MASH TUN
EXCHANGER
HLT
BOIL KETTLE
S P I K E N A N O U S E R G U I D E
19
Using
Your Nano
Control Panel
Autotune the Control Panel
Before you get started, make sure to auto-tune
your HLT and MT PID controller. This ensures proper
system calculations and helps the heating element
run as efficiently as possible.
NOTE: you only need to auto-tune your HLT PID
before your first brew
Controlling Your Boil
The BK PID is based on % power output to fine tune a
rolling boil. This is opposed to the temperature control
like the HLT and MT.
1.
Once the elements are submerged the BK can be
set to 100% and turned on. Press
3 times until
you see ‘
OUT
’.
2.
Use the
Up
and
Down
arrows to change the %
power output and press to set the output.
Press again to see the temperature readout
screen.
3.
To begin your boil, we recommend setting
the temperature to 100% output to get
the boil started. When the BK is nearing
boil, be sure to watch out for hot break
and boil overs.
4.
Once the hot break has passed you can
cover the BK with the steam condenser lid
and reduce the BK PID to roughly 40-50%
output.
1.
Fill your HLT 75% full with water.
2.
On the PID, press the up arrow until you hit 150
degrees Fahrenheit.
3.
Press the
key to set the temperature at 150F.
4.
Turn the HLT element switch on to start heating
your water to 150F.
5.
Once water reaches 150F, press
on the HLT
PID until the top line reads “
AT
.”
6.
Press the up arrow to turn “
AT
” to “
on
” and
press
. This will start the Auto Tune process.
7.
Auto Tuning will take about an hour as the PID
makes adjustments. Auto Tune is complete
when
AT
stops blinking on your PID.
