Recent content by solinvicta

Hi everyone - I've taken a stab at writing up the procedure for installing a reservoir in a Zymatic. Have a look and feel free to suggest changes for clarity! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fWemd4FcLKER0PXZ1ZecyleImDSdIIqdLWwoytYM7rM/edit?usp=sharing

Okay, I couldn't help myself, so I reinstalled the reservoir without the brass filter, and it looks like it's working! I took a bunch of pictures during the install, so if things actually work out, I'll try to write up a guide to share.

I did install the reservoir mod, but didn't insulate it or remove the brass filter. I've just taken the reservoir out of the loop and that seems to have resolved the issue (I'll post a graph when it's done, but it's already way farther along than previously). I unscrewed the reservoir and the...

@Mike Howard - ran the tests. All temperature sensors turned up when I ran the locate test, and after a thorough circulation with hot water, the sensors all read the same temp (~92 degrees) so I think all the sensors are working. I've pulled a graph from the wigem server, and it looks like...

Thanks! Have everything apart again (to check for air), but I'll run the probe checks once it's reassembled. For the glycol fluid I've been using 1 part propylene glycol to every 2 parts distilled water. The temperature issue so far seems to be more a result of time than temperature...things...

Update on the Fatal Error #1 troubleshooting. I replaced all the thin-walled tubing, and the new tubing is holding up to the suction much better. I ran the test, adding 90 degree water to the keg. First the wort temp increased, then the heater temp, and they normalized at about 90 F. The...

Thanks very much for the suggestions! I'll try the test that you've suggested with hot water. I'm 100% sure it isn't an "air in the loop" situation at this point (the last place I was thinking was trapped air in the heat exchanger itself. I removed it, tapped, it and flipped it around so I'm...

Is P3 / heat pump the glycol pump? I ran through the full test and heard the P1 and P2 pumps kicking on, but didn't hear anything new for P3. Wasn't sure if this was just the general background noise from the glycol pump, or if I should have heard something new...

Thanks for the insights! I took the keg poppets apart (no issues), and cleaned the screen on the intake (some grain, nothing crazy). No air bubbles on the intake side (after the initial purge) - I do see some bubbles on the output side, but assume that's normal... Circulating seems to work...

All right - kind of stumped. I added a glycol reservoir, and was able to fix fatal error #1 enough to brew a batch. But, turns out I had a small leak. Figured out the clamps to fix that and was able to run a full cleaning cycle. No leaks, but after sitting overnight, I'm getting the error...

Just some updates, as I've been trying to resolve an "error #1" message using the excellent instructions from @Mike Howard - just thought I'd add a bunch of boneheaded things that have gone wrong for me along the way, in case they are helpful to others who are not used to these kinds of repairs...

Thanks Mike! I hadn't realized it would be necessary for these connections. There was an O ring that I think I'd left out, added that and some pipe thread compound (didn't have plumber's tape handy) and it seems fixed. I'm just letting it circulate for a while now to see how it holds up.

Yes, there is a small amount of glycol and external bubbles. This is from the barb attached to the (now-upward-facing) drain port. It is tight...should I maybe add a rubber grommet in between the barb and the body of the reservoir?

So, I was getting an "error 1" and tried adding glycol (per instructions from @Mike Howard ) and added a reservoir per the post with pictures on page 53 from @memphisbrews . Haven't run a FULL cleaning cycle yet, but made it through the heating step without error, which is a first! The...

@Mike Howard - I was pointed in your direction. Just set up a used Zymatic that has been sitting a while, and I'm getting Fatal Error #1 repeatedly during cleaning cycles (despite the water circulating well), so I'm suspecting a glycol issue. Would you mind sending me a copy of the refill...