Bottled Water Production Lines
Engineered for purified, natural and mineral water and other non-carbonated drinks in PET and glass bottles. A 3-in-1 rinsing-filling-capping system with optional blowing, labeling and packaging lines tailored to your production needs.
Filling principle
Gravity filling
atmospheric pressure
Containers
PET · glass · can
and 5-gallon barrels
Output range
2,000–36,000
Bottles/Hour (250ml–2L)
Contact parts
SUS304 / 316
sanitary standard
How a Bottled Water Line Works
Bottled water is water without sugar: still water (purified, mineral, spring or distilled), soda or sparkling water, and functional water. A bottled water filling machine fills it into PET bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans and 5-gallon barrels.
Filling principle. The machine fills by atmospheric-pressure (gravity) filling: when the pressure in the filling tank equals atmospheric pressure, the water flows into the bottle by gravity, and filling stops automatically when the level reaches the vent tube.
Inside the monoblock. Bottles are rinsed first — clamps flip each bottle 180° so nozzles wash its inner wall — then filled and capped in one synchronized machine. All liquid-contact parts are SUS304 or SUS316, and for a new cap type only the capping head and seat need changing.
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From Raw Water to Palletized Cases
Each station is synchronized by a central PLC. Your line may add or skip stations, depending on your drink, container and output.
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Water source & treatment
Raw water comes from natural springs, boreholes, tap water or desalinated seawater. Depending on its quality, softening, RO or ultrafiltration prepares it for filling.
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Bottle supply
Blow-mold PET preforms on your own line, or buy ready-made bottles from a bottle supplier and skip this station.
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Rinse · Fill · Cap
A 3-in-1 monoblock rinses the bottles, fills them by gravity and caps them in one synchronized machine.
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Labeling & coding
Shrink or OPP labels for plastic bottles, self-adhesive or printed labels for glass. Date printing by ink-jet or CO₂ laser.
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Packing
Shrink film or carton packing; a grab-type cartoner for glass. At low speed, manual packing with one sealing machine also works well.
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Palletizing
A case palletizer stacks finished cases for the forklift and the warehouse.
Equipment in a Bottled Water Line
Every machine is built in our own workshop. You choose the stations you need — we quote a complete equipment list for your project.
Softening, RO or ultrafiltration, sized to your raw water.
PET bottle blow molding machine
OptionalMakes bottles from preforms. Skip it if you buy ready-made bottles.
Rinsing, gravity filling and capping in one machine, for PET or glass bottles.
Barrel washing, filling, capping and labeling for 5-gallon (18.9 L) barrels.
Labeling machine
CoreShrink or OPP labels for plastic, self-adhesive labels for glass.
Date printer
CoreInk-jet or CO₂ laser coding for plastic and glass.
Packing machine
CoreShrink-film packer, carton packer or grab-type cartoner.
Case palletizer
OptionalAutomatic stacking of finished cases onto pallets.
Not sure which machines you need?
Send us your product and target output — we quote the complete equipment list.
Choosing Your Bottled Water Configuration
A few decisions shape the whole line. Here is how they change the machines.
| If you… | Then plan for… |
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| Fill PET bottles | Then plan for…Bottles carried and held by the neck; plastic caps; shrink or OPP labels. |
| Fill glass bottles | Then plan for…Bottle-bottom support system; crown, aluminum or twist-off caps; self-adhesive or printed labels; a grab-type cartoner. |
| Run several bottle sizes | Then plan for…Same neck size and a diameter difference of no more than 5 mm: one machine. A larger difference needs change parts (star wheels and bottle fixing parts); a different neck size also needs new neck holders, clamps, capping heads and seats. |
| Label plastic bottles | Then plan for…Shrink labels (PVC or PET) are popular on mid-scale lines. OPP labels suit big, fast lines — the labels cost less, but the OPP labeler costs more. |
| Keep the first investment low | Then plan for…Buy ready-made bottles (no blow molder needed) and, at low speed, pack by hand with one sealing machine. |
Not sure which option fits? Send us your project details and our engineers recommend the configuration.
Matching Machines
Linho Machine Series for This Line
Bottled Water FAQs
Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most before ordering. More in our general FAQ.
Where does the water come from?
How does the filler keep the liquid level constant?
Can one machine fill bottles of different sizes?
Can a water filling machine also fill juice or soda?
Can plastic, glass and aluminum containers run on one machine?
Get a Bottled Water Line Proposal
Tell us your product, container and target output. Our engineers reply within 1 working day with a preliminary line proposal and equipment list.
What to send us
Your product
Beverage type and recipe. For water lines, your raw water source too.
Target output
Bottles or cans per hour, and how many shifts you plan to run.
Container samples
At least one bottle, cap and label (or can and lid). We build the machine to the samples.
Workshop & utilities
Workshop size, plus your voltage, frequency and number of phases, water and compressed air.
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