Apollo Snub Nose User Manual
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Keg King is a registered business name of MCH Australia Pty Ltd
Introduction
The Apollo P.E.T. Fermenters are our newest UniTank and closed-bottom Snub Nose variety. Pressure
Fermenters. Made in Australia and individually pressure tested, these tanks offer more convenient single
batch capacity and boast a larger tank opening for ergonomic handling and cleaning. The UniTank variety
utilise our new centralized plunger valve offering more sanitary yeast harvesting and more accurate
temperature control due to the centralized thermowell. The floating dip tube design can now be attached
to the thermowell/plunger valve, allowing for cleaner and clearer beer transfer from the centre of the tank.
Compared to Butterfly Dump Valves, the plunger valve option on the unitank versions is easier to
disassemble and clean. It is an overall more sanitary dump valve, and we believe that it will help brewers
brew even better beer than before since sanitation is key to brewing great beer in the first place. Much
like a bung or sink plug, the Plunger Valve closes off the bottom of the fermenter by being pushed in from
the top. The seal is airtight, ensuring nothing enters or leaves the bottom hole of the tank. Pulling the
Plunger Valve up opens the bottom of the tank, allowing yeast slurry and vegetal matter to fall through.
It’s that easy. We recommend fermenting with the valve open to start.
Made from BPA-free, bottle-grade PET plastic, the unitank itself is pressure-rated at 5 bar, making it the
safest vessel of its size for pressure fermentation. Fermenting under pressure has its benefits, including low
ester formation, less dependence on temperature control, oxygen-free transfer and beer that is near-
carbonated after fermentation. For homebrewers and small batch brewers, pressure fermentation allows
for faster fermentation times.
Features
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Made from BPA-free, bottle-grade PET plastic
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Individually pressure tested
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Pressure-rated at 5 bar
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Large opening for handling and cleaning
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Available in 30 and 60 Litre, UniTank or Snub Nose varieties
