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10 3/4” 11 3/4” 11 3/4” 4 7/8” 4 7/8” 3” Tee PVC Elbows Using PVC primer, thoroughly clean the connection points on the pipes and elbows. Then, using PVC cement, connect the various parts as illustrated above. Step 1

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Page 1: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

10 3/4”

11 3/4” 11 3/4”

4 7/8” 4 7/8”3”

Tee

PVC Elbows

Using PVC primer, thoroughly clean the connection points onthe pipes and elbows. Then, using PVC cement, connect the various parts as illustrated above.

Step 1

Page 2: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

Drill 1/8” holes every inch or so along the tops of the areas of the pipes illustrated above.

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Step 2

Page 3: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

Using PVC primer, thoroughly clean the connection points of the PVC pipes and elbows. Then, using PVC cement, connect the various parts as illustrated above.

Elbow

32”

Elbow

4”

Attach spring clips to the32” section. These will hold the brewing mechanism to the side of the barrel

Hose Adaptor

Step 3

Page 4: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

Connect the base of the brewer (holes facing down) to the longer section as illustrated above.

Step 4

Page 5: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

At this stage, your brewer should look like this.

Page 6: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached to the 32” PVC pipe. Using screws, attach the brewer to the side of the barrel sothat the brewer is suspended approximately 6” o� the bottom of the barrel.

Screw into side of barrel

Step 6

Page 7: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

Step 7

To secure the PVC pipe that will lay across the barrel and suspendthe bag of compost, cut two notches in each side of the pipe asillustrated above. Attach bag of compost to the pipe then lay pipe across top of barrel.

notches

Page 8: Brewer Step 1 - Harvard Energy & Facilities · Place brewer inside trash barrel. Drill two ¼” holes in the side of the barrel so that the holes line up with the spring clips attached

You’re Done!

Fill the barrel so that the compost bag is completely submerged. Turn on the air pump.

Brewing time varies depending on the type of tea you’re creating.Please refer to the “tea recipes” document on this website formore information.