Vegetable Pre Soak Tank with Integral De-Stoner

The Pre-Soak Tank with De-Stoner has all of the brilliant features of a pre-soak tank with the addition of an integral de-stoner.

The crop is placed into an air agitated bath where heavy soil is gently soaked off and removed by the sludge removal system.

Any stones and clod up to 250mm in size that are present in the crop are also removed through the de-stoner.

The air agitation system disturbs the water creating a jacuzzi effect which causes the crop to gently rub against each other just enough to result in them being clean on exit.

A gentle, efficient and extremely effective solution to receive crop and remove excess soil, stones and debris prior to washing.

Integral destoner

External bearings throughout

Low maintenance design

Vegetable Pre Soak Immersion Tank with Integral De-Stoner

Product Features

Standard features

Access/cleaning doors in the tank

Web support rollers changeable with web in place

Pneumatic sludge dump valves

Fresh water spray bar on crop exit

Integral de-stoner

External bearings throughout

Optional features

Air agitation system

Rear crop propulsion jets

Floating debris removal system

Sludge auger

Sludge removal elevator

Our story began when Geoff Haith, at just 18 years old, started carrying out repairs for local farmers. Through this work, he recognised a need for more efficient, mechanised solutions for washing and grading root vegetables. Combining his engineering expertise with a strong farming background, Geoff went on to design and manufacture innovative machinery for handling carrots, potatoes, and beetroot.

Until recently, the business was led by Geoff’s five sons and daughter, supported by a talented and forward-thinking management team dedicated to ensuring the company’s continued success. Today, Haith employs over 120 people at our UK factory and works with a network of agents worldwide, promoting the Haith brand globally and delivering high-quality installations and satisfied customers across the world.

Over the years, Haith has continued to grow in both size and capability, relocating three times to accommodate expanding operations. This growth has culminated in our current ultra-modern, wholly owned facility in South Yorkshire, featuring approximately 6,000 m² of production space on a six-acre site. The factory is equipped with the latest CNC laser, waterjet, and bending technology, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of precision and quality.

Haith has received numerous awards for machine design and innovation. We are especially proud to have been honoured twice with the UK’s highest business accolade, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, both in the Innovation category. As the only company in our field to hold this prestigious award, our commitment to continuous innovation and development—helping to keep the UK vegetable industry at the forefront of technology—has been clearly recognised.