Immersion Chiller

[Carboy]

Hi,

I'm going to make my own immersion chiller and before I head off to the hardware store I how a couple of questions if someone can help please...

1) How long should I make the coil, is 12 metres long enough?, and

2) is 12mm diameter pipe okay?

Cheers
Carboy :icon_cheers:

 

[fcmcg]

Hi,

I'm going to make my own immersion chiller and before I head off to the hardware store I how a couple of questions if someone can help please...

1) How long should I make the coil, is 12 metres long enough?, and

2) is 12mm diameter pipe okay?

Cheers
Carboy :icon_cheers:

12 meters is long enogh IMO...you could wrap it around a keg
and 12mm is about 3/8 inch copper...which is just dandy !
My head hurts...far too many beers at last nights wedding...
Cheers
Ferg

 

[davewaldo]

Hi Carboy,

You don't mention how much wort you want to chill. Do you only do single batches or doubles?

12mm pipe is usually referred to as 1/2 inch pipe and I think 12 meters should be enough, might be a little slow for double batches but would be great for single batch size.

Dave.

 

[Carboy]

Hi davewaldo,

I'm moving to AG in a couple of weeks, at first I'll only be doing single batches, then doubles further down the track.

Cheers
Carboy