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WineEasy
Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance
Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the WineEasy™ from
Blichmann Engineering™. We are confident that it will provide you years of service and
many gallons of outstanding beer. This manual will familiarize you with the use,
assembly, and the sanitation procedures for the product.
PLEASE READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE
WARNING:
Sections labeled "Warning" can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please thoroughly read these sections
and understand them completely before use. If you do not understand them or have any questions, contact your
retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.
CAUTION:
Sections labeled "Caution" can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance of the equipment. Please
read these sections thoroughly. If you have any questions, contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering
(www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.
IMPORTANT:
Sections labeled "Important" should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product.
WineEasy™ V2
© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2018
For replacement parts, visit: blichmannengineering.com/genuine-replacement-parts
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  • Page 1 Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use. CAUTION: Sections labeled “Caution” can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance of the equipment. Please read these sections thoroughly. If you have any questions, contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use. IMPORTANT: Sections labeled “Important”...
  • Page 2 #00 solid tan rubber stopper (used to plug the racking tube hole for degassing) 1 1/4” quick connect 1/4” NPT stainless nut Ball wide mouth quart mason jar Black o-ring SS jar lid Cone spring for racking cane WineEasy™ V2 © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2018 For replacement parts, visit: blichmannengineering.com/genuine-replacement-parts...
  • Page 3: Product Assembly

    Tighten it firmly with an adjustable wrench on the outside. Do NOT use Teflon tape on these threads! Note that the wrenches are not supplied. Figure 5 Figure 3 Figure 4 Special tool Cut-away WineEasy™ for clarity Next, assemble the bottom drain assembly as Figure 6 Figure 7 shown. Be sure to use a black gasket between each set of tri-clamp flanges.
  • Page 4 Cut-away WineEasy™ for clarity Vacuum press kit - You will only need ONE vacuum press kit (right) for your Figure 12 winery no matter what quantity or size fermentors you have.
  • Page 5 Cleaners: Caustic (soda ash) is the traditional cleaner for stainless in the home and commercial wine making industry, and may be used on any of the fittings and parts of the WineEasy . A safer option to caustic is another product from Five Star Chemicals - PBW (powdered brewery wash).
  • Page 6 Figure 19. Use the 5 foot piece of hard plastic tube to connect from the liquid trap to the 2 hole stopper as shown in Figure 19. Figure 18 Figure 19 WineEasy™ V2 © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2018 For replacement parts, visit: blichmannengineering.com/genuine-replacement-parts...
  • Page 7 Blichmann Engineering, LLC is not responsible for the collapse of any equipment! IMPORTANT: Do not run all of the free run wine out of the pot prior to installing the press piston as some wine is needed to initiate the pressing process.
  • Page 8 Level the bed with the scoop and replace the piston. This will allow the remaining wine to flow more freely through the pomace. WineEasy™ V2 © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2018 For replacement parts, visit: blichmannengineering.com/genuine-replacement-parts...
  • Page 9: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Vacuum Degassing Your Wine: Figure 25 Another feature of the WineEasy vacuum pressing system is that it doubles as a vacuum degassing system! We have included a small #00 stopper so you can plug the ½” racking cane hole in the stopper and then you’re all set to degas your wine.
  • Page 10 A. Limited Warranty 1. Blichmann Engineering warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the customer. Proof of purchase is required.