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Safety

Table of Contents

Installing a ground fault interrupter

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Electric

heating

elements

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Use of a pressure and vacuum relief valve to prevent pressure build up

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Preventing damage to vessel jackets

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Securing sanitary clamps against accidental loosening

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Page 2: ...colored tab on the edge of the page to help you find information easily 1 The red section discusses safety 2 The orange section discusses installation 3 The yellow section discusses brewing For the f...

Page 3: ...ve either on the exit port of the pump or the return port on the Mash Colander so that the pump does not remove water from around the elements faster than it is replenished from the Colander above see...

Page 4: ...o vessel jackets 9 Securing sanitary clamps against accidental loosening 10 If you have any questions about how to reduce the risk of harm do not hesitate to contact us by email at brewing brewha co F...

Page 5: ...eaker box if not already there or one can be added on the line that services your brewing setup For home brewing systems GFI panels that service outdoor spas hot tubs 240V 40A are available at Home De...

Page 6: ...the bottom of the fermenter and returns it above the grain in the Mash Colander This is useful for vorlauf and for regulating mash temperature because the wort can be heated as it exits the Mash Colan...

Page 7: ...slowed the element will be exposed and could be damaged To prevent the pump from moving wort too quickly a valve must be installed on the downstream side of the pump either on the pump outlet or on th...

Page 8: ...ring fermentation as during mash and boil keep the element covered with water at all times When using the element to keep the beer warm during fermentation it is important to keep the power output on...

Page 9: ...occurs in the 3 in 1 fermenter 14 9psig in the 4 in 1 fermenters When a vacuum builds up it pulls down on the valve opening the valve and letting air into the fermenter When pressure builds up the rel...

Page 10: ...that pressure doesn t rise above the allowable limit when using tap water brewery pumps can provide high pressure water too so caution is needed with them as well NEVER throttle or restrict the exit f...

Page 11: ...urs during the boil If one is concerned this may happen to them the simplest way to ensure an important clamp is not removed is by replacing the wing nut which is easy to remove quickly by hand with a...

Page 12: ...mation on installation and operation select the Installation category at the top of the Learn page on the website https brewhaequipment com blogs howtobrewbeer tagged installation For product manuals...

Page 13: ...safe scrubber and don t use steel wool to scrub the vessel as this will scratch the mirror polish finish A non abrasive scrubber such as a 100 copper scrub brush can be helpful to clean scorched or c...

Page 14: ...s are best for steel and aluminum Bleach should be avoided because the high pH of a bleach solution can cause corrosion of aluminum and to a lessor degree of stainless steel the corrosion inhibitor in...

Page 15: ...c acid based kitchen cleansers available at the grocery store that are very effective for cleaning stains and deposits from stainless They also work well for copper One example is Revere Ware Copper a...

Page 16: ...ittings and accessories are packaged inside bags inside the vessels or in separate boxes Before emptying the fittings out of the bags look at the packing list inside the bag as it may help you identif...

Page 17: ...rmenters should not be moved when full or if moved moved with extreme care 3 Attach the first of the four sanitary valves five with the 1 5BBL 3BBL 5BBL and 7BBL to the bottom port of the fermenter by...

Page 18: ...sizes 1 5 and 2 or 3 of Tri clamp TC ferrules ports on the cone portion of the fermenter The 2 TC ports 3 on 7BBL only are for heating elements one each on the fermenters up to 90L 24gal two on the 1...

Page 19: ...entation Use only clean water with the TCV at temperatures between 2 C 36 F and 40 C 104 F The TCV is used to shut off chilling tap water going into the jacket to cool the wort after boiling and durin...

Page 20: ...n It is strongly recommended to never close or impede flow out of the fermenter jacket in any way and to have a high quality high temperature kink resistant hose attached to the jacket exit port so th...

Page 21: ...or installing a distillation column install the 6 gasket cap and clamp to that port 10 If planning to use CO2 to rack beer to kegs a valve can be attached to a port on the lid to close it and allow 1...

Page 22: ...to remove the hose from the water or add 1 2psi of CO2 to the top of the fermenter or the water could be sucked up into the fermenter 12 Connect the temperature sensor to the ETC by aligning the slot...

Page 23: ...s Connecting to the bottom port will generally yield better wort clarity however if the line is frequently plugging due to too much grain entering there shouldn t be much grain or you are probably mix...

Page 24: ...ise the pump is moving wort too fast so close the downstream valve further If wort is not passing through the Colander at all the mash might be stuck and need to be stirred up again and the filter bed...

Page 25: ...tightening is necessary If necessary wiggle the handle up and down until it can come off Sometimes the factory sets it tight but by tapping on the underside of the handle near the stem with a wrench w...

Page 26: ...nt should be firmly hand tightened in place do not over tighten so that the gasket squishes out the side Inspect the element to ensure the gasket is in place the BREWHA element guards have a special l...

Page 27: ...vor of the beer it is important to clean all sides of the element heating rods very well after each use Cleaning immediately after the fermenter is emptied is important as once yeast soil dries it wil...

Page 28: ...ire receptacle that is found behind an electric clothes drier If you want to connect to a stove receptacle NEMA 14 50 an adapter can be purchased online The 1 5BBL 7BBL Programmable Touchscreen Power...

Page 29: ...e controlled with an ETC e g during the boil plug the contactor cord directly into one of the receptacles on the Tabletop Controller or into a wall receptacle This will close the contactor and allow p...

Page 30: ...f the box See Figure 37 Pushing the dial in can also turn power on and off The dial is a digital controller that can precisely regulate the percentage of power to the element turn the dial to 100 and...

Page 31: ...and has two probes that hang down in between the Mash Colander and the 4 in 1 Fermenter When the pump switch on the Touchscreen Power Controller is set to Auto as long as the two probes are in water...

Page 32: ...ensure they are working properly If the dust filters are installed and are dirty clean them by blowing them out If that doesn t reduce the temperature the fabric dust guards can be completely removed...

Page 33: ...cal thermostat but with much higher precision due to an adjustable hysteresis band precise sensor and digital read out An antishort function also provide protection for a refrigerator compressor from...

Page 34: ...down for 5 seconds and the controller will enter the parameter set up mode The first parameter AH Alarm High Limit will show on the display Use the Up or Down keys to modify the parameter value then...

Page 35: ...rm zone and then returns into the alarm zone again the alarm will sound again To disable the alarm set AH AL The upper value that AL can be set to is the current value of AH But AH can be set to any v...

Page 36: ...s For example for temperature if the unit displays 37 F when the actual temperature is 32 F setting parameter to F 5 will make the controller display 32 F How To Attach The Sensor To The Unit The sens...

Page 37: ...not use the machine for any other purpose then what it is intended for Warning Before connecting the main electrical supply check if the voltage and frequency corresponds to the specifications shown o...

Page 38: ...rformed by authorized technicians who are familiar with cooling and electrical systems Warning If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified person Warning Coole...

Page 39: ...ount of heat like is contained in hot boiled wort The machine achieves optimal performance when used in ambient temperatures from 6 C 44 F to 25 C 77 F Do not cover or impede any of the ventilation ho...

Page 40: ...Figure 46 Note When connecting tubes to the coils for chilling beverages AS110 use only fittings and clips specified by the supplier Use a calibrated tube 6 7 x 9 5 mm After connection check all join...

Page 41: ...e water bath to the temperature indicated by the mechanical thermostat Once it reaches the temperature the compressor will shut off and will turn on again when the temperature of the water bath rises...

Page 42: ...e and it will reduce electrical consumption Cycling frequently is hard on the compressor so if the compressor is turning on off every few seconds Setup A is preferred Replacing the connectors Connecti...

Page 43: ...e condenser is placed picture 3 1 and 3 2 in Figure 52 First pull out the loose cover about 3 cm in a upward direction picture 4 1 then pull to the side pic 4 2 Loosen the other side of the cover so y...

Page 44: ...V 50 60Hz with a 15A fuse Circuit wiring must comply with applicable regulations of IEC EN and ISO standards If the power cord cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agen...

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Page 46: ...Brewing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brewing Table of Contents Heating water 46 Mashing 48 Vorlauf 51 Lautering and heatup 51 Boiling 52 Cooling 53 Temperature control 53 Fermenting 54 45...

Page 47: ...the system 1 Heating Water 30 60 minutes This step can be completed overnight by setting the temperature controller ETC or touchscreen to the correct temperature For the Tabletop Controller connect t...

Page 48: ...l water amount can be withheld and added as rinse or sparge water once the Mash Colander is being lifted out of the fermenter While this step is not absolutely necessary it can increase the recovery o...

Page 49: ...rt on the conical cone if the pump hose is plugging a lot Agitation of the grain through stirring or recirculating the sugar water called wort with the pump can yield a higher mash efficiency recoveri...

Page 50: ...degrees above the target mash temperature This is particularly true with the Small BIAC as the low recirculation rate allows time for the wort to cool down in the lines Technical note on step mashing...

Page 51: ...ersmith has a decoction calculator that gives the amount of water needing to be recirculated In the Beersmith example shown in Table F with a temperature rise from 55C to 65C a strike volume of 575L 1...

Page 52: ...in out through the false bottom of the Mash Colander in a process called lautering Sparge water can be added to rinse the grain and increase boil volume Fresh water for sparging can be added as the wo...

Page 53: ...a An additive such as Irish Moss carrageenan or a commercial flocculant such as Whirlfloc added for the last 5 10 minutes of the boil can help remove proteins and yield clearer beer While it is option...

Page 54: ...ssing boiling wort through the lines pump and plate chiller for the last several minutes of boil will sanitize them always thoroughly clean the chiller immediately after use When using tap tap water i...

Page 55: ...correct for adding yeast and if no further chilling is necessary the yeast is pitched the gas blow off hose connected to a lid port with the distil end of the hose in a bucket of water and the lid sea...

Page 56: ...Brewing 1 2 3 4 5 6 55 Notes...

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