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blustang6614 · 07-21-2010, 05:05 PM

Im building a wort chiller and I wanted to know if when you place it in the boil to sanitize it do you remove the plastic pipes for running colder water through? Or does it not matter?

**JohnnyO** · 07-21-2010, 05:08 PM

If you meant the lines that bring the water to/from the chiller, no, they stay attached.

blustang6614 · 07-21-2010, 05:34 PM

yea those are the ones...ok thanks...that what I thought but I worried about them melting...

DustinHickey · 07-21-2010, 05:36 PM

just built your wort chiller so they are far enough away from the edge of the pot. If they were to touch the pot for a prolonged time I could see them melting depending on the material.

blustang6614 · 07-21-2010, 06:05 PM

ok yea no the copper tubing comes up 2-3 in above pot then 90 degree turns out another 3-4 in then vinyl tubing is placed on that...

Justibone · 07-21-2010, 06:26 PM

If you did it right, the tubing never touches the pot.