WineEasy™ V2
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Assembling the WineEasy
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fermentor:
Select the size or sizes that meet your needs: either one unit or multiple units of the
same size. Or even a combination of different sizes to suit your needs. See our web
page for a guide to select fermentor sizes that best fit the needs of your home winery.
Each fermenting tank comes equipped with a fermenting tank with lid, ring stand,
bottom valve assembly, false bottom, and pressure plate. The ring stand (Figure 1) is
pre-assembled. The fittings at the bottom of the fermenting tank, as well as the other
components, will need to be assembled.
IMPORTANT:
We recommend that you assemble the product well in advance of first
use to ensure you are familiar with the product and are not missing any parts.
IMPORTANT:
Prior to assembling the fermentor it is important to ensure that the
tank has not been bent from shipping. Use a tape measure to check for circularity –
the difference in inside diameter all around the tank should be less than 1/8”. If it is
slightly out of round, simple lay the fermentor on its side and push gently to reshape
it. Otherwise contact your retailer.
Product Assembly
Figure 1
The first step of assembly is placing the stand (ring) on a level floor. Placing a tarp under it is recommended if you do not have
stain proof flooring.
After soaking all the fittings in sanitizer begin assembly of the bulkhead fitting in the bottom of the fermentor. Install the nut (the
threaded part with 3 notches) in the inside of the tank, and thread the mating tri-clamp fitting into the nut taking care to ensure
that the black o-ring is in place as shown in the figures below.
Then install the special tool (1” diameter disc with 3 prongs on it) on a ratchet wrench with extension bar as shown in the pic.
Tighten it firmly with an adjustable wrench on the outside. Do NOT use Teflon tape on these threads! Note that the wrenches are
not supplied.
Special tool
Figure 2
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Next, assemble the bottom drain assembly as
shown. Be sure to use a black gasket between
each set of tri-clamp flanges.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure that the valve handle rotates
away from the elbow or you will not be able to
operate the valve in use!
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Figure 7
Cut-away WineEasy™ for clarity
