Whirlpool setup

korndog · May 12, 2008

I setup a whirlpool return tube in my kettle lid and reduced it to a 3/8" nipple.
I can't seem to get a vigorous whirlpool going. I get a very slow motion whirlpool with the march pump running full flow. Any tips for getting this working well?

MNBugeater · May 12, 2008

+1..exact same results.

Any ideas on getting a good whirlpool with pump and lid return ?

Lil' Sparky · May 12, 2008

I've got a curved return tube in my BK, too and mine doesn't get a big whirlpool going, either. Mostly I used it to recirculate through my CFC. I figure the little bit of movement I get is probably enough. Not enough if you're looking to whirlpool the trub into a cone, though. That doesn't bother me, though. I pump ALL of the wort out from the center of the kettle into the carboy.

CarlLBC · May 12, 2008

i'm going to try this out too. if I can remember correctly jamil said it won't look like a real whirlpool because the march pump isn't strong enough to do that, but you don't need it to. you just need movement in a circle because you need to leave it for 20 or 30 min after it's cooled. check out mrmalty.com and email him to be sure.

korndog · May 12, 2008

I wonder if I reduce to a nozzle if the extra restriction will help.

Bob Blustar · May 12, 2008

Maybe you need to increase the size of the tube, reducing may restrict it more.
Bob

korndog · May 12, 2008

Bob Blustar said:
Maybe you need to increase the size of the tube, reducing may restrict it more.
Bob

I'm using 3/4" waterflex. I tried using it without restriction and the results were poor.

korndog · May 27, 2008

Well, I was able to get a very nice whirlpool going yesterday. I didn't have a really deep vortex, but very good circular movement. I put a hose barb restricting flow at the end of my return tube and tried several angles of attack.

Whirlpool setup

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

korndog

Well-Known Member

MNBugeater

Well-Known Member

Lil' Sparky

Cowboys EAC

CarlLBC

Well-Known Member

korndog

Well-Known Member

Bob Blustar

Member

korndog

Well-Known Member

korndog

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Whirlpool setup

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Cowboys EAC

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!