| Where it fits | Still water, RO water, mineral water |
| Filling system | Gravity or volumetric valve |
| Output range | 5,000-48,000 BPH at 500 ml |
| Format range | 200 ml to 16 L, by configuration |
| Contact material | SUS 304 product contact, CIP-ready |
| Line scope | Treatment, blowing, filling, capping, labelling, packing |
A water line stands or falls on three inputs: raw water analysis, neck finish, and how well filler and capper are matched. Most of the meeting goes on BPH; the other two get a fraction of the time. Rinser clamps and capping heads are cut for one neck finish; a 1 mm thread change means new change parts rather than a new machine.
Gravity filling holds a level in a rigid bottle and costs least per valve. Volumetric filling doses a fixed volume into a chamber, so it holds accuracy across 3 L, 5 L and 10 L formats without changing the head. Isobaric filling is for carbonated product only, because it keeps CO2 in solution under counter-pressure. A still water line never needs it.
| Filling principle | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Gravity | Still water, one rigid bottle size | Thin-wall bottles deform under head pressure |
| Volumetric valve | 3-15 L and mixed formats | Valve wear shows as slow drift, not a sudden error |
| Isobaric | Carbonated water only | Needs counter-pressure, so slower per valve |
| Load cell | Oil and high-value liquid | Slower cycle, higher cost per valve |
The specification sheet for the Blow-fill-cap Combibloc for Still Water carries the utility figures quoted here.
A small line gives up automation, not quality. Manual or semi-automatic packing, fewer accumulation buffers, and a simpler CIP usually follow. What it should not give up is the filling valve and the capping head, because those two decide whether the product is saleable.
Sizing for this duty runs through the Gravity Filling Machine for Still Water, where the valve count is set out.
A lighter bottle is less rigid, so it deforms more under the filling head and grips differently in the star wheels. The filler may need a different neck handling and a lower contact pressure. Lightweighting is a bottle project that reaches into the filling line.
The same question is worked through from another angle in The Economics of Bottled Water Production: Cost Analysis and.
200 bottles per minute. Divide BPH by 60. A 24,000 BPH line runs at 400 bottles per minute, which is why filler and packer have to be matched rather than bought separately.
Yes, with change parts: star wheels, guide rails, grippers and a filling recipe. Budget 40-90 minutes per switch and expect the production factor to drop from about 0.85 to 0.70.
It depends on whether blowing, packing and palletizing sit in the same hall. Fix the footprint by drawing the layout at 1:100 with conveyor radii included, then check the turning radius of the largest format.
For a complete line with blowing, filling, labelling and packing, plan several weeks on site after arrival, plus operator training. Civil work and utility readiness are the usual delay, not the machinery.
Country: Maldives
Product: PET Bottled Mineralized Water
Capacity: 24,000BPH (500ml); 2 Lines
Solution:Water Production Line
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Product: PET Bottled Sparkling Water, Canned Soft Drink, Canned Tea
Capacity: 25000CPH (250ml)
Solution:Three Lines,7000BPH(1.5L), 15000CPH(330ml),15000CPH(450ml)