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HopBlocker

TM

Operation, Assembly & Maintenance Manual 

Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for selecting the HopBlocker

TM 

boil kettle filtration 

system from Blichmann Engineering. We are confident that it will provide you years of service and 
many gallons of outstanding beer. This manual will familiarize you with the assembly and use of the 
filter system. 

**** PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO USE FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION **** 

Caution: 

 

Brew pots and the HopBlocker

tm 

are obviously hot during use and scalds and burns are 

an ever-present hazard. Always use protective gloves, long sleeve shirts, long pants, and 
protective footwear when brewing. 

If you do not understand the proper use of the product or have any questions, contact 
your retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use. 

Assembly & Installation: 

Ensure you have the main filter body, and the sliding shield with finger pull 
as shown in Fig 1.  Please contact your Retailer if any parts are missing. 

Installation Procedure 

The HopBlocker

tm 

was specifically designed for use in Blichmann Engineering 

BoilerMaker

tm 

brew pots. However, the product can be adapted by the 

customer for use in other pots and keg based kettles, but filtration 
performance may be reduced. 

 Fig. 1 

Summary of Contents for HopBlocker

Page 1: ...are an ever present hazard Always use protective gloves long sleeve shirts long pants and protective footwear when brewing If you do not understand the proper use of the product or have any questions contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering www BlichmannEngineering com before use Assembly Installation Ensure you have the main filter body and the sliding shield with finger pull as shown in Fi...

Page 2: ...ube in your pot with a fairly sharp 90 degree bend 3 above the bottom of the pot The bottom of the dip tube should sit above the bottom of the pot about 3 8 to Since you cannot rotate the tube to install it you will need to provide a compression or flare fitting adapter on the inside of the pot to accommodate installation of the HopBlockerTM The closer you can get the HopBlockerTM to the sidewall ...

Page 3: ... pot away from the HopBlockerTM Allow 15 20 min for the thermal convection currents to slow and allow the break material and hop particulates to settle Alternately stirring gently continuously for 10 min followed by a 5 10 min rest works very well Failure to whirlpool and allow time to settle will limit the filtration efficiency of the product and lead to plugging 4 Drain your pot until you see th...

Page 4: ...ns are covered only for the contiguous United States 5 Blichmann Engineering s limited warranty is valid in any country where the product is distributed 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 warrant...

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