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BoilerMaker™ V7 

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BoilerMaker

™ G2

Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the BoilerMaker™ G2 

brew kettle from Blichmann Engineering™.  We are confident that it, and our suite of 

accessories, will provide you years of service and many gallons of outstanding beer.

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?

Thermometer

Valve

Kettle

Lid

Summary of Contents for BoilerMaker G2

Page 1: ...nderstand 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 Blichman...

Page 2: ...sides of the kettle but do not use excessive force Do not use pipe tape on the threads Do not hold by the dial face use a wrench Use Wrenches on both sides of the pot do not tighten by holding the dial face of the thermometer or you will damage the thermometer seals NOTE that the O ring and retainer go on the OUTSIDE of the kettle Installing washer and O ring on the inside of the kettle will cause...

Page 3: ...to the valve Take care that the O ring does not fall out of the groove when tightening Do not use Teflon tape on this joint When hand tight use a wrench on the flats of the valve and a socket and torque wrench on the bulkhead fitting to tighten to 40 ft lb 54 N m shown in Fig 6 Safety should be the highest priority of any brewer Use common sense Do not IN ANY SITUATION lift or move any kettle when...

Page 4: ... 18 Install both Teflon washers on the inside of the kettle Once installed your valve and dip tube will be able to rotate CAUTION Do not over tighten Insure the kit seals properly before use Fig 18 BoilerMaker Brew Kettle Models gal 7 5 10 15 20 30 55 100 Recommended Boil Capacity finished batch size 5 5 8 10 15 32 6 HLT Capacity approximate 7 8 13 17 25 48 48 1 00 qt lb Mash Capacity of grain at ...

Page 5: ... in the top and bottom of the level gauge shown in Fig 5 using the hex wrench provided Use the included cleaning brush to clean the tube shown in Fig 6 When reinstalling the set screws DO NOT over tighten them When you feel the set screw make contact with the bottom of the fitting a small amount of torque is all that is needed to make the seal This will prevent premature failure of the threads or ...

Page 6: ...are drawing too hard and should reduce the lauter rate If you have stuck the mash close the valve and gently scrape the compacted grains from the bottom of the mash Allow ten minutes for the air to dissipate from the mash then vorlauf recirculate until the wort clears Then you may begin lautering again at a reduced rate Optional HopBlocker The HopBlocker is an optional accessory for the BoilerMake...

Page 7: ...ll snap the shaft into a detent position letting you know that the stem has reached the end of travel in the valve body Shown in Fig 16 Confirm again that the kettle is empty and pull firmly to remove the stem To reassemble press stem firmly back into valve body and turn knob clock wise to engage threads and close valve WARNING Do not disassemble the valve with liquid in the kettle or severe burns...

Page 8: ...to the already perfect BoilerMaker G2Pot 55gal M aHopBlocker AutoSparge aFalseBottom aBoilCoil aWhirlpool G2 The HopBlocker blocks the hops and trub from getting to your fermentor from your boil kettle The Whirlpool Kit allows you the ease of creating the perfect whirlpool The AutoSparge is a set it and forget it sparging system The button louvered false bottom creates the perfect mash filter The ...

Page 9: ...ng 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 merchantability on items excluded from coverage as set forth in this limit...

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