I've had my plate chiller for a few brews now, and was wondering...
Is getting clear wort into a fermenter with a plate chiller possible?
My usual process at the moment is connect it 10 or so mins before the end and run boiling wort through it, then at the end of the boil run it and recycle back into the fermenter until under 80c.
At this point I'll stop it and do some whirlpool hops.
After that it's on again and direct to fermenter, but as it's still hot the majority of 'stuff' hasn't settled into a nice cone in the bottom so the wort is not as clear as many pics I've seen..
Am I missing something or is this unavoidable with a plate chiller?
Is getting clear wort into a fermenter with a plate chiller possible?
My usual process at the moment is connect it 10 or so mins before the end and run boiling wort through it, then at the end of the boil run it and recycle back into the fermenter until under 80c.
At this point I'll stop it and do some whirlpool hops.
After that it's on again and direct to fermenter, but as it's still hot the majority of 'stuff' hasn't settled into a nice cone in the bottom so the wort is not as clear as many pics I've seen..
Am I missing something or is this unavoidable with a plate chiller?