Barrel cleaner BRA Reference Flex
Hand-held barrel cleaner with electric drive – for stacked barrels
- Flexible suction foot for stacked barrels
- Cleaning and extraction at the same time
- 360° jet coverage
- Electric drive 100–240 VAC
- For barrels from 225 to 600 litres
- For bungholes larger than Ø 37 mm
- Bunghole fixture for Ø 37–56 mm
- Height-adjustable barrel support
- Vacuum generated by high-pressure injector system
- R40 cleaning head with 2 nozzles (5°)
- Drive via angle gear
- Complete cleaning cycle in approx. 3–5 min
- Very low operating noise
- Other pipe lengths and drives on request
| Technical data | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive: | electric, 100 – 240 VAC, via angle gear |
| Cleaning head: | R40, rotating |
| Suction foot: | flexible, for stacked barrels |
| Working pressure: | 80 – 120 bar (1160 – 1740 psi) (recommended) |
| Flow rate: | 15 – 20 LPM (4.0 – 5.3 US gpm) (recommended) |
| Max. temperature: | 90 °C (194 °F) |
| Speed: | 17 rpm |
| Jet coverage: | 360° |
| Nozzles: | 2, 5° |
| Cleaning cycle: | approx. 3 – 5 min (approx. 60 revolutions) |
| Connection: | M22 × 1.5 |
| Insertion opening: | bunghole larger than Ø 37 mm (1.46 inch) |
| Bunghole fixture: | for Ø 37 – 56 mm (1.46 – 2.20 inch) |
| Barrel sizes: | 225 – 600 litres (59 – 159 US gal) |
| Material head and pipe: | stainless steel AISI 316 |
| Seals: | FPM (Viton®) |
| Dimensions: | 949 × 328 × 61 mm (37.4 × 12.9 × 2.4 inch) |
| Weight: | 7.2 kg (15.9 lbs) |
| Approvals: | CE, CSA |
| Item no.: | PR.000.031 |
The BRA Reference Flex is a mobile handheld unit for cleaning the inside of barrels directly at the storage location. It consists of a rotating cleaning head, an electric motor and a connecting pipe with a flexible suction foot and is inserted through the bunghole (larger than Ø 37 mm) into barrels with a capacity of 225 to 600 litres. The flexible suction foot makes the unit particularly suitable for stacked barrels.
Via an angle gear and the connecting pipe, the electric motor drives the R40 cleaning head, which rotates at 17 rpm and covers the entire inside of the barrel (360°) with its two nozzles. The suction pipe is connected to the cleaning head by a flexible insert. During and after cleaning, an integrated injector system extracts the dirty water – the vacuum required for this is generated by the high pressure of the cleaning water. Cleaning and extraction thus take place in a single operation; a complete cycle takes approx. 3–5 minutes.
Thanks to the modular design, the cleaning head, motor and connecting pipe can be replaced individually, so the unit is quickly ready for use again after servicing. The bunghole fixture and height-adjustable barrel support ensure a secure hold on the barrel. The BRA Reference Flex is durable, easy to maintain and runs very quietly. Contact us directly to find out more about accessories and spare parts.
Application example: cleaning a barrel
Sectional view: cleaning head inside the barrel