Pressure Package
The Pressure Pack, specifically designed
to work with BrewBuilt X1 Conical
Unitanks, unlocks many possibilities.
Apply pressure before cold crashing
to eliminate sucking oxygen back
in. Start carbonating beer when
fermentation is done. Use it to
transfer finished beer to a keg in
a true oxygen-free environment.
With the Clear Float you will
allows being sampling, drinking
or transferring the clearest
possible beer from the top
down! In this guide we will talk
you through installing and
using your Pressure Pack.
CAUTION:
Whenever
your X1 conical is under
pressure be aware that you will
need to relieve pressure before
removing any hardware that
is attached to your X1 fermenter.
If you are using a Flex Chamber
collection vessel, make sure the
bottom butterfly valve is always in
the open position when in use and
when relieving pressure from the
conical.
INSTALLATION
Assemble the Pressure Pack lid per the
diagram.
DO NOT USE TEFLON TAPE
to
assemble threaded body connects as they seal with the
included o-rings. When attaching the Pressure Pack lid to
your X1 conical, be sure your tri-clamp gasket is properly
seated and then tighten down the TC clamp.
TIP:
There is a welded hook on the bottom of your Pressure Lid. Use this
for hanging drawstring bags full of hops or whatever flavoring additions
you want to extract flavor from without directly pitching into your beer.
APPLYING PRESSURE
Before applying pressure you will need to replace the
u-shaped blow off with a tri-clamp end cap or tri-clamp
pressure relief valve with gauge. To apply pressure to your
conical, connect the gas-in ball lock QD on your
CO
2
draft
system to the gas-in body connect located on the Pressure
Pack. The gas-in body connect has a notch on the side,
while the beverage-out body connect does not. Keep in
mind that your X1 Uni and Pressure Pack lid are rated at 15
psi and the PRV will start releasing pressure at that point.
We recommend setting the regulator on your
CO
2
tank to
a maximum of 10–12 psi to ensure you do not exceed this
point.
Having head pressure on your X1 helps with dropping out
yeast & trub. However, if you’re using pressure to help
drop out solids, we recommend using no more than 2–4
psi. Prior to cold crashing, you can apply around 5 psi head
pressure to counteract the vacuum formed as the liquid
contracts when the temperature drops significantly. This
would otherwise cause the tank to suck in oxygen via the
blowoff. You also have the option to force carbonate your
beer while it’s still in the tank. Refer to a carbonation chart
to determine the proper pressure.
TRANSFERRING CLEAR BEER TO KEG UNDER
PRESSURE
Push your finished beer into a keg using
CO
2
so it never
becomes exposed to oxygen—it’s simple and fast using
the Pressure Pack. Thanks to the Clear Float stainless steel
floating pick up, you’ll be transferring the clearest beer
from the top down.
Once your beer is ready to be packaged into a keg, follow
these instructions. NOTE: you will need a Corny Keg Ball
Lock Jumper Line (beverage tubing with bev-out ball lock
connectors at both ends).
1.
Fill and sanitize a keg. Push the sanitizer out using CO
2
.
Open the keg pressure relief valve to let CO
2
exit the
keg.
2.
Attach your CO
2
tank to the gas-in post on your
Pressure Pack lid and set it to around 10–12 psi
3.
Attach the Corny Keg Ball Lock Jumper Line to the bev-
out post on your Pressure Pack lid.
4.
Once you hook up the bev-out to the keg, beer will
start flowing from the pressurized X1 Unitank into the
unpressurized keg.
5.
Once your beer has transferred, unhook the bev-out
and gas-in connectors. Pressurize your keg.
6.
Be sure to release any pressure from inside your X1
before opening it for cleaning.
FERMENTING UNDER PRESSURE
If you plan to ferment under pressure, you will need the
optional BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Hardware Kit.
You will also need to use a no-foam krausen reducer
such as CellarScience® Foam-Axe to eliminate krausen
from entering any of the PRV’s. The optional hardware
kit comes with a commercial-grade pressure relief that
connects to the 1.5” TC port on the lid. It also comes with
an adjustable spunding valve that attaches to the gas-in
body connect on the Pressure Pack lid. The spunding valve
allows you to set a safe pressure to ferment. With the
Pressure Fermentation Kit installed, there are three safety
relief valves: the standard pressure relief valve welded into
the lid, the commercial 1.5" TC relief valve, and the Ball
Lock Spunding Valve.
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