laserghost
Well-Known Member
Hello, I am new to brewing and have found a wealth of info here. Thanks! :fro:
I am still gearing up and educating myself and have yet to brew, and am building an IC right now with about 40 ft of 3/8 copper refrigeration tubing I just got on craigslist. My kettle is 50 qt aluminum, and with 6 gallons of water it has a depth of about 6.75" and is about 15.75" wide.
So I was thinking of adapting the coil pattern on the chiller so that it alternates between a wider diameter and a smaller interior diameter to cover more of the wort's surface area. I looked at some of the other posts re: double coil chillers, but I don't have the ability to weld, and need to keep things relatively simple. However, I am trying to get the most out of this piece of metal.
This is just a rough sketch, but can anyone tell me if there is any reason why building my IC in this way would not be helpful, or would be counter-productive?
Thanks so much!
I am still gearing up and educating myself and have yet to brew, and am building an IC right now with about 40 ft of 3/8 copper refrigeration tubing I just got on craigslist. My kettle is 50 qt aluminum, and with 6 gallons of water it has a depth of about 6.75" and is about 15.75" wide.
So I was thinking of adapting the coil pattern on the chiller so that it alternates between a wider diameter and a smaller interior diameter to cover more of the wort's surface area. I looked at some of the other posts re: double coil chillers, but I don't have the ability to weld, and need to keep things relatively simple. However, I am trying to get the most out of this piece of metal.
This is just a rough sketch, but can anyone tell me if there is any reason why building my IC in this way would not be helpful, or would be counter-productive?
Thanks so much!