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Fill-Boss V3 Counter Pressure Bottle and Growler Filler

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List Price: $1,299.00

Price: $1,299.00

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Product Code: FILL-BOSSV3

Fill-Boss Connection Options

Inline Filter for Fill-Boss*:

Spare Fill-Boss Solenoid Valves*:

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Description

Fill-Boss Counter Pressure Bottle and Growler Filler (Version 3)

Fill-Boss is the first "Automated" counter pressure bottle filler that is affordable enough to be purchased by home brewers but strong and fast enough to be used by nano and micro brewery operations as well. It is built like a tank from laser cut and formed 12 gauge 304 stainless steel. Fill-Boss is microprocessor controlled, so it fills bottles and growlers to exactly the right level every time, just by pressing one button! The simple design can be used for nano and microbrewery operations as well as brew-pubs that want to add inexpensive bottling and growler filling to their operations.

This is our latest release Version 3! This third generation filler has been completely redesigned with a new control board that utilizes the latest 32-bit processor technology as well as adds an LCD display that allows a much more user friendly interface for setting parameters and options. A simple to use rotary button allows all functions to be easily configured using a simple menu system displayed on the LCD. Even more exciting is the new automatic bottle detection system that detects when you load a bottle and starts filing automatically, eliminating the need to press the button each time a bottle is loaded. This is a great feature which improves productivity, especially when using multiple units in parallel. The new filler also uses new electric valve designs with Viton seals that are more resilient to acidic and caustic beverages as well as provide faster fills.

New Version 3 Features

32-Bit Processor with future wi-fi capability
16 character x 2 line LCD display provides needed information during filing and allows easier configuration of operating parameters.
Rotary push button switch provides a great user interface for setting parameters and controlling the filler.
Auto bottle detection feature automatically starts filling when bottle inserted.
Improved bottle fill detection circuit for more reliable auto fill operation.
Stronger spring allows for higher operating pressures.
New valve designs are more resilient to acidic and caustic beverages.
Faster fill speeds with higher flow beverage valve.

The innovative spring loaded adjustment system can adjust to most bottle sizes, including 1.5l wine bottles and growlers!

Fill-Boss Features and Benefits

Spill free automated counter pressure filling.
Handles bottles from 8 to 14 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter.
Maximum fill pressure is 30 psi for standard beer/wine bottles. Max pressure is lower for growlers and other vessels with larger openings.
Handles bottles with openings from 0.75" to 1.25" with supplied silicone bottle seal (larger sizes with standard drilled rubber stoppers - not included see description below)
Bottle non-carbonated or fuly carbonated beverages from 5 Gallon Cornelius Kegs (Cornelius Keg, CO2 tank, and regulator required but not included) or from your brite tank or other storage vessel. (Note: This device does not actually carbonate your beverage. It allows you to fill bottles and growlers with a carbonated beverage with minimal foaming or losing carbonation)
Programmable Fill Speed.
Includes Ball Lock connectors and tubing for Ball-Lock Cornelius kegs or 1/4" NPT Threaded Quick Connect fittings for connecting to other vessels.
Contact us for special connections for Sanke Kegs and Brite Tanks. We will find a way to connect to your vessel!

We've received calls from a prospective customers asking "what is wrong with these units?" Why are they 1/3 the cost of other automatic fillers? The reason Fill-Boss is less costly than other options is that it was designed from the ground up to be an affordable and reliable filler. We use the Fill-Boss in our brew-on-premise operation daily and it has never hiccuped! One Fill-Boss commercial customer reports a 3-1/2 day payback when he switched to Fill-Boss! Yes, it is for real!

Most commercial operations use multiple fillers connected in parallel. Many people ask what the fill rate is. Unfortunately this is impossible to accurately predict as it depends on the carbonation level of the beverage, the type of beverage, and the pressure required for dispensing. One customer using two machines reported that they can clean, fill, and label a case every 10 min and essentially keep up with two machines. This is for a 22 oz bottle size, 12 bottle cases, filling beer. We've use the fillers at our Brew on Premise operation and have found that it takes 2 people about 25 minutes to bottle 2 cases of 12 ounce bottles (24 bottle cases) with 2 fillers. Your results may vary. We highly recommend at least two units for commercial operations.

There are several connection options to allow you to use the Fill-Boss with various beverage vessels. The Fill-Boss requires two connections, one for the CO2 (gas) supply and the other for the beverage. It is important that the pressure on the gas line match the pressure in the beverage vessel.

We have standardized on the Ball-Lock type connectors for the Fill-Boss as they are quick connect/disconnect and are self sealing with integrated valves. Ball lock connections are included with every Fill-Boss unit but we offer other connection options as described below that you can add to your order to convert the filler to your beverage vessel. We recommend that you use the ball-lock connectors and purchase at least one small Cornelius keg for sanitizing and cleaning purposes.

Please download and review the operations manual for this product for more details on how the filler is used or scan the QR code below.

We also offer a Multi-Filler Kit that allows up to 4 Fill-Boss Fillers to be ganged off a common source. Most commercial operations have from 2 to 4 fillers ganged together to increase production. We have found that we can fill about 2 cases of standard 12 ounce bottles in 20-30 minutes with 2 people and two fillers. One person fills and the other caps, labels, wipes, and places in case. We have a customer filling 22 ounce bomber bottles and they report being able to do 1 case (12 bottles) every 10 minutes with 2 fillers and 2 people.

The only moving part in the filler is the electric solenoid valve. These valves can become plugged if filling beverages with sediment in them. We recommend purchasing the optional inline filter if you are filling beverages with visible sediment. The valves can also become "sticky" if not cleaned properly and routinely. For this reason, we recommend purchasing a few spare solenoid valves (they are easy to change) in the event a valve becomes plugged or sticky and needs to be cleaned. Simply install the spare and clean the valve off-line.

If you need to fill a bottle with a mouth diameter greater than 1.25", you can simply replace the bottle seal we provide with any standard brewery grade drilled rubber stopper. For example, a size 11.5 drilled stopper fits the opening of HydroFlasks perfectly (see picture for this item showing rubber stopper used on HydroFlask growler). We don't supply these stoppers, but they can be found at any homebrew or brewery supply retailer or online.

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The Fill-Boss is powered by a wall pack power supply that provides 12 VDC at 2 AMPS. The power supply we provide is similar to the one shown below and has an input range from 100-240 VAC and has USA type prongs. It has a standard Connector size: 5.5 x 2.1mm. If you are purchasing for use outside the USA, you need to either source the appropriate USA travel adapter to use this device in your country or source a power supply with the same specifications.