BrewBuilt X2 UNI Assembly Instructions Manual page 7

• Do not place pellet hops, whole hops, oak chips, or other items
directly into the fermenter. Loose material can clog the blowoff
and airlock. Use a mesh bag to contain these types of materials.
• Do not alter or change the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) built into
the lid.
• Pressurize with compressed gas only with the BrewBuilt Kit
for Fermenting Under Pressure. Always use an approved CO
regulator, with a functional low-pressure gauge. Never exceed
15 PSI.
• During fermentation, never close off/cap your X2 except when
using the BrewBuilt Kit for Fermenting Under Pressure.
• When the optional BrewBuilt Flex Chamber is installed always
keep the bottom butterfly valve open, allowing CO
released. Failure to keep the valve open could cause the Flex
Chamber to become over-pressurized and explode.
The Pressure Pack, specifically designed to work with BrewBuilt X2
Conical Unitanks, unlocks many possibilities. Apply low pressure
before cooling to eliminate sucking oxygen back in. Use it to grab
a sample or transfer finished beer to a keg in a true oxygen-free
environment. The Clear Float allows sampling or transferring of the
clearest possible beer from the top down! In this guide. Please read
and follow the additional instructions that come with your Pressure
Pack Kit.
INSTALLATION
Assemble the Pressure Pack lid per the diagram. DO NOT USE
TEFLON TAPE to assemble threaded body connects as they seal
with the included o-rings. When attaching the Pressure Pack lid to
your X2 conical, be sure your TC gasket is seated correctly, and then
tighten down the TC clamp. Follow instructions that come with your
Pressure Pack lid.
TIP: A welded U-Hook on the bottom of the Pressure Pack Lid can be
used to hang drawstring bags for flavoring additions.
APPLYING PRESSURE
FIRST TEST — First, take a moment and read the warnings above.
For safety, we always recommend the first pressure test be made
while the conical is filled with water. After the conical is filled with
water, replace the u-shaped blowoff with an included TC end
cap. Before connecting CO pressure be sure you have a working,
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accurate regulator with a low-pressure gauge. We recommend
setting your regulator to 1–2 psi to start with and always less than
15 psi. Connect your gas-in ball lock QD on your CO
to the gas-in body connect located on the Pressure Pack. The gas-
in body connect has a notch on the side, while the beverage-out
body connect does not. With 1-2 psi applied to the conical, practice
releasing the pressure by unthreading the PRV cap. Read the section
on releasing pressure slowly as instructed in the section 'Releasing
Pressure' below.
TRANSFERRING AND SAMPLING
The bev-out fitting is equipped with a unique floating dip tube that
will pull beer from the top rather than the middle or bottom of the
conical. We recommend using a ball lock jumper, a section of beer
line with a beverage-out QD at both sides, to transfer beer from
your X2 to the bottom of your keg. When applying pressure for
sampling or transferring, start with a low pressure and increase only
as needed. Keep in mind that your X2 Uni and Pressure Pack lid are
rated at 15 psi, and the PRV will start releasing pressure around this
point. Never apply more than 15 PSI to your X2.
TIP: Filling your keg from the bottom up will keep splashing to a
minimum as beer will flow down the beverage dip tube and gently
fill the keg from the bottom up. Lastly, pull up the PRV ring on the
keg and set it in the open position to allow air (or CO
purged the keg) to escape as your fresh beer flows in.
RELEASING PRESSURE
TC fitting, or any accessory, you must first release
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any pressure from your BrewBuilt Fermenter.
Releasing pressure can be achieved by pulling the ring on
the Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) that is built into the lid
(see image to the right). Slowly pull the ring until you
hear the release of CO
the slow release of CO
to be
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PRV you hear additional CO
wait until the hissing stops. When no additional CO
is being released, slowly remove the PRV completely
to ensure that all pressure has been removed from the
Fermenter. Only then is it safe to begin removing fittings
or the lid clamp.
TRANSFER CLEAR BEER TO KEG UNDER PRESSURE
Push your finished beer into a keg using CO
exposed to oxygen—it's simple and fast using the Pressure Pack.
Thanks to the Clear Float stainless steel floating pick up, you'll be
transferring the clearest beer from the top down.
Once your beer is ready to be packaged into a keg, follow these
instructions. NOTE: you will need a Corny Keg Ball Lock Jumper Line
(beverage tubing with bev-out ball lock connectors at both ends).
1. Fill your keg with sanitizer solution. Push the sanitizer out using
CO . Open the keg pressure relief valve to let CO
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during filling.
2. Attach your CO
and set it to around 10–12 psi.
3. Attach the Corny Keg Ball Lock Jumper Line to the bev-out post
on your Pressure Pack lid.
4. Once you hook up the bev-out to the keg, beer will start flowing
from the pressurized X2 Unitank into the unpressurized keg.
5. Once your beer has transferred, unhook the bev-out and gas-in
connectors. Pressurize your keg.
6. Be sure to release any pressure from inside your X2 before open-
ing it for cleaning.
draft system
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FERMENTING UNDER PRESSURE
that come with the optional BrewBuilt Kit for Fermenting Under
Pressure. Do not pressure ferment without using the optional Kit for
Fermenting Under Pressure.
If you wish to ferment under pressure, or capture CO
of fermentation, you must use the optional BrewBuilt Kit for
Fermenting Under Pressure. The optional hardware kit comes with
a commercial-grade pressure relief that connects to the 1.5" TC port
on the lid. It also comes with an adjustable spunding valve. The
spunding valve allows you to set a safe pressure to ferment. With
the BrewBuilt Kit for Fermenting Under Pressure installed, there are
three safety relief valves: the standard pressure relief valve welded
into the lid, the commercial 1.5" TC relief valve, and the PRV on the
Spunding Valve. The Fermentation kit includes a no-foam krausen
reducer, CellarScience® Foam-Axe (Part# AD105A) to reduce the
chance that krausen could enter any of the PRVs.
Before removing the lid clamp,
(hissing) exiting the PRV. When
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has stopped, slowly unthread
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being released, stop and
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so it never becomes
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tank to the gas-in post on your Pressure Pack lid
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Follow all special warnings and instructions
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