Learn what to look for and identify potential risks on your existing tanks. Repair, replace and expand your winery with the help of the professionals at Westec. Come see us in WIN Expo booth 401 for more details about our new Maintenance and Service program.
Need tanks and catwalks? We're ready to build whatever you need. Sump carts in stock. Spin handles, eyebolts, gaskets and everything else you would need to get your tanks modernized. We are ready to schedule your 12 point tank inspection and guide your team to a safer, cleaner cellar.
Register for a free trade show floor pass with our promo code: WES410
About Westec
From start to finish engineering of tanks, catwalks, pads, embeds, layout and installation, wineries have relied on Westec for more than thirty years to do it all. Westec's experience brings you the latest design ideas and labor-saving techniques. Our knowledge of city and county building codes will assist you in designing your facility work space. Westec holds (B) general, C60 (welding), and C38 (refrigeration) contractors' licenses.
The Basket Wine Tank is a unique patented design by Westec Tanks.
How Clay Mauritson Uses the Basket Tank
"We have been working with the 2 ton basket tanks for over three vintages and they have become an integral part of our high end, small lot winemaking program.
"The basket tanks are completely covered with a glycol jacket for easy and quick chilling and heating. They can be easily moved around in the cellar for optimal location placement.
"We have greatly enjoyed the versatility with which they can be filled: either by direct fill 100% gravity or pumped into over the top. Easy access to the juice because of the interior basket allows for a variety of cap management techniques to be used: manual punchdowns and/or use of any pump type: air pump, Waukesha, centrifugal.
"The interior basket also eliminates any confined space dangers because the forklift directly lifts up the skins held within the basket and then the basket is immediately dumped into the press. We have noticed that you can even eliminate the draining component before pressing by pulling up the basket with the skins and let it drain via gravity back into the tank.
"We have successfully completed native fermentations in these tanks and find the extraction to be on the lighter side allowing us to often include 100% of the press fraction back into the freerun lot thus increasing our yields per ton. The 2 ton size has proven to be extremely useful for awkward sized vineyard blocks when you don’t want to throw it into a T bin where temperature can not be controlled. These tanks are awesome. 😊"
Clay Mauritson
Mauriston Wines
These steel wine fermentation tanks are available in two sizes and are fully-dimple jacketed covered.
1380 Gallon Tank (4 available)
- Dimensions: 5'3" x 8'0"
- Price: $20,500
1990 Gallon Tank (3 available)
- Dimension: 6'4" x 8'0"
- Price: $22,000
The tanks are located at Westec's shop in Healdsburg, contact Jim Belli for more information.
Westec Tank & Equipment Co. brings years of experience working with owners and vintners to their custom fabrication of tanks, catwalks, and equipment. Each tank is custom-built to your specifications. We can provide valuable input while planning tank sizes, tank farm layouts or tank and catwalk configurations. Westec custom designs and builds catwalks and stairways integrated with new or existing tanks. Our design and layout guidance will help you get the best value for your tanks and integrated catwalks.
From start to finish engineering of tanks, catwalks, tank farm layouts and installation, wineries have relied on Westec for more than thirty years to do it all. Westec‘s experience brings you the latest design ideas and labor-saving techniques. Westec builds custom stainless wine tanks to your specifications in all sizes.
Come talk to us about your tank catwalk needs at the North Coast Wine Industry Expo at booth 401 on December 1, 2022. Register for a free trade show floor pass with our promo code: WES401
Cal Poly's new winery provides students with hands-on experience using industry-grade winemaking equipment, and Westec is proud to have supplied the winery fermentation tanks and financially supporting the education of the next generation of winemakers.
Sometimes our clients need something special that fits their needs exactly, so we build it for them.
Square Rainwater Tank
This square tank is now mounted on a trailer in Southern California where it is used for rainwater collection and distribution. This one-of-a-kind tank is square with drains and ports at the bottom and an exterior ladder.
Cyclonic Separator
One of our partners for oaking systems carefully chars oak to light, medium or dark toasts. The wood smoke must be scrubbed before release into the atmosphere. The Cyclonic Separator pulls in the smoke, whirling it at high speed as it sprays water to wet the tiny burned wood particles which become heavy enough to precipitate out. The liquid is drained and filtered for safe disposal.
Do you need something custom build? Let us know.