Oldyote
Well-Known Member
I want to make a wort chiller. For the design I want to build I need 50 feet.
Both of my local stores have two options for copper tubing. The first is L grade and it only comes in 20 foot lengths. The L grade says it is for use with water and so I'm assuming would be safe to submerge in my brewpot in the form of a chiller. Problem is that unless I find it on the internet I can't get the 50 feet I want.
My second option in tubing is labeled refrigeration coil and comes in the length I need. I'm not familiar enough with copper to know if there is a difference between L grade and the type used for refrigeration coil. Is there any reason I should not use the "refrigeration" coil for a chiller?
Both of my local stores have two options for copper tubing. The first is L grade and it only comes in 20 foot lengths. The L grade says it is for use with water and so I'm assuming would be safe to submerge in my brewpot in the form of a chiller. Problem is that unless I find it on the internet I can't get the 50 feet I want.
My second option in tubing is labeled refrigeration coil and comes in the length I need. I'm not familiar enough with copper to know if there is a difference between L grade and the type used for refrigeration coil. Is there any reason I should not use the "refrigeration" coil for a chiller?