What Makes a Hash Washing Machine Gentle Enough to Use
Agitation is the whole argument in ice water extraction. Too little and the resin heads stay on the leaf. Too much and they shear, and what comes out is a darker, less stable product with plant material through it. The impeller here is built to move water without cutting it. Speed runs from 0 to 500 RPM, so the operator picks where on that scale a given batch sits. Fresh frozen takes a different hand from cured trim. The motor is a quarter HP unit rated IP67, which means it takes a hosing rather than a wipe. What turns that into a repeatable process is the recipe memory. Ten wash programmes can be stored, each holding impeller speed, run time, rest time and total cycle length. A rest period between agitations matters more than most people expect, because it lets material settle and resin sink before the next pass. Once a recipe is dialled in, the result stops depending on which operator is on shift. The insulated sleeve is the other quiet economy. It cuts ice use by up to 50% per wash, and it lifts off for cleaning. It also holds temperature steadier through a long cycle, which is the real benefit.
Running a Solventless Resin Extractor as a Daily Process
Three things decide whether a vessel this size earns its place: what it holds, how it empties, and how long cleaning takes. Capacity is 20 gal of water and ice, and it takes 5 gal wash bags. The pump is on board, so transferring water out does not mean a separate unit on the floor and a hose across a wet room. Draining runs through industrial quarter-turn valves, and a false bottom keeps material off the drain. The vessel tilts for cleaning, which is the difference between a ten minute turnaround and a forty minute one. Everything in contact is 304 stainless. The Standard stands 64 in tall, 33 in wide and 36 in long, and the shipping weight is 645 lbs for either size in the range. Power is a single 120 V supply drawing 10 A, so no three phase and no special outlet. The warranty on this line is two years, and the machine is GMP compliant and UL listed. That last point is worth noting, because not all equipment at this level is.
Key Features
- 20 gal vessel, 5 gal bags: The smaller of the two sizes Triminator build in this line.
- No-shear impeller, 0-500 RPM: Moves water without cutting it, across the full speed range.
- Quarter HP motor, IP67 rated: Sealed to take a hose rather than a careful wipe down.
- Ten saved wash recipes: Speed, run time, rest time and cycle length, stored and recalled.
- Insulated sleeve, lifts off: Cuts ice use by up to 50% and holds temperature steadier.
- Pump and drain valves on board: No separate transfer pump and no hose across a wet floor.
- Tilts for cleaning: Which is what keeps the turnaround between washes short.
- 304 stainless, UL listed: Two year warranty, and listed as GMP compliant as well.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | TRIMINATORMAKERSTANDARD20GALUSA |
| Brand | Triminator |
| Product | Automated ice water extraction vessel |
| Capacity | 20 gal |
| Wash bag size | 5 gal |
| Impeller | No-shear, 0 to 500 RPM |
| Motor | 1/4 HP, IP67 washdown rated |
| Wash programmes | 10 recipe banks; RPM, run time, rest time and total runtime |
| Insulated sleeve | Removable; up to 50% less ice per wash |
| Thermometer | Large built-in dial |
| Pump | Transfer pump included |
| Drain | Industrial quarter-turn valves, with a false bottom |
| Cleaning | Built-in tilt system |
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 64 in high, 33 in wide, 36 in long |
| Weight | 645 lbs |
| Power | 120 V, 10 A |
| Compliance | GMP compliant and UL listed |
| Warranty | Two years |
| Larger size | The Maker XL, taking 10 to 20 gal bags |