Assembly
FermZilla All Rounder 30L & 60L | Assembly
FermZIlla Lid Assembly
Lid Assembly | Caps and Airlock
Ensure the lid assembly has the o-ring attached
Apply some food grade lubricant to the o-ring to extend the life of this o-ring and threads. Adding lubricant will also improve the sealing ability of the o-ring
Place the lid onto the neck of the tank and screw down the threaded lid ring
Use one of the bottle caps to close of one of the holes in the lid
Ensure the Red PRV is placed into the pressure relief valve
Push the three piece airlock into the silicone bung then push both parts into the remaining hole in the lid
Lid Assembly | With Carbonation Caps and Dip Tube (for Pressure Fermentation and Transfer)
Ensure the lid assembly has the o-ring attached
Apply some food grade lubricant to the o-ring to extend the life of this o-ring and threads. Adding lubricant will also improve the sealing ability of the o-ring
On the underside of the lid, push the silicone dip tube firmly onto the barb of the yellow Carbonation Cap*
Ensure the Red PRV is placed into the pressure relief valve
Place the lid onto the neck of the tank and screw down the threaded lid ring
*Cutting the silicone dip tube so that the ball float just rests at the base of the FermZilla tank will give the best results when transferring the finished beer
Lid Assembly | Hop Bong (for O2 free Dry-Hopping, Pressure Fermentation and Transfer)
Ensure the lid assembly has the o-ring attached
Apply some food grade lubricant to the o-ring to extend the life of this o-ring and threads. Adding lubricant will also improve the sealing ability of the o-ring
Place the thread lid ring over the lid before assembling - once the Carbonation Caps are in place this will not fit over them
Thread a red and a yellow KL10788 Carbonation Caps onto each post. Do not overtighten - these are a wedge seal. Overtightening can crack the posts which will prevent a pressure seal
On the underside of the lid, push the silicone dip tube firmly onto the barb of the yellow Carbonation Cap*
Ensure the Red PRV is placed into the pressure relief valve
Assemble the Butterfly Valve and Hop Bong. A 2" Tri-Clover clamp and beaded seal i used to secure the butterfly valve to the lid, and the Hop Bong to the butterfly valve. We recommend fitting a PRV 1881 Cap Combo to the side outlet of the Hop Bong
Place the lid onto the neck of the tank and screw down the threaded lid ring
*Cutting the silicone dip tube so that the ball float just rests at the base of the FermZilla tank will give the best results when transferring the finished beer
FermZilla 304 Stainless Steel Handle Assembly
Insert a bolt into a hole of each of the handles
Screw a nut onto the bolt. Don’t tighten this nut yet
Place the handles around the collar of the FermZilla as shown in the image below.
Insert the second bolt into the remaining holes on the handle and screw the remaining nut onto this bolt
Tighten the two nuts while holding the bolts to prevent them from spinning. Do not overtighten as it can warp the opening of the FermZilla. The handles should be able to freely rotate around the neck of the FermZilla. If they cannot rotate then it is too tight
Floating Dip Tube Length
Note: The Stainless Steel Float with Silicone Dip Tube and Mesh Filter (optional or part of the Pressure Brewing Pack) must be cut to the correct length before use.
For most situations, cutting the dip tube so that it sits at the base of the FermZilla when the tube is gently curved. We want the dip tube to be able to reach the bottom of the vessel but not so long that it will rest against the sides when transferring. See images below (Tri-Conical on the left, All Rounder on the right)
To gauge the correct length, lower the dip tube into the vessel until the desired length is acheived. Cut the dip tube where it reaches the top oif the neck of the FermZilla. Once cut to the correct length push it onto the yellow Carbonation Cap. Note: Carbonation Caps are Multi Posts, so can be used for gas or liquid. We use yellow for liquid and red (DANGER) for gas in order to be consistent and minimise the risk of error.
Ball Float Position
The Ball Float can be positioned in the optional float positions on the filter, using the three hoops on the filter. The filter will sit lower in solution when the ball float is attached closer to the end - see below
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