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Carbonating and Serving with your
PicoBrew Z system

What's included:

5 lb aluminum tank (CO
included)
2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Serving Keg
Taprite Dual Gauge Regulator
Gas line assembly
Serving line assembly with party
faucet

Warnings:

Never connect your CO
Always store your CO
fall over.
Always make sure that the valve on your CO
regulator.
Do not expose your CO
car on a hot day.
Do not throw or drop your CO
Close the valve on your CO
Be sure to completely tighten your regulator to the tank using a wrench.
Every CO
tank will be stamped on the neck with a date of a
2
DOT static pressure test. This date is in MM-YY format and is
good for 5 years for aluminum CO
this date when exchanging or filling your tank.
When exchanging or filling your tank, always use a new fiber or nylon washer
between the tank and your regulator when changing your tank. Most gas
suppliers will include a new fiber washer, and homebrew shops should carry these
washers.
Make sure that you have the gray pressure relief valve in place on your keg lid
when carbonating and serving, not the red FastFermentation valve.
CO
is a dangerous gas. If you are experiencing headaches, having trouble
2
breathing, or are unable to focus; close the valve on your tank immediately and
move to a well-ventilated area.
not
2
tank directly to your keg. (always use regulator)
2
tank in an upright position, and secure it so that it cannot
2
tank to extreme heat such as fire or leaving it inside of a
2
tank.
2
tank when not in use.
2
tanks. Be sure to check
2
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You will need:

Large crescent wrench or 1 1/8"
wrench (for assembly)
Your keg of fermented beer
Bucket or waste container
Transfer Tube
Keg Wand
tanks is closed before removing the
2
v.10182019 PN 400-111

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  • Page 1 Carbonating and Serving with your PicoBrew Z system What's included: You will need: • • 5 lb aluminum tank (CO Large crescent wrench or 1 1/8” included) wrench (for assembly) • 2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Serving Keg • Your keg of fermented beer •...
  • Page 2 Initial Setup: Fill tank (or exchange) at your local beverage gas or welding supply store. 2. Connect Tank Fitting Nut on regulator to the CO tank. Be sure that there is a washer in place between the tank and regulator. Do not reuse this washer, it should be replaced every time you change your CO tank.
  • Page 3 6. Connect one end of the racking hose assembly to the OUT post of your fermentation keg and insert a keg wand into the ball lock at the other end. 7. Direct the keg wand to a bucket/waste container or sink. 8.
  • Page 4 Carbonation: During the carbonation steps, you are ideally keeping the keg under refrigeration. 2. Determine at which temperature your keg will be stored during carbonation and consult the carbonation table below to find the correct setting for your regulator. 2.5 volumes of CO is and acceptable level of carbonation for most beer styles.
  • Page 5 Serving: Sanitize your serving line. 2. Set your regulator to the pressure recommended by the carbonation table. 3. Make sure that the party faucet on the serving line is closed and connect the black ball lock fitting to the OUT post on your serving keg. 4.
  • Page 6 • Examine your keg post and dip tube O-rings when reassembling to make sure that they are in good condition and there are no nicks that may prevent a good seal. A light film of keg lube (food grade lubricant) can be applied to the O-rings when reassembling to increase the lifespan of your O-rings.
  • Page 7 pressure. Increase pressure by turning clockwise, decrease pressure by turning counter-clockwise. Ball Valve – Used to shut off gas to the line, also includes a check valve to prevent backflow into the regulator Tank Fitting Nut – Connects the regulator to the CO tank.
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting: • My beer isn’t carbonating Make sure that your CO tank isn’t empty Make sure that your CO tank valve is open Make sure that the regulator’s ball valve is open Make sure that the gray ball lock fitting on your gas line is correctly connected to the keg post Try increasing your regulator pressure slightly It’s best to carbonate under refrigeration...

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