chrisdb
Well-Known Member
One of my current projects is to add temp control to my 15G fermenters. I am using a stainless steel coil inside the fermenter for chilling and will be pumping from a 6 gallon bucket in a chest freezer.
I am uncomfortable about using glycol as I do have fittings where the tubing passes through the lid and don't want to take the chance that glycol... even a little bit... could ever end up in my beer.
I was thinking that an ethanol (everclear)/water mix would work as a chilling fluid and was surprised that a search of this forum didn't turn up any information on pumping ethanol/water through a chilling coil.
Is this because it is an obviously bad idea for some reason that I just don't see?
for those outside of Pennsylvania, Everclear is a 95%, food safe,pure grain alchohol sold at our local liquor stores for about $16 per 750 ml, and has a freezing temp of -173 F.
If anyone is using this already, I would appreciate hearing about how it's working for you, and what dilutions you use.
I am uncomfortable about using glycol as I do have fittings where the tubing passes through the lid and don't want to take the chance that glycol... even a little bit... could ever end up in my beer.
I was thinking that an ethanol (everclear)/water mix would work as a chilling fluid and was surprised that a search of this forum didn't turn up any information on pumping ethanol/water through a chilling coil.
Is this because it is an obviously bad idea for some reason that I just don't see?
for those outside of Pennsylvania, Everclear is a 95%, food safe,pure grain alchohol sold at our local liquor stores for about $16 per 750 ml, and has a freezing temp of -173 F.
If anyone is using this already, I would appreciate hearing about how it's working for you, and what dilutions you use.