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Cornical

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Cornical

Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Cornical™ Modular 

Keg and/or Conical Fermentor 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 assembly, installation procedures, and use of this product.

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

stand 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 “Danger” are critical to follow and understand to reduce risk of serious injury or death.  Please read these thor-

oughly 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.  Do NOT at ANY time operate the product until you have 

thoroughly read and understood these instructions!

WARNING:

CAUTION:

DANGER:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE  

FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

What’s In the Box?

Keg Assembly

Fermentor Assembly

Summary of Contents for Cornical

Page 1: ...mann 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 Danger are critical to follow and understand to reduce risk of serious inj...

Page 2: ...it 10 Racking O Ring 7 Aseptic Valve 19 QuickConnector cap 18 QuickConnector nut 20 QuickConnector elbow 14 Elbow 1 5 5 Tri Clamp Butterfly 1 5 11 Clamp 1 5 12 Gasket 1 5 13 Cap 1 5 24 Fermentation Lid Hatch Dump Assembly Dump Assembly Racking Assembly 6 QuickConnect 1 2 Straight 8 Racking Tube 9 Racking Tube Nut Fig 3 Assembly of the Keg Kit Note We recommend a trial assembly of your new Cornical...

Page 3: ... to disassemble the posts or PRV further Soak all parts in a suitable cleaning agent such as PBW powdered brewery wash or similar cleaner Scour the inside of the keg body and the keg bottom It is important that ALL parts are free of soil for the sanitizer to work properly Rinse all components in hot water and allow to dry thoroughly so that the passive layer forms on the surface of the stainless s...

Page 4: ...e the keg in an inverted position to let the sanitizer drain fully Then return the keg upright and replace the lid hatch Connect a black LIQUID ball lock on your CO2 hose Connect it to the liquid out post This purges the keg from the bottom up Pull the pressure relief valve and turn it 90 degrees so that it stays in the open position Turn on your CO2 gas and let the gas run for about 30 seconds to...

Page 5: ... water and then soak in a bucket of 4 5 gal of sanitizing solution Assemble the bottom dump components sanitary elbow gaskets butterfly valve 1 5 cap and clamps as shown in Fig 3 Assemble the racking arm components small elbow nut fittings o ring gasket and sampling valve as shown in Fig 3 For the racking arm ensure that the o ring is in the groove of the racking fitting Then use a wrench on the i...

Page 6: ...ential for proper yeast health An inline oxygenation system is available through Blichmann Engineering ANVIL Brewing Equipment also offers a high quality oxygenation wand Harvesting yeast If you re harvesting the yeast for use in a future batch of beer you ll need to sanitize the included 1 hose and the 1 hose barb fitting first The inside of the valve can easily be sanitized by a spray bottle of ...

Page 7: ...uid runs from the hose Remove the barb and hose spray the inside of the valve with sanitizer and reinstall the cap Wait a couple days for more yeast to settle and repeat TIP If the yeast has compacted and will not flow from the valve close the valve Install the cap on the lid hatch and pressurize the fermentor to about 5 10 PSI with CO2 Then SLOWLY open the valve and the yeast should begin to flow...

Page 8: ...ble and sold separately Optional NPT Spunding Valve is perfect for the Blichmann Engineering Cornical Unitank Accessories After ensuring all of the yeast sediment has been expelled from your fermentor you will need to measure the beer level in the fermentor to ensure it is less than 5 gal so that it doesn t spill when you remove the cone bottom To do this connect the sanitized hose to the outlet o...

Page 9: ... 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 limited...

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