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3.5 BBL Hybrid Brewhouse 2 Vessel V1 

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Place heating elements (3) into the boil kettle.  Ensure the nuts on the element junction 

boxes are tight to prevent water entry into the heater as shown.  Water entry into the ele-

ment will cause failure.

Install the false bottom through the manway in the mash tun (MT) 

one segment at a time starting with the center section. Install the 

U-shaped securing clips between the sections to secure them as 

shown.

For the Boil Kettle only install the stand pipe in the drain fitting inside 

the kettle as shown.  To install and remove the standpipe, simply use 

a racking cane to lower it into the drain hole and reverse for removal. 

This will keep the bulk of the settled hops and break material in the 

bottom of kettle and out of the chiller.  Use of the stand pipe, while 

recommended, is optional.

Ventilation needs for an electric brewhouse are fairly minimal as only the boil kettle needs to be ventilated.  We recommend a traditional 

commercial kitchen vent hood be installed approximately 6.5 ft from the finished floor.  General rules of thumb are in the table below.  

It is recommended that you consult your local codes and consult with a professional prior to purchasing or installing your ventilation 

equipment.

Total power for the Boil Kettle is 18 KW.

Rules of Thumb Summary

Heat Load Factor

1 CFM per 100 BTU/hr (gas) or 34 CFM per KW (electric)

Hood Velocity Factor

50 CFM per ft2 of hood

Room Air Exchange Factor

CFM = Room Volume (ft3) / 6 (you can generally disregard)

Hood Size

Overhang 6” minimum front and sides

Hood Height

32” above kettles – approx. 6.5 ft from floor

Brewery Ventilation

Summary of Contents for 3.5 BBL Hybrid Brewhouse

Page 1: ... Important should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT IMPORTANTINFORMATION PLEASEREADANDTHOROUGHLYUNDERSTANDTHISMANUALPRIORTOUSE FORIMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION What sIntheBox Item Number Description Quantity BEPS MLT 3 5BBL 3 5 BBLMash Tun 1 BEPS BK HLT 3 5BBL 3 5 BBLBoil Kettle 1 BEPS LIFTSTAND 3 5BBL Kettle Stand 2 Control Panel Singl...

Page 2: ...ages below Note that a 6 spool is added to the mash tun drain to allow the valve to swing under the stand so that a spent grain tote can be placed under the manway It is not necessary to add the spool to the BK SPOOLFORMASHTUNONLY Note that you can easily couple hoses together with a clamp and gas ket to make long runs to fermentors etc Additional hoses can be purchased Attach the lifting arm to t...

Page 3: ...removal This will keep the bulk of the settled hops and break material in the bottom of kettle and out of the chiller Use of the stand pipe while recommended is optional Ventilationneedsforanelectricbrewhousearefairlyminimalasonlytheboilkettleneedstobeventilated Werecommendatraditional commercial kitchen vent hood be installed approximately 6 5 ft from the finished floor General rules of thumb are...

Page 4: ...ents Kettle Temperature Controllers PID s Heater Control Selector Switch Heating Element Selector Switch Emergency Shutoff Heaters ON Indicator Lamps IMPORTANT Power demand for the brewhouse is 55A at 208V three phase or 79A at 240V single phase Select a main breaker setting for 20 above the appropriate amperage to avoid nuisance tripping or as directed by your local codes Warning Always follow AL...

Page 5: ...nnect as well In any case we highly recommend a suitable disconnect switch be installed prior to the panel for safe servicing of the panel Your contractor will need to punch a hole in your panel for the main power cable conduit in your desired location Power demand for the brewhouse is 150A at 240V single phase Select a main breaker setting for 20 above the appropriate amperage to avoid nuisance t...

Page 6: ...nd has a pigtail with an L6 30P twist lock connector for easy removal for cleaning Each three phase element is pre wired for 208V operation and has a pigtail with an L14 30P twist lock connector for easy removal for cleaning We recommend SJOOW type cable 10 ga minimum Again your local codes will dictate the cable type and gauge IMPORTANT Always consult your local codes to determine what type of ca...

Page 7: ...ed for connection When wiring the float switch to the control panel use a continuity tester on the leads to ensure that the switch is open when in the down empty position and is closed has continuity in the up full position Low level float switch wires hook into the control panel terminals 2063 and 0VDC If a jumper wire is installed in the panel remove it when you install the switch wires Fig 10 C...

Page 8: ...eater Power Selector Switch the heater selector switch is used to select the total power input to your kettle Each switch controls 3 heating elements You may select for example element 1 only 1 3 power element 1 2 2 3 power or 1 2 3 full power This is particularly helpful during the boil to control the boil intensity Emergency Stop this switch disables all heater contactors in the panel and also c...

Page 9: ... likely to stick your mash and your efficiency will suffer se verely TIP Your pumps are equipped with sanitary diaphragm valves that make easy work of balancing your flow rates Boiling Once the level of the wort in your BK has reached your float switch turn the corresponding heater control selector switch to ON TIP If the boil is too aggressive use the heater selector switch to de energize one of ...

Page 10: ...vered under warranty Tip Place your chiller in line with the pump to clean it at the same time Mash tun Spent grains can easily be removed through the manway in the mash tun Drain all remaining wort out of the bottom drain and then open the door Utilizing a non marring hoe available in our maintenance kit rake out the spent grains into a tub also available through Blichmann Engineering Remove the ...

Page 11: ...________ B Limitations of Warranty 1 Any implied warranty that is found to arise by way of state or federal law including any implied warranty of merchantability or any implied warranty of fitness is limited in duration to the terms of this limited warranty and is limited in scope of coverage to this warranty Blichmann Engineering disclaims any express or implied warranty including any implied war...

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