winstonofbeer
Well-Known Member
I currently have a 50ft WC, Does a fantastic job cooling 5 gal in no time.
When i go to 10...takes a bit longer. Stirring helps get the temp down but the fact is, I am lazy and i usally have been drinking beer for 3hrs and i want it chilled now...not 10 minutes from now or more.
So here is my thoughts,
Idea #1 Build a cheap 25ft or less WC have it in a ice water bucket.
Would be smaller than normal wc..Thinking about size of coffee can or so for a form. Ice is free...Just rob it from the fridge. Cost would be cost of the copper tubing 15 bucks maybe.
Idea #2 Use a pond pump. Get the water down to say 100 degree's or so...Stop change a hose and recirc the ice water thru the WC.
Pump is like 20-30bucks. Even with 5 gal of ice water...i am wondering if recirc would warm up the water to much a defeat the purpose.
Idea #3 Quit complaining about it and have a beer
Idea # 4 Pay the neighbor kid to stir the hell out of it and have him call me when its below 80
Thanks for your imput..
To me the cost is about the same or close to. But i am a tight wad so cheaper is good...but i know not allways better.
When i go to 10...takes a bit longer. Stirring helps get the temp down but the fact is, I am lazy and i usally have been drinking beer for 3hrs and i want it chilled now...not 10 minutes from now or more.
So here is my thoughts,
Idea #1 Build a cheap 25ft or less WC have it in a ice water bucket.
Would be smaller than normal wc..Thinking about size of coffee can or so for a form. Ice is free...Just rob it from the fridge. Cost would be cost of the copper tubing 15 bucks maybe.
Idea #2 Use a pond pump. Get the water down to say 100 degree's or so...Stop change a hose and recirc the ice water thru the WC.
Pump is like 20-30bucks. Even with 5 gal of ice water...i am wondering if recirc would warm up the water to much a defeat the purpose.
Idea #3 Quit complaining about it and have a beer
Idea # 4 Pay the neighbor kid to stir the hell out of it and have him call me when its below 80
Thanks for your imput..
To me the cost is about the same or close to. But i am a tight wad so cheaper is good...but i know not allways better.