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SANITIZE — 

Always sanitize your Conical before filling it with wort. 

This includes opening your sample valve and dump ports to ensure 
sanitizer makes contact with every nook ‘n cranny. We recommend 
Star San or a similar sanitizer. Never use a bleach solution as bleach will 
cause pitting and corrosion on the surface of the stainless steel.

FILLING — 

Your conical can be filled by dumping wort through the 

top, or pumped in via the sample valve. 

 Do not overfill your conical past the maximum 

volumes listed below. Excess volume during fermentation can cause 
fermentation material called Krausen to clog the blow off and airlock 
causing over-pressurization of the conical to occur.
MAXIMUM FILL LEVELS:

  7 Gallon X1 – 5.5 gallons liquid

  14 Gallon X1 – 11 gallons liquid

  27 Gallon X1 – 21.5 gallons liquid

  42 Gallon X1 – 33 gallons liquid

FERMENTATION — 

With the blow off barb and silicone blow off 

hose connected, place the end of the silicone blow off tubing into a 
bucket filled with water. We prefer the silicone tubing as opposed to 

a rigid stainless blow off as silicone tubing is much easier to remove 
and clean between batches. Silicone also allows greater flexibility with 
regards to blow off location.

  

During fermentation, never close off/cap your X1 

except when using the BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Kit.

If you wish to add pellet hops, whole hops, oak, or any other loose 
material to the fermentation we recommend using a mesh bag. Boil 
the mesh bag before use to ensure sanitization.

  

Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or 

other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the 
blow off and airlock causing over-pressurization of the conical to occur.  
Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.

TEMP CONTROL — 

Controlling your fermentation temperature is 

one of the most important things you can do to make better beer. 
There are several options for temperature control. One option is to 
place your Conical in a temp controlled environment. The easiest way 
to do this is by using a refrigerator that is hooked up to a temperature 
controller, effectively turning it on and off as needed to maintain your 
set point. Or you can build your own fermentation chamber using 

GENERAL USE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 

Please read this entire instruction manual for important safety information prior to the use of your BrewBuilt X1 Uni Conical Fermenter. 

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

  Follow all instructions and warnings provided with cleaning agents when cleaning and sanitizing Fermenter.

  Do not pick up Fermenter when full; it is heavy and the handles are not designed to safely lift a full Fermenter.

PRESSURE HAZARDS

If sealed, the fermenter can be pressurized due to the production of CO

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 in fermentation or the introduction of compressed gas. When the 

Fermenter is pressurized, incorrect use can lead to a risk of the lid or fittings being launched with great force and causing serious injury or death. 
To reduce this risk, follow these precautions to safely pressurize and release pressure, and to prevent unintentional pressurization:

  Before removing the lid clamp, TC (Tri-Clamp) fittings, or accessories, release all pressure by opening the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) .

  Do not overfill your conical past the maximum volumes listed below. Overfilling can cause fermentation material called Krausen to clog the 

blow off and airlock.

  Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the blow off and airlock. 

Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.

  Do not alter or change the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) built into the lid.

  Pressurize with compressed gas only with the Pressure Pack with Clear Float Technology. Always use an approved CO

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 regulator, with a 

functional low-pressure gauge. Never exceed 15 PSI.

  Do not seal/cap an actively fermenting beer, except when using the BrewBuilt Kit for Fermenting Under Pressure.

  When the optional BrewBuilt Flex Chamber is installed always keep the bottom butterfly valve open, allowing CO

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 to be released. Failure to 

keep the valve open could cause the Flex Chamber to become over pressurized and explode. 

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS:

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, follow these warnings.

 

   Always use a GFCI outlet rated at 15amps/110v/60z.

   The GFCI will not supply power without a proper ground.

   Do not use if there is any damage to the wiring.

   Do not spray or immerse the control panel. To clean wipe with a damp cloth when unplugged.

Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.

Summary of Contents for X1 Uni Pro

Page 1: ... Important Safety Information PAGE 5 7 General Use Features PAGE8 Connecting the Control Panel PAGE8 SettingYourTemperatures BREWBUILT COM WARNING Read entire manual for important safety information before using your BrewBuilt X1 Uni Conical Fermenter Failure to follow warnings could result in serious injury or death ...

Page 2: ...TC clamps make sure the gasket is seated properly into both flanges Once the gasket is in place loosen the clamp so it can be fitted around the flange ends You do not need to use any tools for leverage when tightening TC clamps Hand tightening is enough for a secure leak proof connection READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS FULL MANUAL Before your first use read through this full manual and make sure you unde...

Page 3: ...e and then work it around until barbs are fully covered THERMOWELL Place 1 5 TC Gasket and Thermowell into the open port in front of the conical just below the etched BrewBuilt Logo and fasten in place using 1 5 TC clamp SAMPLE VALVE Place 1 5 TC Gasket and Sample Valve into the open port halfway down the conical base on the front of the unit and fasten in place using 1 5 TC clamp Make sure the Sa...

Page 4: ...tself and into the lid until it is in the groove and equally distributed without stretch points Once you get the first piece of the gasket in the groove then you can use both hands to work the gasket around the lid and into the groove with your thumbs WARNING GASKET ORIENTATION Flat Side Into Lid Groove GASKET INSTALLATION With Lid Upside Down Push Flat End Of Gasket Into Lid Groove Improperassemb...

Page 5: ...on chamber using GENERAL USE BREWBUILT COM PAGE 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this entire instruction manual for important safety information prior to the use of your BrewBuilt X1 Uni Conical Fermenter GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Follow all instructions and warnings provided with cleaning agents when cleaning and sanitizing Fermenter Do not pick up Fermenter when full it is heavy and the hand...

Page 6: ...n to clog the blow off and airlock Do not place pellet hops whole hops oak chips or other items insulation and an AC unit The downside of these options is they require more space and take longer to cool since it s cooling the fermenting wort from the outside in Either way your BrewBuilt Conical comes with a Thermowell that allows you to insert the temperature probe from a temp controller which wil...

Page 7: ... PRV will start releasing pressure around this point Never apply more than 15 PSI to your X1 TIP Filling your keg from the bottom up will keep splashing to a minimum as beer will flow down the beverage dip tube and gently fill the keg from the bottom up Lastly pull up the PRV ring on the keg and set it in the open position to allow air or CO2 if you pre purged the keg to escape as your fresh beer ...

Page 8: ...nly go in one way Once aligned correctly they push in and rotate clockwise 1 4 turn to lock COOLING ON POWER UP SET DOWN HEATING ON FACTORY SETTINGS tS Set Point 68 CF Celsius Fahrenheit F CA Calibration Offset 0 Pt Compressor Delay 0 dS Differential 1 To change the settings hold the S button down till tS is showing about 5 seconds Using the up and down arrows find the setting you wish to check or...

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