Blichmann Engineering 1BBL, Assembly, Operation & Maintenance Instructions

Electric Pilot System V5 

© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019 

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Electric Pilot System

Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Electric Pilot 

System from Blichmann Engineering™. We are confident that it will provide you 
years of service and many gallons of outstanding beer. This manual will familiarize 
you with the use, assembly, and the sanitation procedures for the product.

Sections labeled “Warning” can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please thoroughly read these sections 

and understand them completely before use. If you do not understand them or have any questions, contact your  

retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.

Sections labeled “Caution” can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance of the equipment. Please 

read these sections thoroughly. If you have any questions, contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering  

(www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.

Sections labeled “Important” should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product. 

WARNING:

CAUTION:

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE 

FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

What’s In the Box?

Item Number

Description

Quantity

*

G2 BoilerMaker™

3

*

Dual Element Controller / BrewCommander™ *

*

BoilCoil™

*

aRipTide-Pump

RipTide™ Pump

2

HE-002-03

Therminator™

1

aThruMometer-1/2

ThruMometer Assembly 1/2”

1

AutoSparge

AutoSparge™

1

aWhirlPool-G2

Whirlpool Kit

*

aQR-Chiller-Bkt-LTE

Quick Release Chiller Bracket

1

QC-12ELBOW-01

QC 1/2” Elbow

7

Item Number

Description

Quantity

QC-12STEM-01

QC Stem - 1/2”

6

QC-12NUT-01

QC Nut 1/2”

13

BE-000105-00

O-ring - QuickConnector

13

aHex_nipple_12_NPT

1/2” Hex Nipple

2

BE-000641-00

3-way Ball Valve

*

BE-000359-00

Hose - Silicone Tubing

20 Feet

BE-000623-00

Flow Meter

1

aHERMSCoil-L

HERMS Coil

*

aRIMS-Rocket-240V-HopRocket

RIMS-Rocket™

*

* = Item Number and Quantity Depend on System Size

WATCH OUR PRO PILOT SYSTEM VIDEO AT: https://tinyurl.com/propilotbe

1BBL Pilot Systems come with Dual Element Controllers. All other systems will come with BrewCommander™ Controllers.