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The Brew Bucket
Quick Reference Guide
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Stainless Steel Prep
Pre-Clean: Prior to rst time use, thoroughly wash all surfaces of the
Brew Bucket, including all valves and ttings, with Tri-Sodium Phosphate
(TSP) in hot water, mixed to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Scrub
with a soft terry cloth, and after the initial TSP wash, rinse thoroughly
and dry all surfaces.
Passivation: It’s good practice to periodically passivate all stainless
steel equipment with an acid based solution to establish a uniform
passive oxide layer that will maximize corrosion resistance. Following the
pre-clean step, ll the Brew Bucket with Star San at a concentration of 1
ounce per gallon at 70-80°F for 30 minutes. Moving forward, for best
stainless performance, passivation should be performed at least
once a year or anytime you believe you may have inadvertently
scratched the surface.
Cleaning and Sanitizing: As part of a regular cleaning regimen both pre
and post-fermentation, wash the interior surfaces of your Brew Bucket
with an alkali cleaner such as PBW at a ratio of 0.75 ounce per gallon.
Then sanitize with Star San or another acid based sanitizer per the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Brew Bucket Set Up
Installing the Ball Valve: Install the included 3/8″ ball valve as shown.
As a result of tight machining tolerances, and to reduce the chances
of tearing, pinching, or displacing an O-ring, always use food-safe
lubricant or Star San when inserting the racking arm into the racking
valve. Please note that although a spare O-ring is included, two are
required to ensure an effective seal.
Use two large O-rings; one
between the valve body and outer
sidewall, and the second between
the inner sidewall and locknut.
One spare O-ring in each size is
provided. Should you ever need
replacements, or just want spares,
they are available for purchase on
our website.
Racking Arm: The racking arm inserts directly into the ball valve, and
is held in place by the O-rings. We recommend that you orientate the
valve as shown, so that the racking arm aligns with the blue lever. This
way you will know the orientation of the arm when it is submerged.
Setting Up a Blow-off: It is important to always rig a blow-off tube prior
to active primary fermentation. Not doing so could clog a small airlock,
and result in damage to the lid clamps from over-pressurization.
Racking Your Beer
The ball valve is designed to rotate during wort transfer, which allows
the racking arm to extend into the conical bottom, thus enabling you
to transfer the maximum amount of beer possible. However, bear in
mind that the ball valve should always be rotated clockwise, as this will
prevent the valve’s locknut from loosening.
What’s in the Box
• The Brew Bucket
• Lid with Gasket
• 3/8″ Ball Valve
• Racking Arm
• Silicone Stopper for Lid
• (1) Replacement large O-ring
• (1) Replacement small O-ring
• (4) Silicone Feet Inserts
• Thermowell (Brewmaster)
• Thermometer (Brewmaster)
Warranty information can be found at www.ssbrewtech.com/warranty
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USE THE FOLLOWING WITH CAUTION:
• Stainless steel scrubbing pads or Scotch-Brite pads. These will
remove the protective oxide layer on the stainless and may cause
discoloring, and in severe cases rust can form.
• Oxalic Acid cleaners such as Bar Keeper’s Friend, Kleen King, or
Revere Ware Stainless cleaners on the electrically etched volume
markings and logo. They may cause the markings to fade.
NEVER USE THE FOLLOWING:
• Chlorine bleach or chlorine based products. Chlorine can cause
pitting of stainless steel, or pin holes through the surface which
cannot be repaired.
• OxiClean or other peroxide cleaners in combination with hard
water. These can cause calcium carbonate to precipitate onto the
surface. If this happens re-passivate your Brew Bucket.
If you have any further questions about your Brew Bucket go to our website and take
a look at our extensive knowledge base in the FAQ section. Over the years it has be-
come a treasure trove of information. If after searching our FAQs, you still can’t nd
an answer to your specic question(s), please email us at support@ssbrewtech.com.
www.ssbrewtech.com
Brewmaster Edtion Features
Installing the Thermowell: Begin by removing the included locknut
from the thermowell assembly. There will be two O-rings found on the
threaded portion of the tting. Remove one of the O-rings and retain
it as a spare, the thermowell only requires ONE O-ring to form a liquid
tight seal.
Next, feed the thermowell through the 17 mm punch found just below
the Ss Brewing Technologies logo on the front of the Brew Bucket. The
O-ring should be seated against the interior sidewall of the vessel, as
shown. Lastly, thread the locknut onto the tting from the exterior and
tighten.
Once the thermowell is in place, install the included batteries into the
LCD thermometer, then install the LCD assembly into the included
silicone boot. Lastly, feed the thermoprobe into the thermowell, and
seat the silicone boot as close to the thermowell’s lock nut as possible.
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