7/8 in chiller from LHBS but only 13ft???

[smithchar526]

http://www.greatfermentations.com/Wort-Chillers-Immersion/productinfo/GF001/

Most immersion chillers that I see are 3/8 or 1/2 and at least twice as long? This is from a local shop right by my house

would I be better getting one from here?
http://www.nybrewsupply.com/products/wort-chiller-copper-immersion.php#c1250

 

[ehedge20]

The outside diameter of the tube is 7/8" and the inside is 5/8" so you have a wall thickness of 1/8" which is a little hefty as you want the heat to be carried away by the water gong thru it and not be held in the wall of the tube causing a slower chill rate. I have 50' of the 3/8" and it works fine. I have always wondered how much faster it would be if I had used the 1/2" although there seems to be a debate on which size is more effective.

 

[Demon]

I use the 1/2" x 50 chiller from NY Brew Supply. Works great, no complaints. I like the garden hose fittings, less leaks than my old clamp hose setup.

 

[mikeysab]

I use the 1/2" x 50 chiller from NY Brew Supply. Works great, no complaints. I like the garden hose fittings, less leaks than my old clamp hose setup.

Just ordered the same one today. What sizebatches do you do? I do ten but hoping that chiller will be good for 15. Hoping it gets to me by saturday

 

[Demon]

I do 10 gallons. 15 gallons should be fine.

 

[brum]

7/8 is the hose OD. 5/8 is the copper tube OD. i have the same one from GF. it works pretty well overall but eventually ill move to a plate chiller.

 

[outside92129]

Or make your own for $16. UT08025 from sears.com.

 

[smithchar526]

thanks for the replies.