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Old 03-14-2009, 07:33 PM   #1
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just the beginings of my HERMS build. The HLT will be directly heated. here are some pics of what i have done so far not much, but it is a start.

Here is the HLT


Iside of HERMS HLT with SS HEX COIL


QD's from McMaster's I'll be using on all Ball Valves



all i need really to get it up and running is a pump and motor for the stirrer.

this system is basically from The POL with the exception of not being electric and the HLT being SS and not a cooler.
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What size tubing are you using on your HEX coil?

Are those QD's stainless or aluminum?


Looking good so far, I really like that idea of putting the lines through the skirt like that, less leak points.
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Old 03-16-2009, 06:17 PM   #3
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Yhe coil is 3/8 but connections on coil are 1/2 inch and the connections actually brass.

I want to down the road have the coil like yours
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Very nice, I bought a coil of 1/2" stainless tubing to redo mine but the walls are too thick to bend.
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Yeah I didn't do any bending myself just ordered an SS IC chiller from midwest and put some connections on it. Only down side is ill have to cut it when I go to put the compression fittings and QDs through the keggle walls
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Very nice, I bought a coil of 1/2" stainless tubing to redo mine but the walls are too thick to bend.
How thick are the walls? I was able to reduce the diameter of my coil to 14" (my goal) pretty easily with the help of a friend, a 12" OD kettle, and some man power. I bet if we kept redoing the coiling it would continue to get smaller. For any 90º or other sever bend, you will need a bending tool.
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