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5 Gallon Water Filling Machine for 18.9L and 20L Bottles

A 5 gallon water filling machine washes or rinses a qualified large-format bottle, fills it with treated drinking water and applies the approved cap. The correct machine depends on the actual bottle, return condition, capacity and automation boundary.

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18.9L ≠ 20LReturnable + one-way pathsConfirmed / Reference / TBC
ALLOT TECH / LARGE-FORMAT WATERSYSTEM
5 gallon water bottle washing filling and capping equipment reference
Real equipment reference. Final configuration is project-specific.

Decision summary

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A 5 gallon water filling machine washes or rinses a qualified large-format bottle, fills it with treated drinking water and applies the approved cap. The correct machine depends on the actual bottle, return condition, capacity and automation boundary.

Suitable for
  • 18.9L / 5 US gallon water bottles
  • 20L large-format water bottles after sample review
  • 3- and 5-gallon formats when both are approved
Not suitable for
  • Small PET bottles
  • Containers with unconfirmed neck and cap geometry
  • Returned bottles without an inspection and hygiene plan
Required inputs
  • Bottle and cap drawings or samples
  • Returnable or one-way path
  • Required saleable BPH and operating hours
  • Power, air, water, drain and layout

Catalog-backed reference

QGF data shown with its evidence boundary

The table is useful for comparison but does not replace a configuration-specific quote.

QGF catalog reference - 18.9L; diameter 270 x 490 mm
ModelHeadsCapacityAir pressureAir useMotor powerVoltageWeightStatus
QGF-100160-100 b/h0.4-0.6 MPa0.37 m3/min1.38 kW380 V / 50 Hz680 kgReference
QGF-2402100-240 b/h0.4-0.6 MPa0.37 m3/min1.75 kW380 V / 50 Hz800 kgReference
QGF-3003250-300 b/h0.4-0.6 MPa0.6 m3/min3.8 kW380 V / 50 Hz1500 kgReference
QGF-4504400 b/h0.4-0.6 MPa0.8 m3/min3.8 kW380 V / 50 Hz2100 kgReference
QGF-6008800 b/h0.6 MPa1 m3/min7.5 kW380 V / 50 Hz3000 kgReference - conflict flagged
QGF-9008800 b/h0.6 MPa1.5 m3/min9.75 kW380 V / 50 Hz3500 kgReference - conflict flagged
QGF-12008800 b/h0.6 MPa1.8 m3/min13.5 kW380 V / 50 Hz4500 kgReference - conflict flagged

Conflict disclosed: QGF-600, QGF-900 and QGF-1200 are all printed at 800 b/h although their air use, power and weight differ. Do not infer 900 or 1200 b/h from model names.

01

Decision summary

Treat the machine as the center of a large-bottle process, not as an isolated filler. Define what condition the bottle is in when it arrives, which cleaning result is required, how caps are prepared and what happens to the full bottle after discharge.

  • Confirm 18.9L and 20L separately
  • Use saleable output rather than nameplate speed alone
  • Separate core machine from optional preparation and end-of-line modules
  • State the FAT method before manufacture
02

Working logic and equipment modules

A configured machine transfers the bottle through washing or rinsing, drainage, filling and capping. A returnable-bottle line may add inspection, automatic decapping, external brushing, multiple internal wash stages, cap treatment and rejection. A one-way-bottle line can use a simpler preparation route.

  • Bottle transfer and presence sensing
  • Washer or rinse stations
  • Filler and treated-water interface
  • Cap feeder, chute and capper
  • PLC/HMI, guards and maintenance access
03

Configuration choices and trade-offs

More automation can reduce repetitive lifting and manual transfer, but it also adds floor space, controls, maintenance points and capital cost. Deeper washing is justified by bottle condition and the hygiene program, not by a universal number of stations.

  • Manual, assisted or automatic empty-bottle loading
  • Returnable-bottle preparation depth
  • Cap loading and treatment boundary
  • Inspection and leak-testing level
  • Bagging, rack loading or palletizing choice
04

Quote and factory requirements

A useful quote states the bottle and cap basis, reference output, process sequence, included modules, utility schedule, material and component requirements that are actually confirmed, layout, documentation, FAT and service responsibility.

  • Country voltage and frequency
  • Compressed-air availability
  • Wash-water, product-water and drain points
  • Dirty and clean area separation
  • Destination port and installation expectation
Q / INPUT

Information needed for a quote

Send the bottle and cap basis, required BPH, bottle path, factory and utility information, destination and any module or support requirement. Unknown items can remain marked “to be confirmed.”

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FAQ

Short answers, visible boundaries

Project-specific output, hygiene, utilities and service terms belong in the confirmed technical proposal.

Can the machine fill both 18.9L and 20L bottles?

It may be configured for both, but each bottle and cap must be checked. Five US gallons is approximately 18.9L and must not be treated as identical to 20L.

Does every machine include decapping and outside brushing?

No. Those are returnable-bottle preparation modules and must be listed explicitly in the configuration.

How is capacity selected?

Start with current and future daily sales, net operating hours, efficiency, sanitation time and the speed of upstream and downstream modules.

Continue the decision

Related machine and planning pages

SolutionComplete 5 Gallon Water Bottling Line: Process and Equipment

A complete 5 gallon water bottling line connects bottle receiving, inspection and preparation with washing, filling, capping and the chosen end-of-line handling. Not every project needs every module.

Planning5 Gallon Filling Line Capacity Guide

BPH means bottles per hour, but rated BPH is not the same as daily saleable output. Convert the reference rate through operating hours, expected efficiency, cleaning time and working days before choosing an automation level.

Machine5 Gallon Washing Filling Capping Monoblock

A 5 gallon monoblock integrates bottle washing or rinsing, treated-water filling and cap application in one controlled transfer sequence. Its value depends on the approved bottle path and clearly defined interfaces.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-31. Technical values follow Confirmed, Reference or To Be Confirmed status. Catalog conflicts are disclosed; the signed quotation and technical agreement control the final project.

Contextual next step

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Send the bottle, cap, output and factory basis. Unknown values can remain open instead of being invented.

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