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Water Bath Mixer & Fermenter

A tank for mixing or fermenting small batches. Water around the tank keeps the batch at a controlled temperature.

Stainless-steel pilot water-bath fermenter with four tank stations, overhead agitation and a control panel
Water-bath mixing and fermentation unit · Original equipment archiveAI restyled from the source photograph

How the equipment works

Water flows around the tank to heat or cool the batch while a mixer stirs it. Tank sizes and stirrer shapes vary by setup.

Small batches show how a recipe responds to mixing at a set temperature or sitting at that temperature for different lengths of time. Examples include dairy, juice, condiments and other drinks.

Batch size, thickness, solid particles, and temperature determine the tank and mixer. Water, power, and cleaning connections vary by model.

Specifications

Settings and connections vary by setup.

Heat transferCirculating water jacket
Vessel material304 or 316L stainless steel options listed
ConfigurationVessel volume and agitator selectable

A closer look

Circular stainless-steel lid with sight opening on a water-bath vessel
Vessel lid and sight opening on the water-bath unitAI restyled from the source photograph