The transfer hose must be brought into the milk room through the hose port. Remove tank outlet cover, sanitize the tank outlet valve opening and connect the hose to the bulk tank outlet. Be careful not to place the product contact surface for the hose cap on a dirty surface. Store the cap in the wash vat or basket, not the hand sink.
The transfer hose must be capped at all times, except during loading, unloading or cleaning. If there is evidence of the bulk tank valve leaking, notify the producer and field person.
After measuring and sampling the milk, close the lid.
To aid in the removal of butterfat that may have clung to the side of the tank and to help protect the plant against fat loss due to this factor, leave the agitator running until the tank is at least half empty. Make sure the agitator is shut off before foaming or splashing begins to prevent product loss due to foam.
When the tank is empty, shut off the pump as soon as possible to avoid sucking air and possible milk house odors into the tanker milk. Then switch off the refrigeration compressor on a direct expansion tank or the water circulation pump on an ice bank tank. Remove the hose and cap immediately.
Visually check the bottom of the bulk tank for sediment. If it is excessive, make note of it on the load sheet and notify the producer and field person.
Rinse the interior of the bulk tank with warm water (about 110circ F). This will make it easier for the producer to clean up. Close the tank lid to prevent the inside from drying out and to keep out any foreign material. Rinse off milk spillage on the floor, especially under the tank(s), as this will sour and develop acid which will eventually erode the concrete.
Before you leave the milk house, make note of any abnormalities to report to the producer and field person. Note any conditions within the milk house that may cause contamination of the milk or cause results to be incorrect. Make sure the milk room is in as good or better shape than when you arrived. Check the floor for milk residue, hang up the hose, turn out the lights, close the hose port and milk house door.