BrewBuilt ICEMASTER 100 User manual

This IceMaster is designed to manage your
fermentations by cooling water/glycol to
a set temperature in a reservoir which will
then be circulated via a submersible pump
(sold separately) through your specic
cooling coils/jacket/plate/system.
Unpack your unit and open the top cover to nd
the power cord and drain plug. Install the drain plug
and place the power cord aside for now.
Attach & clamp the hose to the pump.
Place the pump in the middle of the reservoir -
it should rest at the bottom.
Routing the hose through one of the stainless
bulkheads, extend the hose to the inlet of your
cooling system. This depends on your cooling
system, but the general idea is that we want
the coolant to circulate from the bottom of
your fermenter to the top.
Cut & clamp the hose to the inlet of your
cooling system.
Attach & clamp the remaining hose to your
cooling system’s outlet.
Routing the return hose through one of the
stainless bulkheads, insert the other end of the
tubing into the reservoir below the liquid level.
CHECK FOR LEAKS:
•Plug in the pump to any outlet/extension
cord (not the temp controller).
•Look for leaks where the tubing is connected
to the cooling system.
•If necessary, tighten or re-attach clamps.
Unscrew and remove the 3-piece reservoir
cover.
Fill the reservoir with a 20% propylene glycol
solution - 4 parts RO/distilled/deionized water
to 1 part 99.9% propylene glycol.
If you choose to use water only - it is best to
use tap water as RO/distilled/deionized water
on its own may damage the heat exchanger.
TIP -take note of which sidetake note of which side
the slot is located on.the slot is located on.
TIP -to ensure the tubing stays in place zipto ensure the tubing stays in place zip
tie it to one of the cooling lines.tie it to one of the cooling lines.
TIP -While you work on the next steps,While you work on the next steps,
attach the power cord and plug in theattach the power cord and plug in the
IceMaster to verify that it cools.IceMaster to verify that it cools.
USING THE OPTIONAL
GLYCOL PUMP KIT (GLY355)
TIP -Ultimately you will need to have theUltimately you will need to have the
tubing and pump power cord come out of thetubing and pump power cord come out of the
unit through the slotted cover removed earlier.unit through the slotted cover removed earlier.
Make note of which corner you will need to runMake note of which corner you will need to run
the tubing and cord through.the tubing and cord through.
Picture of the IceMaster with our
optional Glycol Pump Kit installed.
Assembly Instructions
ICEMASTER 100
Thank you for purchasing the IceMaster refrigeration
unit. You are taking a big step to better manage
fermentation temperatures, and ultimately making
cleaner, more consistent beverages.
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WARNINGS
1. Freezing can occur so icing in the reservoir is considered normal
operation. To compensate for this we recommend that one uses a
20% propylene glycol solution to lower the freezing point.
2. Do not set the reservoir temperature controller lower than 28°F
(-2.2ºC). Running the unit below this temperature may negatively
aect the unit’s eciency and has the potential to freeze beer
which may impact the nished beer’s avor.

Assuming the unit is cooling and there are
no leaks, unplug the pump.
Replace the 3-piece reservoir cover
ensuring all tubing and the pump power
cord are routed through the slotted corner.
The top cover is optional so it may be
set aside.
Plug the pump in to your temperature controller.
Set your desired fermentation temperature by
following the instructions provided with the
temperature controller.
Conrm the IceMaster reservoir temperature is
properly set to where you need it.
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR SYSTEM IS READY!CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR SYSTEM IS READY!
The temperature controller (found just above the red power switch near the bottom of the unit) has several
functions to help maintain ideal conditions to control your fermentations.
THE CONTROLLER UNIT ITSELFTHE CONTROLLER UNIT ITSELF
IS FAIRLY STRAIGHTFORWARD,IS FAIRLY STRAIGHTFORWARD,
BUT IT’S STILL A GOOD IDEABUT IT’S STILL A GOOD IDEA
TO GET FAMILIAR WITH THETO GET FAMILIAR WITH THE
BUTTONS/FUNCTIONS.BUTTONS/FUNCTIONS.
THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE SETTING
TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL
IceMaster will cycle on/o to keep its temperature
within the set range of the set temperature –
example: if you set the temperature at 5°C and
the dierentialto 1°C, the unit will cycle on at 6°C
and chill the reservoir till the temperature cools
back down to 5°C.
COMPRESSOR DELAY TIME IN MINUTES
This feature protects the unit from turning on/
o too quickly, and potentially damaging the
compressor. The range is from 1-10 minutes
with the default set at 3.
CALIBRATES THE ICEMASTER AGAINST AN
ACCURATE THERMOMETER
Generally,theunitdoesnotneedanyadditional
calibration. However, to nd the correct
adjustment – place an accurate thermometer
in the unit and compare against the controller
readout. If needed, set the calibration on the
controller +/- by the number of degrees it is
o. This will ensure the unit is adjusting to
your desired temperature properly.
TO MAKE CHANGES TO ANY
OF THE FUNCTIONS
Hold down the Sbutton until
F1 shows on the controller,
release the button.
Select the desired function by
clicking the UP or DOWN arrows
until the controller shows the
correct function number.
Press & hold the Sbutton while
using the UP/DOWN arrows to
adjust to your desired setting.
Release the Sbutton
And nally, press the POWER
button to lock in the setting.
IceMaster does not turn on
IceMaster does not seem
cold enough
IceMaster shuts o/on
too oen
IceMaster is always on
IceMaster seems to make
too much noise
Check temperature setting by placing a thermometer inside reservoir.
Check aer 30 minutes & compare against set unit temperature.
Calibrate with F4 function on controller as needed.
Check set temperature range. Adjust F2 function on controller
to a higher range.
Ambient room temperature is too high, so unit is working harder
to cool to set temperature.
Humming is normal and gurgling sounds are caused by cooling
liquid used by the unit. The unit may not be not level.
Check circuit breaker or fuse ; Check plugs.
FUNCTION SETTINGS
FUNCTION CHANGES
CONTROLLER BASICS
f1
f2
f3
f4
•To turn on/o - hold the POWER
button down for few seconds.
•The readout on the controller will
show the temperature (Celsius) of
the liquid inside the IceMaster.
•To check the temperature setting
- press & hold the UP arrow.
•To check the dierential
(+/- range from the set temp) -
press & hold the DOWN arrow.
Final Set-Up
ICEMASTER TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER SETTINGS
MAINTENANCE/
CLEANING
To ensure the unit
continues to properly
function it is good
practice to dust/clean
the heat exchangers
every 6 months.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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