Extraction Capacity 40 gallon tank - dimensions 24-1/2” long x 24-1/2” wide x 19” high Stainless Steel construction for sturdiness and longevity Non-porous, slick surface, easy to clean No nooks or crannies or hard to get to places in the unit No places for biofilm to hide or anaerobic conditions to occur Removable lid and cover -- no need to get inside Tank is raised off the ground for draining and cleaningIngredient Basket Molded plastic inner lid and basket, with plastic mesh screen Open frame design Removable for easy cleaning between cycles Water Treatment Reverse Osmosis Unit Included with System if needed Reduction of any impurities in well or city water (salt, chlorine, etc) Removal of most sodium chloride that might inhibit processing Preliminary water testing and pretreatment of water dependent upon conditions Heating A heating band is available, if needed A thermostat would be provided for temperature control Constant Temperature will be maintained for optimal conditions Aeration System Regenerative Blower for dispersing air Produce large volumes of air at low pressure Provide effective and economic aeration and mixing High performance efficiency with virtually no maintenance Compact, no belts, simple machine that operates at low noise levels Mixing and Extraction Process Coarse Bubble Diffuser for mixing and extraction Tube Style fine bubble diffusers provide large quantities of dissolved oxygen for maximum sustainability in the tea Maintains constant dissolved oxygen levels for aerobic conditions Aeration of bottom of the tank provided by tube diffusers, so loose particles do not settle on bottom during tea cycle, virtually eliminating anaerobic conditions Mixing and extraction provided through aeration, no circulating pumps Extraction Solution Ingredients Nature Tech Solution Ingredients are sold separately to put into the ingredient basket The ingredient basket is made of plastic and cleans easily with water and wiping The ingredient basket is removable and fits directly into the lid Cleaning Easy to clean tank. No need to get into the tank. The whole tank (sides and bottom) is accessible from three sides. All diffusers removable between cycles