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So I've decided to build a copper CF chiller.


I have a 50' roll of 1/2" tubing and a 50' roll of 7/8", but now that I have these I'm worried that it would be as efficient as the commercial copper CF chillers that use convoluted copper.

What are your thoughts on making a 50' CF and can anyone tell me how quickly it could theoretically cool boiling wort?
 
The efficiency difference between using the convoluted tubing and regular tubing will likely be fairly minor. The chilling speed will depend mostly on the temperature of your cooling water and your flow rates for both the water and the wort. I don't have the expertise to advise you beyond that, but a 50 ft CFC is a big one and IMO it will work fine for you.
 

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