shot0rum247

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Okay so I use a 9 gallon brew pot that is about 14 inches high and I need a worth chiller because ice bathes take tooooo long. Take a look at this chiller and tell me if you think the water exit/entry extensions sit too close to the coils to the point that they would not extend out of my kettle. If I stretch the coils then I will lose some contact with the cooling wort (I am only doing about 3 gallons in the pot). Thanks all!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wort-Chiller-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ200234507582QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 00234507582&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

Arneba28

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That is just nuttier then squirl ****, no just kidding. That will be fine, just bend the arms vertical and you will be fine.

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findthefish

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It says 25', so even if it doesn't fit and you bend out one of the coils, it should work at least as good as a commercial one like this.

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On Deck: Belgian IPA
Primary: nothing
Secondary: Traditional Mead
Kegged: APA, Cream Ale, Belgian Ale, Sour Belgian, Barrel Aged RIS

GilaMinumBeer

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that is still a consumer IC.

A commercial chiller looks like;

findthefish

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Give me a break dude, I think he got the point. The eBay one was obviously DIY.

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The Bruery Provisions - Homebrewing supplies and equipment.
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On Deck: Belgian IPA
Primary: nothing
Secondary: Traditional Mead
Kegged: APA, Cream Ale, Belgian Ale, Sour Belgian, Barrel Aged RIS

shot0rum247

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So when I do a 3 gallon boil the water level in my kettle is only up about 6.5 inches from the bottom. On this kettle the top coil is 8 inches from the bottom. Is the exposed 1.5 inches of coil going to cause a problem or am I wasting money on this chiller?

http://morebeer.com/view_product/19513/102204/Wort_Chiller_-_1_25%27_x_3_8%27%27_With_Tubing

findthefish

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No, it's fine. If you upgrade later and can do full boils, then it will still be fine.

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Kevin

The Bruery Provisions - Homebrewing supplies and equipment.
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On Deck: Belgian IPA
Primary: nothing
Secondary: Traditional Mead
Kegged: APA, Cream Ale, Belgian Ale, Sour Belgian, Barrel Aged RIS

DutchK9

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With a brass tubing cutter (which is about $5) and a couple fittings and extensions (maybe another $10), you can make the inlets and outlets taller so they wont be an issue. One thing I would consider is the length of that outlet hose. If you start pumping water through there, is it long enough to get the water away from your brewing area? Mine is set up so I can hook up two hoses and get the water far away, or with an adapter I can hook up an aquarium pump and recirculate ice water in a tub.

Also, I am not so sure with a standard outside hose hookup that that chiller is going to drop the temperature from boiling to 70* in ten minutes. My hose takes it down to around 100*, then I change it over to ice water and it still takes about 25 minutes with 1/2" copper tubing. I am sure during the winter, chill time would be better.