FermZilla Tri-Conical 27L and 55L Instruction Manual
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Last Updated 2/03/2022 3:06 PM
Cleaning the FermZilla:
1.
Release all pressure from the FermZilla vessel and collection container.
2.
Remove the FermZilla collection container, tri-clover butterfly Valve and the lid.
3.
Rinse the walls of the FermZilla vessel, collection container, lid and butterfly valve
(including the external face of the butterfly valve) with cold water. A garden hose is
particularly useful for rinsing and dislodging yeast/hop matter.
4.
Use a non-abrasive cloth to remove any stuck on particulate matter from the walls of
the FermZilla, lid, collection vessel and butterfly valve.
5.
Reattach the butterfly valve and close the valve, leaving the collection vessel
unattached.
6.
Rinse the collection vessel by filling it with cold water and
according to the
instructions on the tub, attach the lid and shake to dislodge any yeast/hop matter.
7.
Then fill the FermZilla with cold water and the correct dosage of StellarClean according
to the instructions on the tub.
After 30 minutes of soaking with StellarClean, gently
wipe away any soiling with a soft cloth. Make sure not to use harsh scrubbers that
may scratch the plastic and create ideal places for batch-ruining bacteria to hide.
8.
If there is a large amount of hops or yeast coating the walls of the fermenter it is best to
perform a longer overnight wash using
. Do not leave StellarClean in the
vessel for longer than 30 minutes as this can damage the tank.
9.
Remove the lid and drain the StellarClean/StellarOxy solution by opening the butterfly
valve and then rinse using cold water.
10.
Fill the FermZilla and collection vessel with cold water again and add
according to the instructions on the bottle. Reattach the lid and shake the full FermZilla
to coat all surfaces.
11.
StellarSan can be left in the vessel until the next fermentation.
Cleaning the PRV:
If krausen or sticky wort has contacted the PRV you will need to clean the PRV to ensure it still
activates at 35psi.
This can be easily done by releasing the pressure in the FermZilla by pulling on the ring pull until no
pressure is left in the vessel, then unscrew the PRV.
Submerge this PRV in StellarClean solution to remove any sticky residue. Once all the residue has
been removed, sanitise the PRV with StellarSan or ethyl kill solution and screw back in to the
pressure lid.
