Hello
Was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what to do for cold crashing in SS brewtech unitank. I just got it and this is my first batch fermenting. Beer has been fermenting for almost 7 days now and I am getting ready to cold crash but as I read more and more about negative pressure caused by cold crashing you want to make sure I supply CO2 thru either carb stone..Ok I get this part.
What I don't get is that SS brewtech tech suggest
"The blow off apparatus should be removed, and the blow
off cane ball valve should remain open during cold crashing to keep the vessel at atmospheric pressure."
The blow off ball valveshould remain open??? This makes no sense. What is preventing infection from this open valve? What is the purpose of th PRV if I have to leave the blown off valve open?
Was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what to do for cold crashing in SS brewtech unitank. I just got it and this is my first batch fermenting. Beer has been fermenting for almost 7 days now and I am getting ready to cold crash but as I read more and more about negative pressure caused by cold crashing you want to make sure I supply CO2 thru either carb stone..Ok I get this part.
What I don't get is that SS brewtech tech suggest
"The blow off apparatus should be removed, and the blow
off cane ball valve should remain open during cold crashing to keep the vessel at atmospheric pressure."
The blow off ball valveshould remain open??? This makes no sense. What is preventing infection from this open valve? What is the purpose of th PRV if I have to leave the blown off valve open?