Do you turn your glycol chiller off between brews?

[Rob2010SS]

We usually always have something in the tank but on a rare occasion, we go 2-3 weeks before brewing again. Would you shut the glycol chiller off for that period or just leave it on and let it keep the glycol solution cold for when you’re ready?

Part of me thinks it makes sense to shut it off but then again, if you shut it off, when you go to use it again, it’s going to have to run for a long time to chill that glycol down again anyway. Not sure what’s best…

 

[Dland]

I don't turn mine off, been on since I made it. Like you, it is used frequently, might be worth turning off if only occasionally used.

 

[redarmy990]

I do have a quick question about a penguin 1/2 hp glycol chiller - Just setting mine up and wanted to ask

Will the cooling coil inside the chiller ice over when running at 28 degrees and if it does, I'm guessing I need to add more glycol?

AND
Can you use normal tap water, or should I use distilled water?

 

[pvpeacock]

I turn mine off between brews. I turn it back on when I start my brew day and it is fully chilled long before I need it to finish cooling the wort in the fermenter to pitch temp.

 

[Jag75]

I do have a quick question about a penguin 1/2 hp glycol chiller - Just setting mine up and wanted to ask

Will the cooling coil inside the chiller ice over when running at 28 degrees and if it does, I'm guessing I need to add more glycol?

AND
Can you use normal tap water, or should I use distilled water?

Distilled

 

[deuc224]

Ive heard ur supposed to leave it on because the glycol will grow mold if it doesnt recirculate. So I have a couple pumps with loops on it and run the periodically.