Blichmann Engineering 1BBL, Assembly, Operation & Maintenance Instructions

Electric Pilot System V5 

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Attach the elbow to the AutoSparge™ output with PTFE tape. Refer to the 
AutoSparge™ manual for installation instructions. Attach the Flow Meter to 
the elbow with PTFE tape. 

Attach the three way valve to each outlet of the RipTide™ pumps with PTFE tape.

(Figure AC)

Flow Meter

Elbow

Flow Meter

Figure AC

Three Way Valve

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Step 4:

Mount the RipTide™ to the table with the 1/4-20 
hardware. Make sure the pump head is facing to the left and the cord is on the right. 

Remove the grommet and slide the RipTide™ cable through the grommet and hole. Reinstall the grommet.  
 
Plug into the receptacle of the nearest BrewCommander™.

Plug the 6ft 120v extension cable from the BrewCommander™ 
120v cable (shown in Figure A) to the outlet on the bottom of the 
table. 

If using the 1BBL with Dual Element Controllers Connect the 

RipTide™ cables into the outlet on the bottom of the table.

Installing the RipTide™ Pumps

Backside of the BrewCommander™ Controller