Dairy separate from parlour

just do it

Looking at options for a new parlour. It would suit me to stick it in the back of an existing shed but that would mean the parlour would be a bit away. Is this an issue?

visatorro

just do it wrote: »

Looking at options for a new parlour. It would suit me to stick it in the back of an existing shed but that would mean the parlour would be a bit away. Is this an issue?[/quote

Seen milk piped under ground to a tank in a couple of places. 100 metres in one spot. They put a valve on the tank to allow pipe be washed after milking. Wouldnt be a big issue if you talk to companies about it.

just do it

Thanks. I've just never seen it. In reality its just some extra piping.

kowtow

visatorro wrote: »

just do it wrote: »

Looking at options for a new parlour. It would suit me to stick it in the back of an existing shed but that would mean the parlour would be a bit away. Is this an issue?[/quote

Seen milk piped under ground to a tank in a couple of places. 100 metres in one spot. They put a valve on the tank to allow pipe be washed after milking. Wouldnt be a big issue if you talk to companies about it.

Does there need to be a return line as well for the wash back to the parlour? Or is the wash out with the tank?

In this case vt needs the whole dairy to be away from the parlour not just the tank or am I understanding it wrong?

RightTurnClyde

kowtow wrote: »

visatorro wrote: »

Does there need to be a return line as well for the wash back to the parlour? Or is the wash out with the tank?

In this case vt needs the whole dairy to be away from the parlour not just the tank or am I understanding it wrong?

There'll have to be a loop either way. Wash trough can be at the bulk tank end of the loop or he can connect a return from the at the bulk tank end of the milk line and have the wash trough near the parlour.

visatorro

kowtow wrote: »

visatorro wrote: »

Does there need to be a return line as well for the wash back to the parlour? Or is the wash out with the tank?

In this case vt needs the whole dairy to be away from the parlour not just the tank or am I understanding it wrong?

Seen it done with a robot set up. Outdoor Tank is 100 metres away from robot . I presume there's a return line aswell and the machine washs right up to the tank.

Lad beside me has tank in a stand alone shed around twenty metres from parlour. Uses air to force the last of the milk into tank. He has an auto washer and just walks away then. Supplier would confirm method of cleaning.

RightTurnClyde

just do it wrote: »

Thanks. I've just never seen it. In reality its just some extra piping.

Shouldn't be an issue, extra piping to and from (wash line) tank and more water needed for wash. Be sure to insulate the sh1te out of the out and in pipes to keep out Mr Frosty

just do it

Thanks lads for replies. I'm thinking of getting in someone like grasstec and design a layout. A few bob spent on a good layout now might be the best few bob spent!

Muckit

Dead right. Good idea

Keepgrowing

Dairy is 15 meters from parlour here. Milk is pumped overhead across a small yard to dairy and no problem

Icelandicseige

just do it wrote: »

Thanks lads for replies. I'm thinking of getting in someone like grasstec and design a layout. A few bob spent on a good layout now might be the best few bob spent!

If your already in teagasc. A dairy advisor shouldn't cost you anything to come have a look at your yard.