Clifton IG56-4 Immersion Grid for 56L Gastro Tank & FL4CA
Product Description
The Clifton IG56-4 is a stainless steel immersion grid designed to keep vacuum-sealed food pouches fully submerged during sous vide cooking. When cooking proteins, vegetables, or other items at low...
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Product Description
The Clifton IG56-4 is a stainless steel immersion grid designed to keep vacuum-sealed food pouches fully submerged during sous vide cooking. When cooking proteins, vegetables, or other items at low temperatures over extended periods, pouches have a tendency to float — particularly as air trapped within packaging expands with heat. This grid sits within the water bath and holds contents below the surface, ensuring consistent water circulation around every pouch throughout the cook.
In practice, floating pouches are one of the more common causes of uneven results in sous vide cookery. Portions that break the surface lose contact with the circulating water, creating temperature inconsistencies that can affect both food safety and quality. The IG56-4 removes that variable, which matters most during long, slow cooks where manual intervention isn't practical.
Key practical benefits include:
- Keeps pouches fully immersed throughout extended cook cycles
- Supports consistent temperature exposure across all portions
- Compatible with the FL4CA portable immersion circulator
- Designed specifically for the 56-litre gastro container format
- Straightforward to place, remove, and clean between services
This grid is sized for use with the 56-litre gastro tank and has a cut-out to accommodate the FL4CA portable immersion circulator. It is not a universal fit — operators using smaller 14-litre or 28-litre tanks will need the appropriate grid for those formats. Check your existing tank size before ordering.
The IG56-4 is well suited to any operation running a FL4CA-based sous vide setup with the 56-litre tank — whether that's a restaurant, hotel kitchen, or cook-chill production environment. It's a simple addition that helps operators get reliable, repeatable results from their existing equipment.
If you're unsure which immersion grid matches your current tank and circulator setup, we're happy to help you confirm the right fit before you order.
Key Features
- Designed to fit the 56-litre gastro container format precisely
- Cut-out accommodates the FL4CA portable immersion circulator
- Holds vacuum-sealed pouches fully submerged during cooking
- Supports consistent water circulation around all portions
- Straightforward to remove, reposition, and clean between uses
Operational Benefits
- Eliminates floating pouches for more consistent sous vide results
- Reduces manual intervention during long, unattended cook cycles
- Helps maintain food safety by keeping portions below the water surface
- Integrates directly with existing FL4CA and 56L tank setups
- Keeps workflow clean and repeatable across multiple service covers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The IG56-4 is sized specifically for the 56-litre gastro container and includes a cut-out for the FL4CA portable immersion circulator. It is not compatible with the 14-litre or 28-litre tank formats — Clifton produces separate grids for those sizes. If you're unsure which tank you have, it's worth checking the tank model reference before ordering.
- Pouches float primarily because air trapped within the packaging expands as the water temperature rises. A pouch that breaks the surface loses contact with the circulating water, meaning that portion cooks at a lower temperature than the rest — which affects both food quality and, in some cases, food safety. For long, unattended cooks this becomes a more significant issue, which is why an immersion grid is considered standard practice in professional sous vide setups.
- The IG56-4 is well suited to operations running the FL4CA circulator with the 56-litre tank, including restaurants, hotel kitchens, and smaller cook-chill operations. For higher-volume sites processing large batches simultaneously, a setup using multiple tanks or a larger dedicated sous vide unit may be more appropriate — we can advise on what works best for your output requirements.