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Can I use FTSs on BrewMaster Bucket?
Sure, can! The only difference between a regular Bucket and a Brewmaster is the addition of a thermowell and LCD thermometer on the Brew Bucket itself. The positioning of the thermowell is low ...
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Need longer thermowell if using the coil extensions??
Nope! Got a thermowell on the front of your unit already UNLESS you have a regular version Brew Bucket without a thermowell on the front. If you have a Brewmaster Bucket, no problem. If you ha...
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Anti-microbial treatment for FTSs chill source water ???
In general, we haven’t found a need to add anything to the water for a couple of reasons 1) we normally have the system in use for 10 days or less during the fermentation cycle and 2) the water is ...
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What is the difference between FTSs for Bucket and 7 Gal Chronical since both are 7 gal and same lid?
Yes indeed the FTSs system for the Brew Bucket and the Chronical 7 Gal fermenters are IDENTICAL with the ONE AND ONLY EXCEPTION being the NEOPRENE INSULATING JACKETS ARE DIFFERENT. We went to great...
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What is the displacement of the immersion chiller coil?
Roughly a pint. In other words: not very significant. Some of you had asked if immersion coil will displace a lot of volume in the fermenter, and the answer really is no.
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Will the neoprene jacket fit on a Brewmaster Bucket (since it has a thermowell already on the side)?
Yes. You'll need to make a very very small incision on the neoprene jacket where it rests against the thermowell (in other words, just cutting a small slice with an exacto knife will allow the pr...
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Crash cooling and lagering with the FTSs
Crash cooling and lagering with the FTSs are totally possible, but the only caveat here is that the chill water source is the real key. While in a "typical" situation where your ambient room temp ...
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What is the flow rate of the submersible pump?
The pump flows at 10L per minute. Pretty aggressive for this application, but we wanted to err on the side of more flow versus less. This is a very high-quality pump that will last a long long tim...
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Does the FTSs come with a 110-240V switchable power supply?
Yes! US style plug, but the power supply uses a pretty universal connector (common on laptop power supplies) that are super easy to source locally if you need to. Or of course, you could just use...
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Type of ice best for use in FTSs / cooler
In order of preference (EFFICIENCY / LIFE): Plastic soda bottles (filled with water of course), frozen Big block ice Cube ice Crushed ice You will find the efficiency of bottles or block ice to b...