Well after being an iron worker for 8 years and now a diesel mechanic for the past 7. I'm sure I can coming up with some kind of chiller design. I may just use all the water for ice bags and my Swamp cooler. That way I will have zero waste.
I'm trying to cool my brew pot after my boil. I can fit just over a 10lb. Bag of ice in the sink with water. I just don't want to cause any problems by having a really long cooling time before pitching.
Any ideas on how long 5 gallons will take to chill in a sink with ice? I don't have the money for a chiller right now and want to start doing full boils. I just bought a burner to help me do so.