ACo Well-Known Member Joined Jan 27, 2009 Messages 176 Reaction score 4 Location Bethesda, MD May 2, 2009 #1 is it worth it to make a wort chiller for 4 or 5 gallon batches with 20 feet of tubing or do i need a full 50 feet? what do you guys think/normally do?
is it worth it to make a wort chiller for 4 or 5 gallon batches with 20 feet of tubing or do i need a full 50 feet? what do you guys think/normally do?
planenut Well-Known Member Joined Aug 28, 2008 Messages 533 Reaction score 2 Location Hanahan, SC (North Charleston) May 2, 2009 #2 20' will be just fine. I have 50' for if and when I ever do a 10 gallon batch but almost half is out of the wort on the smaller batches.
20' will be just fine. I have 50' for if and when I ever do a 10 gallon batch but almost half is out of the wort on the smaller batches.
OP OP ACo Well-Known Member Joined Jan 27, 2009 Messages 176 Reaction score 4 Location Bethesda, MD May 2, 2009 #3 sweet. good to know! exactly the answer i was looking for!