I decided to move to an immersion chiller rather than putting my kettle in an ice bath. I purchased a copper immersion chiller, made with 50 feet of 3/8 copper tubing. It has garden hose fittings that are soldered on the tubing.
I know I need to immerse this with about 15 minutes left in the boil. Should I have the hoses connected when I put it in the kettle, or should I use quick connects and put the hoses on when I'm ready to turn the water on. If I use the quick connects, I suppose they should be brass or would plastic work?
How do you use your chiller?
I know I need to immerse this with about 15 minutes left in the boil. Should I have the hoses connected when I put it in the kettle, or should I use quick connects and put the hoses on when I'm ready to turn the water on. If I use the quick connects, I suppose they should be brass or would plastic work?
How do you use your chiller?