Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2016 BeerGun Owners Manual NEW-V1
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Operation
Sanitize keg posts with a spray bottle of sanitizer and install ball lock connector. Set CO
2
regulator to ½ of the normal dispensing pressure (approximately 6 psi) and open the
pressure relief valve to reduce keg pressure to new setting.
TIP: While you can fill bottles at the full dispensing pressure to fill faster, the lower setting
generally leads to less foaming (CO
2
loss) and a more gentle entry of beer into the bottle.
Feel free to experiment with the pressure that works best for you.
Purge CO
2
line of air by depressing the thumb actuated valve for a few seconds.
Purge the beer line by pulling the beer trigger quickly open until the beer flows through it
and all foam is out of the line. (Figure 10)
Important: Always QUICKLY OPEN AND CLOSE the beer valve to prevent foaming.
Insert the stem of the filler all the way to the bottom of the bottle as shown. Depress the
CO
2
valve for about 5 seconds to purge the oxygen out of the bottle. (Figure 11)
TIP: The BeerGun® can be used to fill ANY depth of bottle since the tip of the filler does
not need to be depressed to actuate the beer flow. Simply purge the bottle a little
longer and the CO
2
(heavier than air) will purge the oxygen out of the bottle!
Note:
A little CO
2
will escape from the gap between the beer tube and top of the grip.
This is normal. The small clearance is needed to ensure smooth operation of the beer
tube.
Holding the bottle at an angle with the stem of the filler in the bottom corner of the
bottle as shown helps to quickly submerge the tip in beer. To fill the bottle,
QUICKLY pull the beer trigger and flood the tip of the filler as quickly as possible to
reduce foaming. After the tip has been immersed in beer, you can return the bottle
to an upright position. (Figure 12)
Fill the bottle until any foam has spilled out of the neck and the bottle is completely
full of beer. Then QUICKLY release the trigger to stop the flow of beer.
For bottles larger than 22oz and growlers, the stem may not reach to the bottom of
the bottle. Keep the bottle at an angle, letting the beer run down the side of the
bottle until the tip of the filler is submerged, then fill as described above.
After the stem of the filler has been removed you will have the perfect fill level.
Place the tip of the BeerGun® into the head space as shown and apply a short burst
of CO
2
to displace any air that has been drawn back into the bottle. Cap
immediately. (Figure 13)
Tips For Success
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