Stainless False Bottom

Specs

• 304 stainless steel
• Height at dome:
  • 9” and 10” models – 1/2”
  • 12” - 3/4”
• Brass elbow fitting w/ 3/8” barb

Before use

Hand-wash the false bottom with a mild dishwashing detergent to remove any oil from the manufacturing process. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Installation

Follow these steps to install a Northern Brewer stainless false bottom in a 5 or 10 gallon picnic cooler with a Kewler Kitz bulkhead or conversion kit.

• Unscrew the factory-installed plastic tap on the picnic cooler; remove the tap, washer, and nut.
• Insert the false bottom, elbow up, in the cooler.
• Apply one or two wraps of teflon tape to a 1/2” MPT to 3/8” barbed fitting. Install this fitting in the FPT port of the Kewler Kitz bulkhead (the side that will be inside the cooler).
• Install the bulkhead and/or valve assembly as specified in the Kewler Kitz conversion instructions.
• Using a few inches of 3/8” ID high-temp tubing, connect the barbed elbow fitting to the barbed fitting on the bulkhead.

Follow these steps to install a Northern Brewer stainless false bottom in a 6 gallon bucket.

• Using a 7/16” bit, drill a hole 1 1/4” from the bottom of the bucket.
• Pass one end of a six-foot length of high-temp hose through the hole in the bucket (this will probably be too long to be efficient, but you can cut it to size later). It may be helpful to trim the end of the hose at an angle, and then trim it square again after it's inside. The end of the hose that's inside the bucket should be at the center of the bucket.
• Insert the false bottom, elbow up, in the bucket.
• Attach the hose to the barbed elbow fitting. Cut the hose on the outside of the bucket to desired length and install a in-line valve to control outflow.

Care and Maintenance

Wash with hot water after every use; store dry. It should not be necessary to remove the false bottom after each use.