building a cfc

tlg779 · Jan 9, 2013

Any thoughts on optimum length for a cfc I have llimited space and budget

sigmund · Jan 9, 2013

What's your water temperature run?

tlg779 · Jan 9, 2013

Planning on using a prechiller for water so around 40-45 degrees

snaps10 · Jan 9, 2013

I'm at 20' on around 50* ground water and cools fine. I pinched the hose about every 5' with a zip tie to make the water turbulent. Don't know if it did anything, but it works well.

Huaco · Jan 9, 2013

You will find copper coils in 20' and 50' lengths... What I did was buy 50' of everything and made two 25' CFC's. I am trying to sell one of them... Interested?

sigmund · Jan 10, 2013

tlg779 said:
Planning on using a prechiller for water so around 40-45 degrees

Then, as already mentioned, 20' of copper will do you nicely.

tlg779 · Jan 13, 2013

Ended up with 15 feet of 3/8 od tubing made a batch today it worked great took 5.5 gallon from 200 to 75 degrees in about 8 minutes just wish the cheap pump I was using worked as well

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