Solaris Tilting Kettle – 250 Litre, Aqua-Hydraulic Tilting

The electric single cooking unit consists of a 250 litre steam jacketed pot mounted onto a stainless steel pedestal by means of a heavy duty trunnion.  The twin cooking unit consists of 2 x 250 litre pots mounted on either side of the central pedestal.  (Direct Steam pots have side pedestals).  A spring loaded hinged lid is mounted to the top of the main pedestal.    The hemispherical shaped jacket is manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel.

To the top of the main pedestal, a chrome water supply valve is fitted as standard.  The pedestal houses the electric controls with easy access to the electric components via a “front” door.

Safety Features:

Our safety features for electric pots include a shunt trip mechanism, two pressure switches and a tamper proof safety valve (also fitted to our direct steam pots). The pot has been designed and constructed generally in accordance with PD5500 code:  Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels and conforms to the requirements of the “Pressure Equipment Regulations, No. R. 734 2009” of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993). The pot is categorized and classified in terms of Figure 1, Graph for vessels – Dangerous gasses of SANS 347:2010 as a Hazard Category I.  A certificate of conformity will be supplied with the equipment from the manufacturer.

Capdan pots are all factory tested prior to leaving our premises.

Important Information:

• Always confirm that your canopy height is suitable for the pot lid. Clearance height of 2.4m required.
• Pots can be ordered with a grade 316 stainless steel inner jacket.
• Capdan pots are proudly manufactured in South Africa – as such, should you require additions to our equipment i.e. controllers, probes etc. Please contact us to discuss your unique requirement

Recommended service information:

• Pots must be serviced and repaired only by authorised and accredited agents
• Electrical pots to be serviced, in general, at least four times a year (every three months) or twice a year depending on a risk base assessment and daily usage.
• Steam heated pots to be serviced, in general, a minimum of once a year (every twelve months) or earlier depending on a risk base assessment
• Scraper pads to be inspected once a day
• Safety valves should be tested and recalibrated, certified at least once a year (every twelve months)
• A logbook / service record of all services should be kept on file for review.
• The vessel jacket must be inspected, visually and an in-service safety pressure done at 1.25 times the design pressure by a competent person and witnessed by the end user for hazard category SEP and I rated vessels; every thirty-six (36) months as per the Occupational Health and Safety act – all of which need to be kept on record for inspection.  Hazard category II and III rated vessels must be done by the same procedure as the category I rated vessel, but an AIA (authorised inspection authority) must witness the test