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title: PLAATO Pro Hardware Installation Guide
description: PLAATO Pro hardware installation guide covering cleaning, installation requirements, alignment, Tri-Clamp compatibility, and approved adapters for accurate fermentation monitoring.
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# PLAATO Pro Hardware Installation Guide

## This guide will walk you through the installation requirements, how to install your PLAATO Pro, and cleaning recommendations.

### **Installation Requirements**

 We recommend installing the PLAATO Pro in a spare 1.5” Tri-Clamp port on the fermenter.

The following criteria must be met when selecting a Tri-Clamp port for installation:

- The inner diameter of the port must be a minimum of 23 mm (0.9”).
- The device should be installed horizontally.
- To avoid interference from trub, the device should not be installed too close to the bottom of the fermenter.
- The probe must be fully submerged in liquid, with a minimum of 50 cm (20”) of liquid above it.
- The minimum distance from the probe tip to the inner wall of the fermenter should be 12 cm.
- The device must not be installed in a pipe, as gas pockets and particles may affect readings.

![hardware installation](https://help.plaato.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/hardware%20installation.png?width=670&height=447&name=hardware%20installation.png)

💡 Correct installation and use are essential to achieving the best possible results. Please carefully review the steps below.

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### **How to Install Your PLAATO Pro on the Fermenter**

Ensure the PLAATO Pro is cleaned and sanitized before installation.

**1. Cleaning and Sanitizing**

a) Apply a caustic or oxidizing cleaning agent to the stainless steel parts.

b) Gently scrub the device using a sponge.

c) Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

d) Sanitize using acid, chlorine, or ethanol.

**2. Alignment**

Ensure the PLAATO Pro is correctly aligned.

a) When installing the device in the fermenter, level the built-in spirit level to ensure the tines are properly positioned. This allows for the unimpeded passage of sediment and bubbles.

![installation](https://help.plaato.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/installation.png?width=670&height=391&name=installation.png)

**3. Use of T-Connectors and Tri-Clamp Adapters**

a) T-Connectors

If only a single Tri-Clamp port is available on the fermenter and a sampling port is required, a T-connector may be installed between the PLAATO Pro and the fermenter.

⚠️ Only **T-connectors provided by PLAATO** should be used. Standard T-connectors may result in insufficient insertion depth and inaccurate specific gravity and temperature readings.

b) Adapters

Adapters may be used between the PLAATO Pro and the fermenter if a 1.5” Tri-Clamp port is not available.

**DIN11851 adapters available from PLAATO:**

- 1.5” TC – DN25
- 1.5” TC – DN32
- 1.5” TC – DN40

**Tri-Clamp adapter:**

- 1.5” TC – 2” TC\*

📝 \*TC-to-TC connectors are not provided by PLAATO but are available from most suppliers of sanitary connections.

 

 

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