FTSs AND GLYCOL TEMP CONTROL

FTSs Touch

• How to Upgrade FTSs Touch Software

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

• FTSs and FTSs2 Settings Descriptions and Default Settings
• FTSs Quick Start Guide

First Time Use

• Glycol Chiller Glycol type and Glycol mixing volumes
• Crash cooling and lagering with the FTSs
• Hysteresis default setting = 1
• Can I adjust the FTSs controller to display tenths instead of full 1 degree increments?
• What volume liquid is inside of my FTSs coil?

Installation

• Can I lower the Temperature controller's hysteresis setting below 1?
• My FTSS Temperature Is Acting Erratically?

Most Frequently Asked Customer Questions

• How Do I Reset the FTSs Controller to Factory Defaults?
• Do you sell individual components from your FTSs kits?
• What is the difference between FTSs for Bucket and 7 Gal Chronical since both are 7 gal and same lid?
• The "Working" Light on My Controller is Blinking, Is My System Malfunctioning?
• Can I perform a pressurized transfer with the FTSs flat lid?

Glycol Chiller

• Quick Start Guide for 3/8 HP Glycol Chiller
• What type of glycol should I use, and how often should I change the solution?
• Can I use your glycol chiller with my plate or counter flow wort chiller?
• My fermenter wont go lower than 40 degrees when I crash cool, what gives?

Glycol Questions

• Do all the Chronicals on the glycol chiller have to be at the same temp, how does it work?
• Do I need Glycol in my FTSS Chill Source?
• Optimal temp for glycol / water solution should be what?

Cooling Related

• Cold crashing in a Brew Bucket- Should I worry about vacuum/ negative pressure ?
• Can I crash cool using only ice water and not glycol?
• Anti-microbial treatment for FTSs chill source water ???
• Using a thermoelectric ice chest to make your ice last longer....
• Type of ice best for use in FTSs / cooler

Fermentation

• When using the chiller coil extensions, I am having issues!
• When in heating mode, my temp is overshooting (high)
• Notes on temp overshooting / lag and calibration

Heating Related

• Optimizing your 2 -stage FTSs heat/cool settings for your individual use.
• Can I Use My FTSs Kit & Cooling Coils To Warm My Beer When It's Super Cold In My Fermenting Area?
• Why would I need the heater pad when I can just circulate warm water in the winter?
• How strong is the Heater Pad and what if I'm concerned it's mounted too low?

Miscellaneous

• My neoprene is getting dirty! What's the best way to clean it?
• Doesn’t having two coils plumbed in series render the second coil ineffective?
• Do the BME Chronicals include full temp control system?
• How to mount FTSs coils INSIDE the fermenter and retain your domed lid
• What bit should I use to drill 17 mm holes into my Chronical???
• Will the neoprene jacket fit on a Brewmaster Bucket (since it has a thermowell already on the side)?

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Component Questions

• What's the total amp draw of the whole temp control system?
• Can the pump be submersed in glycol solution ?
• How Long is the Pump's Harness?
• How do I clean the FTSs pump?
• What is the flow rate of the submersible pump?
• Does the FTSs come with a 110-240V switchable power supply?

Fittings

• Need longer thermowell if using the coil extensions??
• My 3/8" vinyl tubing bends easily, is there anything I can do about that?
• What is the displacement of the immersion chiller coil?