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SANITIZE —
Always sanitize your Conical before filling it with wort.
This includes opening your sample valve and dump ports to ensure
sanitizer makes contact with every nook ‘n cranny. We recommend
Star San or a similar sanitizer. Never use a bleach solution as bleach will
cause pitting and corrosion on the surface of the stainless steel.
FILLING —
Your conical can be filled by dumping wort through the
top, or pumped in via the sample valve.
Do not overfill your conical past the maximum
volumes listed below. Excess volume during fermentation can cause
fermentation material called Krausen to clog the blow off and airlock
causing over-pressurization of the conical to occur.
MAXIMUM FILL LEVELS:
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7 Gallon X1 – 5.5 gallons liquid
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14 Gallon X1 – 11 gallons liquid
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27 Gallon X1 – 21.5 gallons liquid
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42 Gallon X1 – 33 gallons liquid
FERMENTATION —
With the blow off barb and silicone blow off
hose connected, place the end of the silicone blow off tubing into a
bucket filled with water. We prefer the silicone tubing as opposed to
a rigid stainless blow off as silicone tubing is much easier to remove
and clean between batches. Silicone also allows greater flexibility with
regards to blow off location.
During fermentation, never close off/cap your X1
except when using the BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Kit.
If you wish to add pellet hops, whole hops, oak, or any other loose
material to the fermentation we recommend using a mesh bag. Boil
the mesh bag before use to ensure sanitization.
Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or
other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the
blow off and airlock causing over-pressurization of the conical to occur.
Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.
TEMP CONTROL —
Controlling your fermentation temperature is
one of the most important things you can do to make better beer.
There are several options for temperature control. One option is to
place your Conical in a temp controlled environment. The easiest way
to do this is by using a refrigerator that is hooked up to a temperature
controller, effectively turning it on and off as needed to maintain your
set point. Or you can build your own fermentation chamber using
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this entire instruction manual for important safety information prior to the use of your BrewBuilt X1 Uni Conical Fermenter.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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Follow all instructions and warnings provided with cleaning agents when cleaning and sanitizing Fermenter.
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Do not pick up Fermenter when full; it is heavy and the handles are not designed to safely lift a full Fermenter.
PRESSURE HAZARDS
If sealed, the fermenter can be pressurized due to the production of CO
2
in fermentation or the introduction of compressed gas. When the
Fermenter is pressurized, incorrect use can lead to a risk of the lid or fittings being launched with great force and causing serious injury or death.
To reduce this risk, follow these precautions to safely pressurize and release pressure, and to prevent unintentional pressurization:
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Before removing the lid clamp, TC (Tri-Clamp) fittings, or accessories, release all pressure by opening the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) .
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Do not overfill your conical past the maximum volumes listed below. Overfilling can cause fermentation material called Krausen to clog the
blow off and airlock.
•
Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the blow off and airlock.
Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.
•
Do not alter or change the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) built into the lid.
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Pressurize with compressed gas only with the Pressure Pack with Clear Float Technology. Always use an approved CO
2
regulator, with a
functional low-pressure gauge. Never exceed 15 PSI.
•
Do not seal/cap an actively fermenting beer, except when using the BrewBuilt Kit for Fermenting Under Pressure.
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When the optional BrewBuilt Flex Chamber is installed always keep the bottom butterfly valve open, allowing CO
2
to be released. Failure to
keep the valve open could cause the Flex Chamber to become over pressurized and explode.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS:
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, follow these warnings.
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Always use a GFCI outlet rated at 15amps/110v/60z.
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The GFCI will not supply power without a proper ground.
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Do not use if there is any damage to the wiring.
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Do not spray or immerse the control panel. To clean wipe with a damp cloth when unplugged.
Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
