Picobrew Z

[Mike Howard]

My guess is that the system could you a Zymatic style "overnight soak". I do this about every 5th brew and it works realy well. But I also use PBW in my clean cycle which, when done properly, is the best method. not sure how the Z would hold up to that, but an overnight soak would help.

 

[Mutant]

Just opened up the second Z machine to find it has a different layout and parts. The knob will be on the opposite side compared to the 1st install.

 

[A.Homebrewer]

I lost my Z and a bunch of repair parts in a fire two years ago. Since then I have been using an Anvil,10.5 which is OK but miss the automation of the mindless portion of brewing. Has anything else come onto the market to replace the Z?

 

[hopsnmalt]

They sell an adapter to use PicoFerm on corney kegs.
Link:
https://www.picobrew.com/store/products/Product.cshtml?id=865
Be sure to replace the fast standard pressure relief in lid of corney keg with the red fast fermentation adapter or PicoFerm will pop out or leak.
Link to fast fermentation adapter:
https://www.picobrew.com/store/products/Product.cshtml?id=275

Can you tell me the psi rating for the various Cornelius keg PicoBrew branded pressure relief valves ? Do you know where I can find this information?

Cheers
Bob

 

[Trevor Mack]

Can you tell me the psi rating for the various Cornelius keg PicoBrew branded pressure relief valves ? Do you know where I can find this information?

Cheers
Bob

6-10psi for the Picobrew "fast fermentation" red release valves and believe they had the spring designed to be ~7psi. There are other red release valves in the market the red is just a signal that they aren't rated to 120psi like the grey standard ones.

 

[Munchman]

I discovered that I need a specific part but don't know how to find out a source for it. This is the plastic part in the Z that connects to the pickup tube. There is some sensor inside this part. Photo attached. Any help would be appreciated.

Did you ever find this part? My Z isn’t draining and this is the last part that could be the issue. I’ve replaced the multivalve and the drain pump…. I’m about to scrap it

 

[Don Burcham]

Did you ever find this part? My Z isn’t draining and this is the last part that could be the issue. I’ve replaced the multivalve and the drain pump…. I’m about to scrap it

I have the same problem. Not sure if Kevin (beholder) on ebay has some I need to check also.

 

[Mutant]

6-10psi for the Picobrew "fast fermentation" red release valves and believe they had the spring designed to be ~7psi. There are other red release valves in the market the red is just a signal that they aren't rated to 120psi like the grey standard ones.

I purchased a dozen red-valves plus a long length of light spring. Then, I had my son experiment by cutting the spring to get the psi set at about ~13 psi.

 

[Jim Chester]

Thanks!

Just to be clear, this is where you are referring? Can I not just use the connector to push it through?

Is one direction in the break easier or harder to push water? I have three of these failing the same way.

 

[Wesley Dog]

Can anyone help with rupture in the multifunction controller that has 7 clear lines?
Twice now it has ruptrued the same line.