I am "remodeling" my brew structure in the coming weeks since acquiring another keg. I am modeling it after the "Wort-O-Matic" from Baltobrewer.
Wort-O-Matic: Articles
Wort-O-Matic: Articles
He used a Chillus as his cfc, but I am interested in the Chillout MKIII from ChillOut MKIII - MashMaster Specialised Brewing Equipment because price-wise it is a bit less expensive.
My question is which cfc is better in the longrun for my particular application? I have learned that saving money up front on the purchase is sometimes "false economy", so I will spring for the better option.
To save a bit of reading for those not familiar with Baltobrewer's setup, the system recirculates the wort through the inner coil of the chiller while mashing and heated water through the outer jacket to maintain mash temps. It also circulates the post-boil wort through the inner coil during cooling. The only difference I am planning is to fill the HLT with ice water recirculate that while chilling instead of using hose water directly.
Any opinions?
My question is which cfc is better in the longrun for my particular application? I have learned that saving money up front on the purchase is sometimes "false economy", so I will spring for the better option.
To save a bit of reading for those not familiar with Baltobrewer's setup, the system recirculates the wort through the inner coil of the chiller while mashing and heated water through the outer jacket to maintain mash temps. It also circulates the post-boil wort through the inner coil during cooling. The only difference I am planning is to fill the HLT with ice water recirculate that while chilling instead of using hose water directly.
Any opinions?