So I currently have a 50' 1/2" IC that works mostly ok during the winter, and is pretty lack luster in the summer. I've been considering making the switch to a plate chiller, but since I already have the IC I've also been considering making the Jamil style whirlpool. To make that look even more attractive I have a roll of 3/8" soft copper pipe in my garage left by the previous owner.
My concern is that if I have a 1/2" silicone tubing coming from the kettle to pump to a 1/2" fitting -> 3/8" ID tubing will it A) be effective for whirlpooling B) be too much pressure for the tubing?
If I can use the 3/8" tubing it's a cheap experiment, but if I have to go buy 1/2" copper the price jump would be substancial. I figure if I can get away with the 3/8" and it works for a whirlpool, I could continue to use it even if I decided to swap to a plate chiller.
My concern is that if I have a 1/2" silicone tubing coming from the kettle to pump to a 1/2" fitting -> 3/8" ID tubing will it A) be effective for whirlpooling B) be too much pressure for the tubing?
If I can use the 3/8" tubing it's a cheap experiment, but if I have to go buy 1/2" copper the price jump would be substancial. I figure if I can get away with the 3/8" and it works for a whirlpool, I could continue to use it even if I decided to swap to a plate chiller.