Draining wort from plate chiller

[Newts]

Hey guys,

Yesterday I put together an ESB and I think I've got my system sorted now except for this plate chiller.

Each brew I am finding that in the lines to and from the plate chiller, and inside the plate chiller after finishing the chilling process I'm losing 1-2 litres of wort that stays in there. The pump doesn't push it through as it has no fluid behind it to pump.

This time I hooked up my HLT and pushed it out but I'm wondering if there's a special way you can set your system up so there's nothing left in there after chilling.

Anyone else experienced this?

Cheers,

Newts

 

[djar007]

It will Gravity feed out. Raise it above the level of liquid and it should feed into fermenter or cube.

 

[mr_wibble]

I pick mine up, and it all drains out.

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

Mate I push mine thru with CO2, leaves very little valuable wort behind.

 

[Newts]

Bit delayed but how do you push yours through with CO2 mate. I imagine you'd have to have a disconnect hooked up to your chiller? Love to see a photo.

Cheers

 

[mb-squared]

I use a CFC but similar issue. I use a 19mm copper tube to siphon out of my BK and then once it is empty, I move it over to a bucket full of clean starsan and push all the remaining wort on through all the way to the fermenter. Once all the wort is pushed through, I move the hose from the fermenter back into the bucket of starsan and recirculate for ~30mins while I finish cleaning up. That way the CFC gets a good clean and I don't lose any wort in the transfer to the fermenter.

the 7th pic down on this post might help to clarify if all that gibberish I've typed above is nonsensical:
http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/78681-my-typical-brew-day/