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**Brulosopher** · 10-08-2012, 02:26 AM

I'm wondering if anyone has ever used this immersion chiller. It looks like it would be incredibly efficient. Hmm.

ChrisTags · 10-08-2012, 02:31 AM

I've seen a few other post on this. Most say it's a little hard to stir the wort with this spider web in there.

**Brulosopher** · 10-08-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisTags

I've seen a few other post on this. Most say it's a little hard to stir the wort with this spider web in there.

I have the ability to recirculate, so stirring wouldn't be an issue. I guess I could've said that earlier...

**HBngNOK** · 10-08-2012, 12:32 PM

I think stirring would be a moot point with a chiller of that design?

ArcLight · 10-08-2012, 03:16 PM

>.I think stirring would be a moot point with a chiller of that design?

You would still have hotter wort on top, and colder below.
I would still stir so as to break the strata and mix the upper and lower levels.

**Brulosopher** · 10-08-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcLight

>.I think stirring would be a moot point with a chiller of that design?

You would still have hotter wort on top, and colder below.
I would still stir so as to break the strata and mix the upper and lower levels.

I would just move the chiller up and down, side to side.

**dbrewski** · 10-08-2012, 04:13 PM

I recently made a new chiller. It's not nearly as convoluted as this one, but I used a guy's idea to have the incoming cold water split into two separate coils, and spreading the coils so that they were concentric.

After testing it, I think the biggest impact you can make on any immersion chiller is going to 1/2"/50 foot length and whirlpooling with a pump. There were people with 1/2"/50 foot just normal coiled IC's getting similar results to what I did, plus they are easier to make and clean. So IMO this and a similar length normal coiled IC would produce similar results if whirlpooled. And the regular design can be whirlpooled manually.

**Brulosopher** · 10-08-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dbrewski

I recently made a new chiller. It's not nearly as convoluted as this one, but I used a guy's idea to have the incoming cold water split into two separate coils, and spreading the coils so that they were concentric.

After testing it, I think the biggest impact you can make on any immersion chiller is going to 1/2"/50 foot length and whirlpooling with a pump. There were people with 1/2"/50 foot just normal coiled IC's getting similar results to what I did, plus they are easier to make and clean. So IMO this and a similar length normal coiled IC would produce similar results if whirlpooled. And the regular design can be whirlpooled manually.

Where do you buy your copper? It's super expensive at HD.

**dbrewski** · 10-08-2012, 08:59 PM

It's expensive everywhere, it seems to have climbed a lot in the last few years. Pretty much anywhere you go it's going to be $60/50 feet. Maybe someone else here knows a better place. Coppertubingsales.com used to be much cheaper than retail but it has climbed up there also.

brew2live · 10-08-2012, 10:51 PM

I have the 25' version from that seller and I really like it, I have never used more than 15 gallons to chill my wort. I did notice they have a new HERMS coil/chiller they used 3/8" for that looks promising for when I go for a single tier(http://www.ebay.com/itm/110957326554?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p39 84.m1555.l2649) the thing looks freaking HUGE!