Milk cooling, precooling & vat refrigeration experts for over 70 years
At DTS, we’ve been servicing the New Zealand dairy industry for over 70 years, helping farmers produce the world’s best quality milk with efficient milk cooling solutions.
Choosing the right farm milk cooling system isn’t just about compliance—it’s about reducing energy costs, improving efficiency, and minimising the risk of milk grades. With advanced pre-cooling and vat refrigeration, you can significantly lower cooling costs and enhance milk quality from the moment it leaves the cow.
Our dairy refrigeration experts understand the challenges farmers face, including MPI milk cooling regulations, increasing milk volumes, power constraints, and water restrictions. That’s why we only recommend tailored pre-cooling and milk vat refrigeration solutions to meet your farm’s specific needs—nothing more, nothing less.
From supply and delivery to installation and commissioning, DTS ensures a seamless farm milk cooling system setup anywhere in New Zealand.
24/7 Emergency Refrigeration Service
Fast, Reliable, and Expert Support.
Experiencing high temperatures or equipment downtime? Don’t let refrigeration failures impact your dairy operation.
At DTS, our skilled refrigeration engineers provide 24/7 emergency refrigeration services to get your system back up and running—fast. With access to 24-hour suppliers, we ensure minimal delays and maximum efficiency, keeping your milk cooling, precooling, and vat refrigeration systems operating smoothly.
Call DTS now for urgent refrigeration support anywhere in New Zealand.
DTS ICE BANKS
When space and power are limited, an ice bank may be the solution for you.
- Our Ice Banks are made in Taranaki and built for New Zealand conditions.
- Ice is built up between milkings, reducing your peak power load during milking.
- Build up ice overnight to take advantage of off-peak power rates.
- Single and three-phase power supply options available.
- Optional heat recovery.
- Several ice bank options are available to suit your needs.
- Compact system.
DTS GLYCOL CHILLERS
Snap chill your milk temperature using a glycol milk precooling solution.
- Suitable for areas with extreme ambient temperatures and can be designed to chill milk to 4˚C regardless of primary water supply.
- Uses a small volume of fluid; ideal for areas with severe water restrictions or high water temperatures.
- Two sizes of refrigeration units are available.
- Compact system.
DTS WATER CHILLERS
Save time and hassle with a complete all-in-one pre-cooling water chiller solution.
- Different sizes to suit your requirements.
- All-in-one system includes refrigeration unit, tank and plate heat exchanger configured to meet your farm’s needs.
- Pre-fitted with pipe connectors for quick and easy installation.
- Optional heat recovery.
- Includes a post-installation check and report on the performance of the system.
RYKER UNITS
High-quality dairy refrigeration units for vats and pre‑cooling systems.
- Fully wired with isolation switches, contactors and overloads.
- Protective coating to safeguard against corrosion.
- Range of sizes from four to 18hp (9.5–40 kW).
- Water recovery can be fitted to all units to recover heat from milk cooling during milking and redirect to preheat shed hot water.
POLAR WRAP VAT INSULATION
Durable high-quality vat insulation will save power by reducing the effects of outside temperatures and will help milk chill faster.
- Saves power up to 25% of chiller unit running costs.
- Slows bacterial growth by reducing temperature fluctuations.
- Made from reinforced PVC for long life durability.
- Prevents heat loss during the CIP wash, maximising the cleaning of the vat.
