Z Zman3 Active Member Joined Jan 25, 2013 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Dec 30, 2013 #1 I got a copper wort chiller I assume I m suppose to take the zip Ties off the two copper straight inline tubbing before I use it right?
I got a copper wort chiller I assume I m suppose to take the zip Ties off the two copper straight inline tubbing before I use it right?
A archthered Well-Known Member Joined Aug 7, 2013 Messages 219 Reaction score 65 Dec 30, 2013 #2 I did and mine worked fine
C Calder Well-Known Member Joined Mar 9, 2010 Messages 8,559 Reaction score 1,056 Location Ohio Dec 30, 2013 #3 If they don't go into the wort, you might not want to remove them. They might be there for a reason. I don't know what exactly you are talking about, a picture would help.
If they don't go into the wort, you might not want to remove them. They might be there for a reason. I don't know what exactly you are talking about, a picture would help.
thadass Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2012 Messages 400 Reaction score 70 Location Everett Dec 31, 2013 #4 Yeah, if it doesn't touch the wort I'd leave em. On my home-made frankenchiller I used steel hose clamps though.
Yeah, if it doesn't touch the wort I'd leave em. On my home-made frankenchiller I used steel hose clamps though.
andhou27 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 31, 2013 Messages 140 Reaction score 15 Location Boyertown Dec 31, 2013 #5 Zip ties shouldn't be permanent in this case. I'd take em off. Besides, you want as much of the tubing exposed to the wort as you can get.
Zip ties shouldn't be permanent in this case. I'd take em off. Besides, you want as much of the tubing exposed to the wort as you can get.
