Here's my gravity plate chiller setup

[luke_d]

I've got my boil kettle hooked up to my Shirron plate chiller. Just a testament to the fact that gravity chilling works no problem!

 

[VladOfTrub]

Excellent! Thank you for verifying that water runs down hill.

 

[rekoob]

Haaay... Nice idea.

now seriously... how many times have you used that brew stand? I'm just wondering if that wood at the top gets hot. I'm guessing you have at least used it once and checked it as the brew was going.
Again, just wondering, that's the first thing I thought when I looked at the picture.

Nostrovia!

 

[MattyIce]

I am jealous! I'm still in the ice bath stage haha. How fast can you chill with that setup? I saw one of those as the LBS last week.

...that's the first thing I thought when I looked at the picture.

It was the green pool for me!

 

[Natdavis777]

I used to use to gravity feed from my BK through my plate chiller and into the carboy with one pass with no issues. I actually had a bigger learning curve with my chiller when I added a pump

 

[watermelon83]

Is there a bigger chance of clogging the chiller without the pump?

 

[Natdavis777]

Is there a bigger chance of clogging the chiller without the pump?

As long as you get a decent whirlpool and a side pick up tube opposed to drawing from the middle (where your trub cone forms), you shouldnt have an issue.

 

[FarmerTed]

I'd cover the opening of the keg with some aluminum foil, just to keep crap from blowing in there.

 

[Hello]

Excellent! Thank you for verifying that water runs down hill.

While funny, it is has been mentioned a number of times that a plate chiller either needs a pump or it is advised to use one. That is likely why he has shown this setup.