Description
Apollo 60L Unitank – conical PET pressure fermenter from Keg King
The Apollo 60L Unitank is a conical PET pressure fermenter from Keg King in Australia, based on the third generation of the original Fermentasaurus. In one tank you can ferment, harvest yeast, clarify and carbonate the beer, and then transfer it to kegs, bottles or cans without unnecessary exposure to oxygen. You can also serve fermented, carbonated beer straight from the tank.
Keg King makes the tanks in Springvale, Australia, using PET technology and blow moulding. Every Apollo PET tank is pressure tested at 5 bar before leaving the factory, and Keg King states that they withstand up to 8 bar. The maximum working pressure is 2.4 bar.
Fermenting with and without pressure
The tank comes complete with equipment for fermenting and transferring under pressure (max 2.4 bar), except for a spunding valve (adjustable pressure relief valve). To ferment without pressure, connect a ball lock quick disconnect to one of the ball lock posts and use it as a blow-off.
Features
- dump valve (Plunger Valve) in 304 stainless steel for dumping yeast and hops. It is more sanitary and easier to use than a plastic butterfly valve, and does not seize.
- integrated thermowell that measures in the middle of the beer
- centred floating dip tube
- integrated dry hop port in the lid
- compatible with 2" Tri-Clamp at the bottom
- a cooling coil for temperature control is available as an accessory
What is included
- 60 L conical PET fermenter
- Plunger Valve with thermowell in 304 stainless steel
- stand in 304 stainless steel, with wheels
- pressure-rated polypropylene lid with ball lock posts in 304 stainless steel and a 2.4 bar pressure relief valve
- floating dip tube
- yeast collection bottle, compatible with first-generation bottles
Technical data
- volume: 60 litres
- dimensions: 41 cm diameter × 117.5 cm height (including the top of the Plunger Valve with the valve open)
- maximum working pressure: 2.4 bar
- pressure tested: 5 bar
- bottom connection: 2" Tri-Clamp
We recommend lubricating the seals with Keg Lube.
Important: The tank must not be exposed to hot liquid above 50 °C. This can soften and deform the tank.
Frequently asked questions about the Apollo 60L Unitank
What is not included?
A spunding valve for controlling pressure during fermentation is sold separately.
What pressure can the tank handle?
Maximum working pressure is 2.4 bar, and the lid has a 2.4 bar pressure relief valve. Every tank is pressure tested at 5 bar at the factory.
How do I remove yeast and hops?
With the Plunger Valve at the bottom, you dump yeast and hops into the yeast collection bottle without opening the tank.
Can I ferment without pressure?
Yes. Connect a ball lock quick disconnect to one of the ball lock posts and use it as a blow-off.
Can I fill hot wort into the tank?
No. The tank must not be exposed to liquid above 50 °C.
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