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Operation, Assembly & Maintenance Manual
Article number
057.029.1
Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Therminator
wort chiller 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 of the Therminator
assembly, and sanitation procedures.
**** PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO USE FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ****
IMPORTANT !!
Warning:
Sections labeled "Warning" can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please read
these thoroughly 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 and if you have any questions,
contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering before use.
Assembly:
Threaded fittings
The Therminator
utilizes ½" NPT (National Pipe Taper) male threads for the wort side of the exchanger
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(top fittings on the back and front of the exchanger) that will readily mate up with your preferred type of
hose connector. The cooling water side of the exchanger (bottom fittings on the back and front of the
exchanger) is fitted with ¾" male garden hose threads (GHT). High quality hose quick connect fitting
adapters from Blichmann Engineering are available through your retailer.
Caution: If you are using stainless NPT adapter fittings on the wort side of the exchanger (½" NPT) it is
necessary to use a thread sealing tape (Teflon
covered under warranty. If you feel any grinding while tightening stop immediately as this galling the
Therminator
type) to prevent thread galling (welding), which is not
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- Page 1 Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Therminator brand stainless steel wort chiller 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 of the Therminator assembly, and sanitation procedures.
- Page 2 (not included, but available from Blichmann Engineering as an accessory item) as shown in Fig. 3. Rinse in the opposite direction of normal wort flow first to expel any hop or trub...
- Page 3 particles that may have entered the exchanger. Then reconnect and rinse in the normal wort flow direction. A couple minutes each way is sufficient. Remove the adapter fittings if used and scrub with a soft brush, taking care to remove all sealing tape if used. A ½ to 1 hour soak in hot PBW is recommended after this rinsing to remove any stubborn deposits and proteins.
- Page 4 (pumping hot wort) to reduce the possibility of bacterial contamination. ThruMometer (057.152.1): We highly recommend using the ThruMometer in-line thermometer from Blichmann Engineering (shown in Fig. 6) to properly set the Fig. 6 exchanger to the ideal outlet temp (20°C or 68 F) and cooling water flow rate as described in the procedure below.
- Page 5 Therminator Accessories: are available through your Blichmann Engineering retailer. Designed with the highest quality and attention to detail to give you the best beer possible, with the least hassle. Back-flush hose assembly...
- Page 6 If not cleaned immediately after use, soak in a hot PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash) solution for ½ to • 1hr, then rinse thoroughly with hot tap water. If you have the means to circulate hot PBW through the exchanger this will result in a more thorough cleaning. Circulate in both directions. Clean with mild citric or phosphoric acid solution as recommended to remove water salts •...
- Page 7 No warranty or guarantee of suitability (express or implied) is given for commercial use of this product. Blichmann Engineering must be notified within 7 days of the ship date of any shipping damage. Owner is responsible for shipping damage outside of this time period. Customer is responsible to keep all original packing material for warranty returns –...
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