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Electric Pilot System V5 

© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019 

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Electric Pilot System

Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Electric Pilot 

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 use, assembly, and the sanitation procedures for the product.

Sections labeled “Warning” can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please thoroughly read these sections 

and understand them completely before use. If you do not understand them or have any questions, contact your  

retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.

 

Sections labeled “Caution” can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance of the equipment. Please 

read these sections thoroughly. If you have any questions, contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering  

(www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.

 

Sections labeled “Important” should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product. 

WARNING:

CAUTION:

 

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE 

 

FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

What’s In the Box?

Item Number

Description

Quantity

*

G2 BoilerMaker™

3

*

Dual Element Controller / BrewCommander™ *

*

BoilCoil™

*

aRipTide-Pump

RipTide™ Pump

2

HE-002-03

Therminator™

1

aThruMometer-1/2

ThruMometer Assembly 1/2”

1

AutoSparge

AutoSparge™

1

aWhirlPool-G2

Whirlpool Kit

*

aQR-Chiller-Bkt-LTE

Quick Release Chiller Bracket

1

QC-12ELBOW-01

QC 1/2” Elbow

7

Item Number

Description

Quantity

QC-12STEM-01

QC Stem - 1/2”

6

QC-12NUT-01

QC Nut 1/2”

13

BE-000105-00

O-ring - QuickConnector

13

aHex_nipple_12_NPT

1/2” Hex Nipple

2

BE-000641-00

3-way Ball Valve

*

BE-000359-00

Hose - Silicone Tubing

20 Feet

BE-000623-00

Flow Meter

1

aHERMSCoil-L

HERMS Coil

*

aRIMS-Rocket-240V-HopRocket

RIMS-Rocket™

*

* = Item Number and Quantity Depend on System Size

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1BBL Pilot Systems come with Dual Element Controllers. All other systems will come with BrewCommander™ Controllers. 

Summary of Contents for 1BBL

Page 1: ...se Sections labeled Important should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT IMPORTANTINFORMATION PLEASEREADANDTHOROUGHLYUNDERSTANDTHISMANUALPRIORTOUSE FORIMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION What sIntheBox Item Number Description Quantity G2 BoilerMaker 3 Dual Element Controller BrewCommander BoilCoil aRipTide Pump RipTide Pump 2 HE 002 03 Thermina...

Page 2: ...r is placed into the leg tighten the caster bolt to insure its securely in place Flip the table over onto the casters System Size 240v 30 Amp GFCI L6 30R Outlet 120v 15 Amp GFCI Outlet 5 2 1 10 2 1 15 2 1 20 2 1 1BBl 4 1 20 Gal BrewEasy 1 1 1 BBL BrewEasy 2 1 Electrical Requirements Remove the faceplate from the receptacle box Locate the studs on the bottom of the table and install the receptacle ...

Page 3: ...Mount the RipTide to the table with the 1 4 20 hardware Make sure the pump head is facing to the left and the cord is on the right Remove the grommet and slide the RipTide cable through the grommet and hole Reinstall the grommet Plug into the receptacle of the nearest BrewCommander Plug the 6ft 120v extension cable from the BrewCommander 120v cable shown in Figure A to the outlet on the bottom of ...

Page 4: ...to the top of the RIMS Rocket with PTFE tape Attach the Tee Fitting to the front of the RIMS Rocket with PTFE tape Figure 1b Attach the Hex Nipples to the ends of the Tee Fitting Attach the 3 way valve to the right RipTide outlet with PTFE tape on a RIMS System Figure 1c Figure 1a Figure 1b Sensor Fitting Tee Fitting Figure 1c Use thread tape on all male threads except when using QuickConnects Att...

Page 5: ...tep 2 One cable at a time route cables through the table and grommet Step 3 Re install grommet into table See images below Step 4 Plug the 115V extension cable s into the outlet under the table Plug the BrewCommander into the extension cord 5 3 4 2 1 Pictures shown for 55 gallon systems only All other systems will have 2 cables running through the grommet Installing the BrewCommander Mount the Qui...

Page 6: ...nt to the back of the table Your table will have 3 or 5 studs on the back to mount your large Velcro straps to Attach the large Velcro straps to the back of the table with the adhesive and use the acorn nut to lock them in place This will add extra reinforcement to the straps The stud in the center of the table is for the RipTide cord and the 2 studs closest to the cable hole and grommet is for th...

Page 7: ...19 7 There are different system configurations we offer Use the diagram that best suits your needs 20 Gallon System Shown Refer to all manuals of each individual component for assembly and operation 3 Vessel RIMS System 5 gal 20 gal Assembling Your System ...

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Page 18: ...ed 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 warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or m...

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