Instructions for Use
Need to get instruction from Rich or Kam. The online video serves as a refreasher for those who have been trained.
The brewtoller software has a manual which tells you how to operate the machine.
Rough Notes on Operation
Power Off
- - key counter clockwise
- - breaker off
- - unplug electric cord
Power On
- - check breaker off
- - check key counter clockwise
- - plug in
- - breaker on
- - key on
Flushing
- Fill HLT
- Sparge in
- Mash heat w/ return tube into boil kettle
- Hose down all materials in boil kettle
- Drain on
- Hose and scrub MLT
- Fill MLT
- Re-assemble MLT
Brewing
- flush HLT and clean
- start any beer program
- setup recipe and download
- clean MLT
- start brew program
- clean HLT
- clean boil
- reassemble MLT
- add grain
- clean cooling kettle
Load Program
- Beer smith, right click recipe export to XML
- browser live.brewtroller.com, settings -> http IP address of device
- find program slot, import from XML
- manually increase HLT target to +10 degrees over MLT target
- check other values
- doug in value if lots of high roast malts (aka want low temp rest)
Sparging
- Close both valves
- Turn on sparg out and sparg out
- Crack boil kettle valve
Valves
Drain - boil kettle drains and pumped
A Beer Smith File for HERMS is at: MakeHaven.org/sites/default/files/imce/herms/HERMS.bsmx