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Grainfather G Series Instruction Manual

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CHEERS,
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TO MEET YOU
GF30
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
G SERIES

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  • Page 1 CHEERS, NICE TO MEET YOU GF30 INSTRUCTION MANUAL G SERIES...
  • Page 2 HI, I'M THE GF30 CONTROL ME FROM ANYWHERE G SERIES...
  • Page 3 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE GRAINFATHER GF30 FERMENTER Get your equipment ready by following these quick and easy steps, and you’ll be ready to ferment up to 27 L of beer in no time. We recommend reading the following safety information before use. Please also find enclosed, instructions for connecting the GC2 or GC4 Glycol Chiller or Cooling Pump Kit to your GF30.

  • Page 4: Parts List

    4. Cone Plug Seal 10. GF30 Controller 5. 5 cm (2”) Tri Clamp 6. Dual Valve Tap 11. Base 7. Silicone Transfer Hose (10 mm (0.4”) inner diameter) NOTE: The full spare parts list for the GF30 is available online: help.grainfather.com...
  • Page 5 Attach the valve to the bottom of the fermenter by inserting the cone plug seal. Then use the tri clamp to cleaning your GF30 and all of its tighten it and secure it in place. components using the Grainfather High Performance Cleaner. For detailed cleaning instructions, see page 14.
  • Page 6 CONNECTING TO A CHILLER CONNECTING THE GC2, GC4 OR COOLING KIT. A cooling connection kit is included with with the GC4, GC2 Gylcol Chillers and the Cooling Pump Kit. This consists of brass couplers, seals, and hoses. To connect the couplers to the fermenter, place the white seal inside the threaded hole on the side of the fermenter.

  • Page 7: Connection Setup

    GF30 CONTROLLER CONNECTION SETUP MAIN MENU When you first turn on the controller, you will be greeted This screen displays the main menu options: with one of these connection setup screens. • Fermentation Profiles Press ‘set’ to go to the main default screen. •...

  • Page 8: Saved Profiles

    If you’ve previously the GF30 Fermenter without being connected to the connected your fermenter to other networks, you can Grainfather App or a brew session. also clear these here. There are two default profiles that are already saved SETTINGS onto the GF30 Fermenter –...
  • Page 9 CLEARING GF30 HYSTERESIS This setting is for the narrowness or wideness of NETWORKS temperature control based on the target temperature. The default is 0.5°C (1°F) which means that once the fermenter has reached the target temperature, then the GF30 will not restart cooling or heating until the fermenter temperature is more than 0.5°C (1°F) away from the target temperature.

  • Page 10: Calibrate Temperature

    CALIBRATE TEMPERATURE The temperature probes are NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) type temperature sensors. An NTC thermistor is a temperature sensor that uses the electrical resistance properties of ceramic/metal composites to measure the temperature. This feature allows for an offset to be applied to the reading of the temperature probe if it is inaccurate.
  • Page 11 ‘set’ button on the controller and go to Network Config > Add New Network. Once on the connection setup screen, you will need to open the Grainfather Brewing App on your mobile device. After your phone has successfully connected to the Within the app, navigate to the equipment screen.

  • Page 12: How To Use

    HOW TO USE THE GF30 SETTING UP AUTOMATIC FERMENTATION Fill your fermenter by syphon or a Grainfather Counterflow chiller. Ensure that the volume is at Before starting your brew session, ensure that the least 15 L. recipe you have chosen has a fermentation profile on the Grainfather App.
  • Page 13 GF30 Fermenter to lager and crash cool: SCAN HERE 9.41 CONNECTING FERMENTATION TRACKING DEVICES Within the fermentation section of the Grainfather App, you can also add other tracking devices such as Tilt © and Plaato.
  • Page 14 ADVICE FOR CLEANING & STORAGE • After fermentation, transfer the beer to kegs TOP TIPS or bottles. • We recommend dumping dead yeast and • Always unplug your fermenter and screw on the dry hops every 2-3 days during fermentation. fermenter socket cap prior to cleaning.

  • Page 15: Heating Time

    HEATING TIME GUIDE The GF30 Fermenter has a 30 W, 12 V heating element inside the cavity of the fermenter. This gently heats the environment between the walls of the fermenter, allowing for an even and controlled temperature increase, which is best for the yeast. The heating efficiency of your fermenter is dependent on your ambient room temperature;...
  • Page 16 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION – Risk of fires and electric shock. – Replace only with genuine Grainfather cord set, part No. SJTO. – Do not immerse in water. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDOOR USE ONLY...

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