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WineEast 550-gallon capacity are stackable to three high; stackability combined with the square shape allows small wineries with limited floor space to maximize the number of gallons in tanks per square foot. Nikki Holden, managing partner for vineyard and winery equipment sales, told Wine East that new clients with small wineries often need flexible, portable and easy-to-clean equipment. "If a winery has two people working harvest, it's very important to them that the tank welds are smooth so the tanks clean easier." She also noted that the dimple-style jackets on TranStore tanks are heavy duty so that tanks and their jackets can withstand being moved around the winery. Vance_Jan11.qxp 11/23/10 9:29 AM Page 1 Square tanks of varying sizes are the spe- cialty of Springfield, Mo.-based manufac- turer Custom Metalcraft. TranStore wine storage and fermentation tanks have the following features: • 304 stainless steel construction • Extended drum neck • 22.5-inch diameter top-fill opening with 2-inch sanitary connection installed in center of the cover • Food-grade gasket and lever lock clamp ring assembly • Half-inch patented sloped bottom for near complete drainage • 2-inch sanitary 90° elbow outlet in tank bottom for discharge with protective guard Additional features that can be included: • Dimpled heat-transfer jackets for cooling with glycol or water • Additional manway sizes and styles • Sample valves • Pressure-relief valves • Thermowell for temperature monitoring. WINES & VINES DECEMBER 2012 63