BrewBuilt X1 UNI Assembly And Instruction Manual page 5

USING YOUR X1 CONICAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!
the use of your BrewBuilt X1 Uni Conical Fermenter. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
GENERAL WARNINGS:
WARNING: Follow all chemical labeling & cautions when cleaning and sanitizing Fermenter, always use approved cleaning agents.
WARNING: Do not pick up Fermenter when full.
WARNING: Do not overfill your conical past the maximum volumes listed below. Excess volume during fermentation can cause fermentation
material called Krausen to clog the blow off and airlock causing dangerous over-pressurization of the conical to occur. Over-pressurization can result
in injury or death.
WARNING: If using the optional Flex Chamber, always keep the bottom butterfly valve open to allow CO
installed. Close valve only before removing.
WARNING: Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the blow off and
airlock causing dangerous over-pressurization of the conical to occur. Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.
PRESSURE WARNINGS:
Failure to follow these instructions & warnings can cause a lid/clamp failure, possibly resulting in injury or death.
WARNING: Only pressurize your Fermenter when using the optional BrewBuilt Pressure Pack accessory kit.
WARNING: If pressurizing, never exceed 15 PSI.
WARNING:
Do not alter or change the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) built into the lid.
WARNING: Always use an approved CO
WARNING: Incorrect assembly of the lid clamp can cause the X1 Lid to be released while under pressure.
RELEASING PRESSURE WARNINGS:
WARNING: If your Fermenter is under pressure, release all pressure before removing the lid clamp, tri-clamp (TC) fittings, or accessories. Failure
to release pressure from the X1 could result in a fitting or lid being released while still under pressure, possibly resulting in injury or death.
PRESSURE FERMENTATION WARNINGS:
Failure to follow these instructions & warnings can cause dangerous over-pressurization resulting in a lid/clamp failure, possibly resulting in injury
or death.
WARNING: Only ferment under pressure when using the optional BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Kit.
WARNING: Never close off/cap your X1 during fermentation at any time unless you are using the optional BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Kit.
General Use
SANITIZE — Always sanitize your Conical before filling it with wort.
This includes opening your sample valve and dump ports to ensure
sanitizer makes contact with every nook 'n cranny. We recommend
Star San or a similar sanitizer. Never use a bleach solution as bleach
will cause pitting and corrosion on the surface of the stainless steel.
FILLING — Your conical can be filled by dumping wort through the
top, or pumped in via the sample valve.
WARNING: Do not overfill your conical past the maximum
volumes listed below. Excess volume during fermentation can
cause fermentation material called Krausen to clog the blow off
and airlock causing over-pressurization of the conical to occur.
MAXIMUM FILL LEVELS :
• 7 Gallon X1 – 5.5 gallons liquid
• 14 Gallon X1 – 11 gallons liquid
• 27 Gallon X1 – 21.5 gallons liquid
• 42 Gallon X1 – 33 gallons liquid
FERMENTATION — With the blow off barb and silicone blow off
hose connected, place the end of the silicone blow off tubing into
a bucket filled with water. We prefer the silicone tubing as opposed
Please read this entire instruction manual for important safety information prior to
regulator, with a functional low pressure gauge, to apply pressure to your BrewBuilt Fermenter.
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to a rigid stainless blow off as silicone tubing is much easier to remove
and clean between batches. Silicone also allows greater flexibility with
regards to blow off location.
WARNING: Never remove your blow off tube during a fermentation,
capping your fermenter before ALL CO
cause dangerous over-pressurization. Always use the optional
BrewBuilt Pressure Fermentation Kit if you intend to capture
ANY CO from fermentation.
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If you wish to add pellet hops, whole hops, oak, or any other loose
material to the fermentation we recommend using a mesh bag. Boil the
mesh bag before use to ensure sanitization.
WARNING: Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips,
or other items directly into the fermenter. Loose material can
clog the blow off and airlock causing over-pressurization of
the conical to occur. Use a mesh bag to contain these types of
materials.
TEMP CONTROL — Controlling your fermentation temperature is
one of the most important things you can do to make better beer. There
are several options for temperature control. One option is to place your
Conical in a temp controlled environment. The easiest way to do this is
by using a refrigerator that is hooked up to a temperature controller,
to escape while the Flex Chamber is
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production has ceased can
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