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HopRocket
Operation, Assembly & Maintenance Manual
Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the HopRocket
Engineering. We are confident that it will provide you years of service and many gallons of outstanding
beer. The HopRocket
wort after the boil, it can be used in your dispensing system to add fresh hop aroma as you pour your
finished beer. It can also act as a general inline filter. This manual will familiarize you with the
assembly and use of the HopRocket
performance.
**** PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO USE FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ****
Warning!
The HopRocket
inherent and ever-present hazard of brewing! Always use protective gloves, long sleeve
shirts, long pants, and protective footwear when brewing.
During operation, and particularly when used as an inline hop infuser in your dispensing
system, you must never exceed the rated pressure of 40 PSI (275 KPa).
If you do not understand the proper use of the product or have any questions, contact
your retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.
Assembly & Installation:
Ensure you have the following parts for your HopRocket
in Fig 1.
1 – Main canister
1 – Cone shaped cover with coarse screen installed with wing nut
1 – Fine perforated screen with black silicone wiper seal
1 – Strainer cup assembly (perforated cylinder and domed cap)
1 – 4" stud with one hex nut and 2 wing nuts
1 – Large black silicone o-ring
1 – Band clamp
1 – T-bolt for the band clamp
is a multi use product. It can function as a hopback to add hop aroma to your
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- Page 1 HopRocket Operation, Assembly & Maintenance Manual Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the HopRocket from Blichmann Engineering. We are confident that it will provide you years of service and many gallons of outstanding beer. The HopRocket is a multi use product. It can function as a hopback to add hop aroma to your wort after the boil, it can be used in your dispensing system to add fresh hop aroma as you pour your finished beer.
- Page 2 HopRocket and may lead to plugging of the unit. Please use the following guide for capacity and flow recommendations for successful operation of the product. Since hops and individual systems vary significantly some experience and adjustments of flow and technique may be needed.
- Page 3 Note: ALWAYS apply a dab of Vaseline or drop of oil on the threads of the draw bolt before each use to prevent wear and galling of the threads. Galled or warn threads are NOT covered under warranty. At this time, invert the HopRocket and you’re ready to install it in your system! Fig.
- Page 4 Important! The location of the HopRocket in your installation is very important. Please note that the BOTTOM is the INLET of the HopRocket and the TOP is the OUTLET of the unit. Connecting it the opposite way will cause an airlock and the product will not function properly! The product label has arrows showing the direction of flow.
- Page 5 Tip: Allow the wort to fill the HopRocket by gravity so that the air will purge and the hops will absorb water slowly. Turning on the flow at full capacity immediately will compact the hop bed and potentially plug the unit.
- Page 6 Fig. 12 Warranty Blichmann Engineering products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1yr from the date of purchase (proof of purchase required). Specifically excluded from this warranty is normal wear and tear, damage from abuse, misuse, failure to follow cleaning and maintenance procedures, and thread galling or breakage from over tightening.
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