Newbeerguy
Well-Known Member
I made an immersion chiller with 50' of 3/8 copper refrigeration tubing. I just have a couple issues.
I never have been able to use it because I bought compression fittings for the ends and they always leak. I went through 6 different compression fittings and same problem with all of them. After each attempt I cut back the tubing to rule out a bad spot or bad cut in the actually copper. I tried tighting hand tight then maybe a quater turn with a wrench. That leaked so I tried tightening until it stopped, but it just got worse. I have used compression fittings before (with good success) and I just don't know what the issue is.
I was wondering if I could just hose clamp some vinyl tubing on the end of the copper and just get fittings for the vinyl tubing. That way even if they leak it wont be so close to the wort, and I don't have to worry about all that water dripping into it. Do they make vinyl tubing that can withstand the heat?
Any info would be appreciated. I get tired of using 5-6 bags of ice to cool down the wort.
Thanks!
I never have been able to use it because I bought compression fittings for the ends and they always leak. I went through 6 different compression fittings and same problem with all of them. After each attempt I cut back the tubing to rule out a bad spot or bad cut in the actually copper. I tried tighting hand tight then maybe a quater turn with a wrench. That leaked so I tried tightening until it stopped, but it just got worse. I have used compression fittings before (with good success) and I just don't know what the issue is.
I was wondering if I could just hose clamp some vinyl tubing on the end of the copper and just get fittings for the vinyl tubing. That way even if they leak it wont be so close to the wort, and I don't have to worry about all that water dripping into it. Do they make vinyl tubing that can withstand the heat?
Any info would be appreciated. I get tired of using 5-6 bags of ice to cool down the wort.
Thanks!