cleaning and the need for confined space entry
Prevent build-up of debris, cross-contamination of product and recalls
Cost-effectively food industry and government standards for cleanliness
Preserve product quality

About Rotary jet heads: High-impact/impingement

These devices use patented technology that combines pressure and flow to create high-impact cleaning jets.

Cleaning occurs not just where the concentrated stream impacts the surface, but also through the tangential force that radiates from that point. The water jets blast contaminants from the surface, scouring the tank interior.

The high-impact cleaning jets are delivered in a precise, repeatable and reliable, 360° pattern.

We have listed below the most popular and reliable tank cleaning machines for mid-sized tanks and drums, available in the Australia and New Zealand market:

Tank cleaning devices for mid-sized tanks and drums Mid-sized tanks typically range from .75-3 metres in diameter and have capacities of 1,000-18,000 litres.
Tank cleaning machine	Features	Description
GJ A6 Tank Cleaning	Impact: Up to 10 lbs at 5 ft. (4.5 kg at 1.5 m) Cleaning Range: 5 ft. (1.5 m) Pressure: 30-400 psi (2-27 bar) Flow: 5-35 gpm (20-130 lpm) Clearance: 2.8 in. (71 mm) Cycle Time: 10-14 min. Designed to fit through a 3” (7.62 cm) sanitary fitting, the device is ready for permanent installation and is the perfect alternative to time-intensive spray balls and costly manual tank cleaning.	The Alfa Laval GJ A6 tank cleaning device delivers powerful tank cleaning that provides reliable, repeatable, and verifiable results to meet the demands of the pharmaceutical, personal care, beverage, food, and dairy industries.
GJ 9 Tank Cleaning	Compact cleaning for industrial and hygienic applications. Small tanks, totes and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) Impact: Up to 12 lbs at 10 ft. (5.5 kg at 3 m) Cleaning Range: 7.5 ft. (2.5 m) Pressure: 40 to 1000 psi (3-70 bar) Flow: 3-30 gpm (15-110 lpm) Clearance: 2.8 ft. (71 mm) Cycle Time: 4 to 12 min. – Self Cleaning and Draining	The most versatile rotary jet head available. This device readily passes through 76 mm openings and can handle high pressures and temperatures.
GJ 9.2 Tank Cleaning	Impact: Up to 7lbs at 5 ft. (3kg at 1.5 m) Cleaning Range: 10 ft. (3 m) Pressure: 50-100+ psi (4-7 bar) Flow: 6-20 gpm (25-75 lpm) Clearance: 2 in. (50 mm) Cycle Time: 4-20 min. – Fits through Standard 2 in. ASTs	The Alfa Laval Gamajet 9.2 tank cleaning device fits through a 50 mm (2″) opening and is capable of cleaning above- and below ground fuel storage tanks with capacities up to 4,750 I (1,2 50 gallons). This device blasts away contaminants and breaks up dirt and sludge in minutes. Diesel fuel can be used as the cleaning agent, which saves time and mitigates contamination and waste disposal.

Spray Nozzle Engineering, a leading spraying solutions company, supplies tank cleaning machines to all industries. The company also repairs and services tank cleaning nozzles in their service centres in Melbourne (AU) and Hamilton (NZ). This allows fast local service that minimises downtime and costs, with loan heads available to approved customers.