How do you size a wort chiller?
The longer the coil on your immersion chiller, the faster it works. Choose a size that puts as much of the coil as possible into direct contact with your wort. Typically, a 25-foot (7.6 m) coil is adequate for a 5-gallon (19 L) kettle. You can find immersion wort chillers in both stainless steel and copper.
Do you need a pump for counterflow chiller?
Don’t need a pump, the tubing is long enough that it goes from boiling to pitchable temperature as it drains. I go straight from the kettle through the CFC into the fermenter.
How do I choose a wort chiller?
Go for quality You get what you pay for so look for wort chillers that cool efficiently, don’t leak and will last many brews so don’t cheap out. Just as you should always get the bigger brewing kettle, go for the quality but affordable wort chiller. In the long run, it will be wort(h) it.
How big of a glycol chiller do I need?
Chillers are typically sized based on tonnage, so we have our total heat load in BTU/HR. To convert that to tons you simply divide the Total BTU/HR by 12,000 BTU, this will give you a result of refrigeration tons. From there you can select your chiller based on tonnage.
What is an immersion wort chiller?
Immersion wort chillers are made from coiled copper or stainless steel tubing and sit inside your brew kettle after the boil. The Wort is cooled by running cold water (from your sink or garden hose) through the coils, which act as a heat exchanger between the cold water and the hot wort.
How does a counterflow wort chiller work?
Counterflow chillers are a tube-inside-a-tube design and work by running hot wort from the boil kettle through the inner tube while cold water flows in the opposite direction through the outer tube. They also require diligent cleaning and sanitation, and work best with kettles that have spigots.
How much does a 40 plate wort chiller cost?
$149.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $59. This 40 plate chiller is efficient, effective and economical! This popular addition to your home brewing system promises to cool your wort to the perfect low temperature to get the best cold break possible, and getting your wort to the ideal pitching temperature on the first pass.
How does a wort chiller work?
It just works like a plate chiller is supposed to work. Adjust the cooling water flow and the wort flow to get the wort output temperature exactly where you want it in one pass. An inline thermometer or hand-held infrared temperature gun is very helpful for measuring this.
Does the old chiller still work?
Old chiller still works, but worried it is a source of infection. Need to step up my cold side game. Have used this Chiller in the past. It is reliable and works well to chill quickly. Positive reviews, recomendation from other brewers.