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Cleaning
Connection to the water mains (with automatic cleaning)
Water quality
The cleaning water must be of drinking water quality as determined in European directive 80/778/EEC. You
can have the water analysed at a recognised laboratory to check it.
Water pressure and flow
Water pressure: minimum 1.5 bar, maximum 5 bar
Flow: minimum 20 litres/minute
Connect to the water mains
Connect the cold water valve (blue sticker) and the hot water valve (red sticker) to the cold and hot water
taps provided by the dairy farmer. Use heat and pressure-resistant flexible hoses with the following
diameters:
Type of cleaning system
Inner diameter
Standard cleaning (1 agitator)
13 mm
Standard cleaning (>1 agitator)
18 mm
ECO-WASH
18 mm
For ECO-WASH: only use supply pipes with a diameter of minimum ¾" (18 mm)