Recent content by homebrewdude76

I guess I should have at least posted a photo of the chiller.. thought I did. I am not seeing the exact one I have on Amazon. Think it is rated for a 65gal aquarium...

Chiller was from an auction, that is why it was cheap. They are on Amazon, I think $300-$400

It has a compressor, like a refrigerator.

I was previously using a DIY chiller made from a window AC unit. It worked but was loud and not very efficient. I got a deal on an aquarium chiller so I planned out a new build. It has 2 closed circuits to independently cool 2 fermenters Spike 10 conical that I typically fill to 14gal and a...

3 days of temps at 55F with the sanke keg filled to the top. Now I am working on insulating the chill lines to address the condensation. Not sure it is worth the effort to insulate the sanke keg.

I picked up with Anvil coiling coil. It is tiny, someone with the tools could probably bend one the next tubing size larger and still fit in a keg. My room is 70F. Took about 20min to get a 5gal corny down to 56F Now I got it headed to 50F. I think insulating the lines to the coil will also...

Never seen anyone use a bag before. I have been brewing for 20+years with these pvc manifold coolers. Looks like 3/4 is the way to go for rigidity

I got one of those large colman white coolers they use on charter fishing boats. It's a big boy. I normally make my cooler manifolds out of 1/2" CPVC. Anyone make manifolds from 3/4" size???

Same with me, I have spares. Just wanted to confirm before I start tearing things apart.

Well 3 weeks ago it worked fine, and now with the buzzing it doesn't work at all...

My system has been running for years. This last brew day my primary boil circuit when turned out had a loud vibrating/hum noise coming from the contactor. My other circuits were fine, so I continued to brew. The noise was the same even when I had no load on the circuit. Is this as simple as...

I was able to get a yeti knock-off cooler rather cheap. Now gotta figure the best way to place access hose for wires and tubing

I have one of the typical AC unit type chillers with a cheap plastic cooler. Been working for years. Now I want to build a "better" more efficient one. Should I get a better cooler? Or can I insulate a cheap one? Like spray foam in the lids and sides? Or what is a cheap brand of a decent...

Where would I look at to source copper coil to wrap around the fermenter? Is that water or AC lines or something?

I have a Spike 14.5gal conical with Spike cooling coil. I can get it to 45F no issues. And nothing is insulated. I am guessing if I insulated the conical and hoses my chiller wouldn't run as much.