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BrewBuilt™ IceMaster Max 2 Glycol Chiller | 2 Built-In Temperature Controllers & Pumps

    Description

    The ultimate control & precision of your fermentation process. Equipped with two built-in temperature controllers and pumps, this advanced chiller enables you to independently regulate the temperature of two separate fermentation vessels simultaneously, ensuring optimal conditions for different batches or styles of beer, making it a game-changer for homebrewers.

    • 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital controllers
    • Control multiple fermentation temperatures independently
    • Fill with 20% glycol solution for optimal chilling performance
    • Cold crash with good insulation
    • Perfect complement to BrewBuilt X-Series Conicals

    The IceMaster Max 2 is designed to cool fermentations in small vessels. It features 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital temperature controllers and can be used with any vessel that has a glycol jacket or submersed cooling coil/rod. Each controller includes a temperature probe that should be inserted into a thermowell in your vessel or can be taped to the outside of the vessel if you don't have a thermowell. The digital controller then measures the temperature of your tank and turns the submersible pump on or off to cool to your desired set temperature. Up to two tanks can be controlled separately with one IceMaster Max 2.

    The Max 2 is the perfect unit for brewers with 1 or 2 fermentation vessels. The IceMaster 100 and IceMaster Max 4 are terrific chillers, but for they have far more cooling capacity than the average homebrewer needs. The Max 2 is the most affordable glycol chiller we offer, and thanks to the built-in submersible pumps and controllers, there's no need to purchase additional pump kits to use with your cooling system(s).

    Compatibility
    The IceMaster can be used with any fermenter that has a built-in cooling jacket, added CoolStix, or a submersed cooling coil. It works well as the cooling source for the following systems and fermenters.

    • BrewBuilt Jacketed Uni Conical - we recommend one Insulated Tubing Kit for each tank. These kits feature "dry break" quick disconnects that prevent glycol loss and the insulated tubing will increase chilling efficiency and eliminate line sweating from condensation.
    • CoolStix - CoolStix can be added to a wide range of carboys, fermenters, and tanks and the IceMaster works really well in combination. Each CoolStix is available with or without a pump kit; for use with the IceMaster Max 2 you will only need the CoolStix and some tubing to connect it to the chiller.  
    • Ss Brewtech Fermenters and Brites - Ss BME Chronicals, BME Brites, and Unitanks come with cooling coils and neoprene as standard. The optional chilling FTSs will not be needed for use with the Max 2.
    • Spike Conical with Optional Cooling Coil - the cooling coil for Spike CF series conicals is available for purchase independently from the TC-100 cooling system. For use with the Max 2 you will only need the coil and some tubing to connect it to the chiller.
    • Speidel Tanks with Optional Cooling Jackets - You will need two lengths of tubing to connect the chiller to each tank.   
    • Grainfather Fermenters - Grainfather fermenters have standard cooling jackets. You will need two lengths of tubing for each fermenter.
    • Blichmann Fermenators with Optional Cooling Coil - You will need two lengths of tubing for each Fermenator.

    Capacity
    It is always difficult to determine exactly how many tanks can be chilled at one time as it depends on what is happening in each tank, if the tank is insulated, and what the ambient temperature is. Cold crashing always requires the most energy and requires tank insulation. We have experimented with capacities and can provide this general guide based on a 75°F ambient and neoprene insulation. Neoprene provides a modest amount of insulation so you would obtain better results using Armaflex or a higher R rated insulation. 

    At 75°F ambient temperature with neoprene insulation, the Max 2 can cold crash one 1 BBL BrewBuilt Jacketed Uni or two Jacketed Unis up to 15 gallons in size at one time to 38°F.

    Set Up
    In order to hook up the IceMaster to your fermenter or tank's cooling system, you will need 2 lengths of tubing per vessel. All tubing connections should be secured with hose clamps. The unit comes with JoinTech Male Quick Disconnects installed as the inlet/outlet bulkheads, and also includes Female QDs with barbs to connect your tubing to the bulkheads. QDs to connect tubing to your cooling system are not included as the connection type depends on your setup.

    • Length 1: 1st bulkhead (IN) to cooling system outlet
    • Length 2: 2nd bulkhead (OUT) to cooling system inlet

    Specifications:

    • 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital controllers
    • Pump controller reads in °F / °C
    • Temperature controller reads in °C
    • Labeled IN and OUT bulkheads with Male QD JoinTech Dry Break Quick Disconnects
      • (4) Female QD JoinTech Dry Break Quick Disconnect w/ 1/2" Barb included
    • Tank Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 Gal. Water Capacity
    • Compressor: 3/8 HP
    • Cooling Capacity: 500 Watt/1700btu/0.14 tons
    • Refrigerant: R600a
    • Voltage: 110V
    • Dimensions: 19" x 12" x 17.5"
    • Wheels not included
    • CE Certified

     

    Note: The sight glass attaches to the front of the unit by threading the elbow fitting to the bottom threaded drain port, and attaching the other end to the upper mount. Note that the top of the sight glass is open to allow overflow to drain out if the reservoir is overfilled.

    Warning: Do not set the reservoir temperature controller lower than 28°F (-2ºC). Running the unit below this temperature may negatively affect the unit's efficiency and has the potential to freeze beer which may impact the finished beer's flavor.

    BrewBuilt™ IceMaster Max 2 Glycol Chiller | 2 Built-In Temperature Controllers & Pumps

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        Description

        The ultimate control & precision of your fermentation process. Equipped with two built-in temperature controllers and pumps, this advanced chiller enables you to independently regulate the temperature of two separate fermentation vessels simultaneously, ensuring optimal conditions for different batches or styles of beer, making it a game-changer for homebrewers.

        • 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital controllers
        • Control multiple fermentation temperatures independently
        • Fill with 20% glycol solution for optimal chilling performance
        • Cold crash with good insulation
        • Perfect complement to BrewBuilt X-Series Conicals

        The IceMaster Max 2 is designed to cool fermentations in small vessels. It features 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital temperature controllers and can be used with any vessel that has a glycol jacket or submersed cooling coil/rod. Each controller includes a temperature probe that should be inserted into a thermowell in your vessel or can be taped to the outside of the vessel if you don't have a thermowell. The digital controller then measures the temperature of your tank and turns the submersible pump on or off to cool to your desired set temperature. Up to two tanks can be controlled separately with one IceMaster Max 2.

        The Max 2 is the perfect unit for brewers with 1 or 2 fermentation vessels. The IceMaster 100 and IceMaster Max 4 are terrific chillers, but for they have far more cooling capacity than the average homebrewer needs. The Max 2 is the most affordable glycol chiller we offer, and thanks to the built-in submersible pumps and controllers, there's no need to purchase additional pump kits to use with your cooling system(s).

        Compatibility
        The IceMaster can be used with any fermenter that has a built-in cooling jacket, added CoolStix, or a submersed cooling coil. It works well as the cooling source for the following systems and fermenters.

        • BrewBuilt Jacketed Uni Conical - we recommend one Insulated Tubing Kit for each tank. These kits feature "dry break" quick disconnects that prevent glycol loss and the insulated tubing will increase chilling efficiency and eliminate line sweating from condensation.
        • CoolStix - CoolStix can be added to a wide range of carboys, fermenters, and tanks and the IceMaster works really well in combination. Each CoolStix is available with or without a pump kit; for use with the IceMaster Max 2 you will only need the CoolStix and some tubing to connect it to the chiller.  
        • Ss Brewtech Fermenters and Brites - Ss BME Chronicals, BME Brites, and Unitanks come with cooling coils and neoprene as standard. The optional chilling FTSs will not be needed for use with the Max 2.
        • Spike Conical with Optional Cooling Coil - the cooling coil for Spike CF series conicals is available for purchase independently from the TC-100 cooling system. For use with the Max 2 you will only need the coil and some tubing to connect it to the chiller.
        • Speidel Tanks with Optional Cooling Jackets - You will need two lengths of tubing to connect the chiller to each tank.   
        • Grainfather Fermenters - Grainfather fermenters have standard cooling jackets. You will need two lengths of tubing for each fermenter.
        • Blichmann Fermenators with Optional Cooling Coil - You will need two lengths of tubing for each Fermenator.

        Capacity
        It is always difficult to determine exactly how many tanks can be chilled at one time as it depends on what is happening in each tank, if the tank is insulated, and what the ambient temperature is. Cold crashing always requires the most energy and requires tank insulation. We have experimented with capacities and can provide this general guide based on a 75°F ambient and neoprene insulation. Neoprene provides a modest amount of insulation so you would obtain better results using Armaflex or a higher R rated insulation. 

        At 75°F ambient temperature with neoprene insulation, the Max 2 can cold crash one 1 BBL BrewBuilt Jacketed Uni or two Jacketed Unis up to 15 gallons in size at one time to 38°F.

        Set Up
        In order to hook up the IceMaster to your fermenter or tank's cooling system, you will need 2 lengths of tubing per vessel. All tubing connections should be secured with hose clamps. The unit comes with JoinTech Male Quick Disconnects installed as the inlet/outlet bulkheads, and also includes Female QDs with barbs to connect your tubing to the bulkheads. QDs to connect tubing to your cooling system are not included as the connection type depends on your setup.

        • Length 1: 1st bulkhead (IN) to cooling system outlet
        • Length 2: 2nd bulkhead (OUT) to cooling system inlet

        Specifications:

        • 2 built-in submersible pumps with independent digital controllers
        • Pump controller reads in °F / °C
        • Temperature controller reads in °C
        • Labeled IN and OUT bulkheads with Male QD JoinTech Dry Break Quick Disconnects
          • (4) Female QD JoinTech Dry Break Quick Disconnect w/ 1/2" Barb included
        • Tank Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 Gal. Water Capacity
        • Compressor: 3/8 HP
        • Cooling Capacity: 500 Watt/1700btu/0.14 tons
        • Refrigerant: R600a
        • Voltage: 110V
        • Dimensions: 19" x 12" x 17.5"
        • Wheels not included
        • CE Certified

         

        Note: The sight glass attaches to the front of the unit by threading the elbow fitting to the bottom threaded drain port, and attaching the other end to the upper mount. Note that the top of the sight glass is open to allow overflow to drain out if the reservoir is overfilled.

        Warning: Do not set the reservoir temperature controller lower than 28°F (-2ºC). Running the unit below this temperature may negatively affect the unit's efficiency and has the potential to freeze beer which may impact the finished beer's flavor.

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        Chad
        Works Great!

        The Glycol Chiller Adapter has worked great with my Grainfather GC2 I'm using it on a Brewtools Miniuni 30+. I mounted the heat pad on the bottom and it works well it will easily heat 6 gallons to about 20 degrees above room temperature.

        L
        Luis

        Great equipment and reliable

        S
        Steven
        A uniquely capable temp controller

        The obvious question: Why spent this kind of money on a temp controller when you can get a $40 Inkbird? Answer: Programmability I wanted something where I could have very slow gradual cooling of my lagers. This guy does it well and not sure what else out there can do this at a consumer price point. Remote access via the web is a nice plus many other bells & whistles to geek out on if that's your thing. I don't care about integration (or lack thereof) with other KegLand products so that's a non-issue. Software is a bit buggy at times but is well supported and firmware updates are occasionally rolled out. If you want to do something more than just hold a fixed temp or cold-crash this is your unit.

        M
        Martin
        Does what its supposed to

        I connected this to my inkbird and it's working great. The velcro strap lasted for 1 batch so keep some bungy chords handy.

        T
        Tim
        This has changed my brew days!

        I don't have a chiller yet and I only recently got a pump. Why did I buy this? Well I wanted the option to cool when I expand my operation later. Most importantly though I wanted to transfer wort straight from the boil to the fermenter and cool in the fermenter prior to pitching. This works great! An added benefit is just post-boil I can do a whirlpool prior to transfer and leave 99% of my trub behind! Try that with an immersion chiller! I have 2 mini Brew Buckets and if I'm doing 2 different brews (which is normal on a brew day) I can cool one pop this off and the other lid on then swap this over to the other bucket and cool that too! I'm sure I'll get another when I get a chiller but for my application one is working great!

        D
        Douglas Praetzel
        high temp shutoff?

        First use with beer after "testing" with water. Had set high temp cuttoff at 68F with +- set at 1F. Woke up to fermentation temp of 75F (no longer heating anyway) Air temp in room never got above 70F. Will have to see where it stabilizes today but a little dissapointed so far.

        D
        DougV
        Great stuff but 1/2 gal packaging would be awesome.

        It would be nice to have smaller packaging (at a lower price point) since you dilute the PG with water and a gallon of 100% PG will give you many fills if you use a Brewbuilt Icemaster 2 glycol chiller and a Brewbuilt X2 jacket conical (I have a 14 gal model). That said the quality of the glycol appears excellent and provides the ability to chill the glycol/water mix to a low temp for cold-crashing at the end of fermentation.

        J
        John Jackson
        Great accessory

        I'm almost finished brewing a Best Bitter using this to control the temperature and it is working great! Another great product at a great price.

        K
        Kevin
        Plug and Play

        I like the idea of having heating and cooling in 1 unit. I still need to check the accuracy of this since it appears to be a different reading than my Thermapen Mk4

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        wayne
        doesn`t stay sealed

        neck of carboy and stopper must be dry Then it might seal.

        J
        Joe
        Great

        More beer did a price match for a hard to get item they're always trying to please the customer.

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        wayne
        Working great

        used with small fridge to control carboy temp

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        Mike
        Heater

        I'm so glad I got the chance to buy this

        M
        Michael
        Very good!

        This is well made and performs perfectly. My only complain it minor. It does not fit snuggly around a glass carboy. But it is easily remedied with Duct tape.

        M
        Michael
        Great device

        Works as advertised. Very easy to use.

        R
        Robert J Fox
        Perfect for ferm freezer

        Works great in my ferm freezer with the inkbird-308 wifi. Heats nice and steady to keep the freezer near 70 in my cold basement

        R
        Robert J Fox
        Temp control for ferm freezer

        Works great. Paired it with a ferm wrap in my chest freezer for ferm temp control.

        T
        Timothy
        Awesome product paired with a temp controller.

        This fermwrap has been exceptional at keeping my fermentation temps where they need to be. Paired with an Inkbird controller thermowell and sitting in a mini fridge I am able to dial in my temps +\- 1 degree.

        M
        Mark J
        So Far it's great

        I have to do my stuff in a garage and in Colorado the temperatures in the winter are too conducive to fermentation. I've had aa 5 Gal glass carboy fermenting for over a month now and it still isn't complete. I put this on about 3 days ago and the fermentation picked back up and I may be done with this batch in a couple of days.

        j
        jimmy

        Perfect for controlling temps in my fermentation chamber

        D
        Dennis
        Holds temperature well.

        It seems to work well enough. The only issue I have is that it doesn't come with anything to hold it on the vessel. Since it doesn't wrap all the way around it could use some sort of strap.

        J
        Joe
        Great tool and great price

        Works great. I can now leave the brewery and watch for my water strike temp to arrive

        J
        James d.
        great product

        the coolbot works perfectly. Keeps walkin box at the temperature that I set it at. Would recommend this product to any one considering it.

        S
        Steven
        Must have

        It's all about temp control and this is perfect

        S
        Steven Johnson
        Weldless Thermowell - 3.9 in.

        I installed it in a SS fermenter for use with an Inkbird temp controller. No leaks works great

        C
        Charles
        Works well little flimsy

        Works perfectly with our new bung and temp controller and thermowell. We have a much better control of our fermentation temperature. Would purchase again but it does seem a little flimsy so I’m not sure how long it will last. We currently have it keeping our Lambic Ale at then proper fermentation temperature.

        C
        Charles
        Great temp controller

        So far i really like this controller. Has a plug for a heater and a cooler. It’s winter in CO right now so we’re only using the heater plug. Works perfectly with our new bung thermowell and heater. We have a much better control of our fermentation temperature. Would purchase again. Very easy to use and set up with good instructions.

        J
        JOHN
        Best Temp Control

        I have been using these for years with a temp controller. This new design on how cord attaches is a great improvement over previous models.

        J
        John

        I am a bit disappointed with the heater but it is my own fault. I assumed the heater would be thermostaticly controlled it is not. Apartrom that it works great I just have to keep an eye on it.

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        Nadav
        Decent considering the low price but…

        I’m not sure if there’s a way they could have designed this differently because a bung is only so big but due to the shape of the cooling parts and the hole configuration punched into the stopper you are limited to s-type air locks or a blowoff tube only. 3-piece air locks (which are my preferred kind) don’t fit this very well unfortunately. Aside from that it’s really a decent deal for the price which saves you a bit of hunting and pecking for DIY piecemeal solutions which would do the same exact job but of course require more work and planning. So there’s the trade off. Worth it in my opinion.

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        Travis
        Great

        Yes to use and like to check my phone or table to see what temp it’s at

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