Therminator chiller

[Matty3450]

Hi all

Just putting it out there before buying new has anyone got a therminator chiller the no longer require?

Where's the best place to purchase in Australia?

Thanks

Matt

 

[neo__04]

not to change your mind, but im making the same sort of decisions at the moment in regards to plate chillers.

There seems to be a lot of other options, similar results, but a third of the cost.

http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=717 - good comparison chart at the bottom of the page
http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=3949

http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/products/category/PGQKEAJY%20wort-chillers-and-pumps/7CHILLER+BR+PLATE+20
http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/products/category/PGQKEAJY%20wort-chillers-and-pumps/7CHILLER+BR+PLATE+30

As yet, i havent made the decision, but i dare say ill end up with a 30 plate chiller from one of the suppliers. $120 vs $280..

 

[Matty3450]

Hi there I have a 30 plate chiller and doesn't achieve near what I would like and uses a lot of water cooling 50 Ltrs of wort. In my brief research and was only brief the afternoon the therminator seemed to be much superior. Have a 30 plate mash master currently. No issue cooling single pass but when recirculated to reduce whole volume it takes a considerable amount of time.

 

[Matty3450]

Sorry 20 plate chiller

 

[Mardoo]

Have a look at the Duda Diesel web page. There some good information there how form factor of chillers affects chilling performance:

http://www.dudadiesel.com/heat_exchangers.php

 

[Judanero]

Was looking on Cheeky peak (site sponsor) earlier today, in their "Blichmann bling" section you will find that which you seek.

 

[SimoB]

Im spewing - I bought one of there own pots they construct and the blichman compares well in price. I would've bought that for sure. Oh well.