Immersion Wort Chiller

MacGruber · Jul 21, 2010

Hi all,
I'm making an immersion wort chiller today. I've heard people say it's better to have the initial cold water run from bottom to top and out while other say it's better to run top to bottom and out. What do you feel is the best flow to cool quickly and why?

bull8042 · Jul 21, 2010

I honestly don't think is really matters either way, especially if you are planning to whirlpool.

d_m_s_00 · Jul 21, 2010

i built mine top to bottom then out, there will be a temperature diff between the top and bottom of the pot unless you stir. I added a whirlpool tube to my IC, not for the whirlpool effect but to keep wort moving around the chiller so it cools evenly and doesn't require stirring or moving the chiller to cool faster.
I'd add the whirlpool attachment now while you are building it so if you want to use it later it's ready to go.

Here's mine

MacGruber · Jul 21, 2010

How do I add a whirlpool attachment? I'll be working with 1/4 in soft coil copper piping.

d_m_s_00 · Jul 21, 2010

Lots of info here about a whirlpool IC http://www.mrmalty.com/chiller.php
And i built the one I have from the instructions here http://www.wortomatic.com/php/articles.php?ID=11

GlenF · Jul 21, 2010

Mac, 1/4" is awfully narrow. Can you get something thicker?

bull8042 · Jul 21, 2010

Here are some of the best prices on the net:
50' of 1/2" for $43. Just a suggestion.

SteveO44 · Jul 21, 2010

Thanks for the link to the tubing. I was all set to buy a coil of 3/8 from Amazon for ~50ish delivered.

Mylo · Jul 21, 2010

d_m_s_00 said:
i built mine top to bottom then out, there will be a temperature diff between the top and bottom of the pot unless you stir. I added a whirlpool tube to my IC, not for the whirlpool effect but to keep wort moving around the chiller so it cools evenly and doesn't require stirring or moving the chiller to cool faster.
I'd add the whirlpool attachment now while you are building it so if you want to use it later it's ready to go.

Here's mine

Nice Chiller.... Where's my residual? :rockin:

Mylo

oceanselv · Jul 21, 2010

For those who do not want to make their chiller, here is a link to where I bought mine. They were the cheapest when I bought mine. http://www.nybrewsupply.com/products/wort-chiller-copper-immersion.php#c1250

lumpher · Jul 21, 2010

have to do a 50' 1/2" chiller. cuts a lot of chilling time off each brew. got mine off craigslist for $20 a long time ago, and it works great

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