KL04114 | KL47364 | Icemaster Beverage Chiller G40.1 Glycol/Icebank with Digital Control | Setup
If Glycol Chiller has been moved/delivered do not turn it on unless it has been standing upright for at least 24 hours. Failure to do this will void warranty and may damage the unit. Leave the Glycol Chiller upright for at least 24 hours before plugging in mains power after receiving and unboxing
Ensure there is at least 100mm of clearance on each side of the Glycol Chiller to allow adequate airflow. Faailure to allow adequate ventilation will reduce performance, increase power consumption and void warranty
Perform a pressure test on all product lines prior to use
Do not run the pumps dry or allow the reservoir to ice over. Ensure the pumps are always submerged when in operation. Running the pumps dry or incresed resistance due to ice formation can damge the pumps.
Whenever the glycol chiller is operating and cooling the reservoir the pumps should be operating
to keep the liquid in the reservoir agitated and avoid ice formation
Replace propylene glycol solution every 12 months to avoid potential damage to pumps, lines or reservoir
Always have the agitator pump running. If the reservoir freezes over in can result in damage to the cooling coils
Never set the reservoir temperature below the freezing point of the beverage being cooled through the product lines
Let the glycol chiller sit for at least 24 hours after delivery or after sitting on its side before
turning the unit on
Ensure there is adequate ventilation (at least 100mm on each side of the glycol chiller)
Check for any signs of damage which may have occurred during shipping
Run the IEC cable for the agitator pump through the cable outlet and plug it
into the external socket as shown
Attach the Β½ inch brass fitting onto the outlet/drainage pipe. This brass fitting is a push fitting and
can be attached by firmly pushing the Β½ inch brass fitting onto the pipe and then pulling back to
ensure the fitting is secured into place.
To remove this Β½ inch brass fitting from the drainage pipe, pull the blue collar towards you while
pulling on the brass fitting. Do not rotate the brass fitting as you try and remove it as this can result
in it cutting the drainage pipe and it not sealing upon reassembly.
Make sure the G40 is empty
Carefully lay the G40 on its side on a soft surface such as carpet, cardboard or a towel
Attach each castor wheel to the base of the G40 using 4 screws
NOTE: Perform a leak and cooling test befor connecting EVABarrier. This is required to ensure that hte connections are watertight, the agitator is operational and the chiller is cooling the reservoir correctly.
The barbs on the G40.1 are designed to accept all 8mm duotight fittings. EVABArrier tubing can thus be attached to the barbs using 8mm duotight fittings. KL06231 is recommended for a glycol setup.
Examples as shown below
1: KL14601
2: KL07481
3: KL06934
4: KL06897
5: KL24631
6: KL02370 with KL06958
7: KL02370 duotight β
8: KL02400
Typically, KL24631 and KL02370 are the most common and most useful duotight fittings for this purpose. KL24631 are particularly suited as these are a screw lock and thus will help keep the fittings secured even if the G40.1 is moved (for example)
If the G40.1 is not going to be used for a flooded font setup, then the Water Inlet and the Water Outlet must be looped.
To do this, take a short piece of 10mm ID silicone tubing and use this to connect the Water Inlet and Water Outlet as pictured.
It is essential to pressure test all four product lines prior to running any liquid through them for
dispensing.
The product lines need to be pressure tested to a pressure that is at least 1.5 times the pressure that
will be used for dispensing to a maximum of 50psi. For example, if your dispensing pressure is 20 psi
then your product lines should be pressure tested at 30 psi and your testing pressure shouldnβt
exceed 50 psi.
The product lines can be leak tested via multiple methods which are outlined below. It is a good idea
to test the system using multiple methods to be certain the system is holding pressure
Attach a duotight push in fitting to each product line ()
Push EVA Barrier hosing connected to a regulated pressure source into the duotight
Fitting on the Beer Inlet Tube 1
Plug the duotight fitting on the Beer Outlet Tube 1 with a KL06958
If the pressure has dropped double check that the leak isnβt occurring externally from the
G40.1. Check all duotight connections and connections to your gas cylinder or regulator with a
soapy solution to check for the formation of bubbles indicating a leak.
If the pressure remains stable then Beer Outlet Tube 1 has passed the leak test.
Perform the above Pressure Decay Test on the remaining beer Inlet/Outlet pairs (Beer Inlet/Outlet 2-4)
Fill the reservoir with water
Attach a duotight push in fitting or elbow to each product line ()
Push EVA Barrier hosing connected to a regulated pressure source into the duotight
Fitting on the Beer Inlet Tube 1
Empty the reservoir (if filled)
Attach a duotight push in fitting or elbow to each product line ()
Push EVA Barrier hosing connected to a regulated water source into the duotight
Fitting on the Beer Inlet Tube 1. The pressure of the water source can be regulated using a KL15035 for example
or by connecting a keg full of water pressurised at 1.5 times the dispensing
pressure up to a maximum of 50psi
Perform a leak test and cooling test on your system to ensure that all
connections are water tight, the pumps are operational and the glycol chiller
is chilling the reservoir correctly
With the G40 unplugged fill the reservoir with approximately 30L of water, ensuring that all cooling coils
and the impeller of the agitator pump are submerged
Check for any signs of leaks around the exterior of the G40.1
Attach 10mm ID silicone tube (KL18142) to the Water OUT barb and either loop this back into
the Water IN barb
NOTE: Refer here for the full
Repeat the above steps for all four temperature controllers to determine whether all pumps are
working correctly and there are no leaks in the system.
The system has now been tested for cooling and leaks and is ready to be used to chill a font or
dispense from a keg (or both).
The G40.1 can be operated with either just water in the reservoir or both water and glycol to reduce
the freezing point of water.
For most use cases a glycol mix is greatly preferred as the cooling power of the G40.1 will be much higher than if used with water alone. This is because the glycol lowers the freezing point so the reservoir can be set to -5Β°C or lower (depending on ambient, the water/glycol mix and other factors such as ABV of product)
IMPORTANT: If you are only using water in the reservoir and not glycol then do not set the
temperature of the reservoir below 2Β°C
Always determine the freezing point of the beverage you are dispensing and use this as a lower limit
for the reservoir set temperature to not exceed.
The reservoir will hold 30L of liquid. Ensure the impeller and the cooling coils are submerged before operating the G40.1
if the reservoir is filled with water set the reservoir temperature controller to 2Β°C. If using glycol solution the reservoir temperature can be set below 2Β°C according to the
table below.
Ensure the cooling coils are submerged. The amount of glycol required to be added to
the reservoir depends on the desired set temperature of the reservoir which is dependent on a
number of factors including how many fermenters are being cooled, the ambient temperature the
fermenters are in and heat ingress etc. Use the table below to determine what percentage of glycol
you require.
The reservoir temperature is controlled with the STC-1000 Temperature Controller.
Setting the reservoir temperature:
Locate the STC-1000 Temperature Controller
Hold the S Button until F1 is displayed
Press S Button again which will enter temperature adjustment mode
NOTE: Refer here for the full
Do not set the Set Point Temperature of the reservoir below 2Β°C if using water (instead of a glycol solution) in the reservoir (AKA an icebank setup)
Refer to the below for recommended Set Point Temperatures with corresponding glycol percentage
You can measure the glycol percentage using a calibrated refractometer and comparing to the
specific gravity at 21Β°C in the above table.
We would advise running a 20% glycol solution. The
pump is not designed to be run with a glycol concentration higher than 30% hence it is not
advised to exceed this glycol concentration. Doing so may damage the pump/impeller.