Cornical
™ - V3
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Fermentation Kit Assembly and Use:
The fermentation kit is an optional accessory for the Cornical™
modular keg. This kit converts your keg into a full
featured conical fermentor. This allows you to eliminate the transfer
of the beer to a secondary keg for dispensing. Simply invert the
fermentor after fermentation is complete, replace the cone with the
keg bottom, and you’re ready to carbonate and dispense!
Note:
It is to be expected that there will be some krausen residue
on the inside of the keg body after fermentation. For full flavored
ales and lagers this will not led to detectable off flavors. However,
for delicately flavored beers, or extended lagering and cellaring
times, it is recommended to transfer the fully fermented beer into a
second clean keg.
Fully disassemble the fermentation kit components and soak in a
cleaning agent similar to the procedure used for
cleaning and sanitizing your keg. Note that it is not necessary or
recommended that you disassemble the large butterfly valve. How
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ever, it is recommended that you remove the stem from the racking
valve.
After soaking in a cleaning agent, rinse with hot 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 inside and
outside of the racking arm and tighten firmly.
Note:
Do not use Teflon sealing tape on the threads of the racking arm. Ensure that the o-ring is on the outside of the
tank and is placed in the groove of the racking arm fitting.
TIP:
It is recommended that you orient the racking tube and the racking valve outlet tube in the same direction. This will
act as a position indicator of the
racking tube as you begin draining the fermentor.
Install the conical bottom on the keg body using the identical procedure as installing the keg bottom as in Fig. 8. Place
the fermentor upright and fill the fermentor with about 4-5 gal of sanitizer. Replace the keg lid hatch with the fermentation
lid hatch (Fig. 9) and install the nut, cap, and o-ring. Pressurize to 5-10 PSI and check for any leaks. Let soak for 5-10
minutes. Invert the keg and let sit another 5-10 minutes. Place the fermentor upright, release the pressure, remove the
lid hatch and drain the sanitizer back into the bucket. Open the drain valves to expel any remaining sanitizer.
Fig 9
Fig 9.1
