Immersion Chiller- New

[OutbackNash]

I recently made myself an immersion chiller from some copper- had so much that I made two.
Photos attached, hasn't been used- fitted with copper fittings. Asking for $100, they cost me about $80 each for raw materials. PM

Cheers!

 

[manticle]

Removed phone number - generally not a great idea to post on the net.

I can edit back in if you really want but I'd recommend agianst it.

 

[OutbackNash]

No worries thanks mate!

Still for sale- price negotiable.

 

[OutbackNash]

Price Dropped to $80

 

[OutbackNash]

Price dropped to $50

 

[nathanvonbeerenstein]

What size copper and length?
Interested if you can hold it until I get back from Europe on the 23rd

 

[mstrelan]

Can you ship to Brisbane?

 

[Fylp]

Where is pick up?

 

[OutbackNash]

Pick up in Fitzroy North- Melbourne. Since Nathan got in first I've got no issues holding it for you mate, can meet up after christmas- I think I'll be in Melbourne on the 23rd until the arvo- back on the 27th.

I made both with 18m of 1/2 inch copper- so it will be around 9m in total.

 

[primusbrew]

Pm sent

 

[OutbackNash]

Hasn't been collected in time, back up for sale!

 

[Spiesy]

Have you used your other one yet, mate? If so, how quick does it knock down temps?

 

[mstrelan]

Since you have two you could try putting one in an ice water filled esky to pre-chill the tap water before it goes through the one in the kettle. Has anyone tried that?

 

[hooper80]

Since you have two you could try putting one in an ice water filled esky to pre-chill the tap water before it goes through the one in the kettle. Has anyone tried that?

Yeah mate that's what I do. My old igloo mash tun now has a immersion chiller inside it. One entrance is the hole for the tap and I drilled another for the exit. It's all sealed so water can't escape the Emersion chiller and the ice water in the igloo dosent leak. It's a beauty! Gotta freeze a **** load of ice but!

 

[OutbackNash]

I was having troubles with my thermometer (bought on ebay, first use, absolute dud!) so I didn't get an accurate measure of how long it took- I'd been running it for about 15-20 mins before I clued onto the thermometer and it had cooled it from boiling to room temp. That's not a bad idea mstrelan, how important is this difference in chill time for my beer if I did choose to do this? The chiller uses 9m of copper and works well, no complaints from my first use

 

[OutbackNash]

well, I waited for the currents to subside, whirlpooled it, then chilled it. Is this the right way to go about it? With the thermometer out I just hoped i was in the range, the thermometer sticker on my fermenter said it was at 26, its fermenting now at 21

 

[Matplat]

I am of the understanding that if you whirlpool while chilling, the chilling process is much quicker....

 

[Matplat]

like this.... http://www.mrmalty.com/chiller.php

 

[Alex.Tas]

the thermometer sticker on my fermenter said it was at 26, its fermenting now at 21

I kinda feel like the sticker thermometer as an indication of temperature belongs in the same basket as the airlock being an indicator of fermentation...

I'm not having a dig at you outbacknash, but using a decent thermometer is a pretty sound investment. Somewhere around the 20-30 bucks mark for a mid range one (suits me fine)

 

[OutbackNash]

Haha all good Alex, I did buy one on ebay for $12 and it was faulty from the get go unfortunately so I had to resort to the ****** sticker thermometer. Serves me right for trying to save a few bucks.

What are peoples thoughts on using an ice filled esky for my second chiller- is the improvement in chilling worth forgoing the $50 I could sell it for?