my cyclone clone

[sam_cotter]

Over the last couple of weeks I collected the supplies need to build a 5 row tube style chiller. I finished it today. Pictures are below. To make the soldering process easy I made some saddle clamps to hold the whole this together. I don't think I spent more than 20 minutes with the torch. I have not had a chance to try it but I think it can be capable of single pass chilling? I plan to whirlpool so I know it will be very effective for that. I have not installed the silicone tubing yet but I ran water through it and had not leaks. All told I have about $100 into it with all new supplies. I found the T fittings for $1.45 each online. The tubing is 3/4 over 1/2. I used a 5/8 reamer to open up the T's worked pissa.

 

[rkhanso]

Over the last couple of weeks I collected the supplies need to build a 5 row tube style chiller. I finished it today. Pictures are below. To make the soldering process easy I made some saddle clamps to hold the whole this together. I don't think I spent more than 20 minutes with the torch. I have not had a chance to try it but I think it can be capable of single pass chilling? I plan to whirlpool so I know it will be very effective for that. I have not installed the silicone tubing yet but I ran water through it and had not leaks. All told I have about $100 into it with all new supplies. I found the T fittings for $1.45 each online. The tubing is 3/4 over 1/2. I used a 5/8 reamer to open up the T's worked pissa.
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I made the same thing, but with 4 rows. It's 6 inches by 26 inches. Just used it for the first time a week ago and was able to get single pass cooling directly into the fermenter. I have cold Minnesota ground water though.
My pump stopped working at the end of the mash and I had to use gravity to run the wort through the CFC.
You'll be happy with it.

 

[sam_cotter]

Did you use anything to limit outflow on the cooling side to get single pass cooling? How long did the cooling take? How big of a batch?

sam

 

[rkhanso]

Nothing to limit outflow. When I removed the pump, the ball valve came with it. It was wide-open into the tubing.
I didn't time what it took to drain the kettle, sorry.
Whatever about 10 gallons needs to drain through a 1/2" camlock fitting, 1/2" copper pipe and 1/2" silicone tubing via gravity.

 

[hockeylove]

Sam, What website did you find the T fittings for that low?

 

[rkhanso]

Sam, What website did you find the T fittings for that low?

I bought my T-fittings at Menards (like Home Depot or Lowe's) - they are 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2. You have to grind out the nubs/stopper out of the 1/2" end to get the 1/2" copper pipe to pass all the way through. I see Sam used a bit to do it. That had to be easier than me using a dremel...

 

[sam_cotter]

Sam, What website did you find the T fittings for that low?

https://coppertubingsales.com/

good pricing, significantly better than box stores. sorry for the delay in reply. I could post a copy of what I bought if that would help.
SAm

 

[sam_cotter]

I bought my T-fittings at Menards (like Home Depot or Lowe's) - they are 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2. You have to grind out the nubs/stopper out of the 1/2" end to get the 1/2" copper pipe to pass all the way through. I see Sam used a bit to do it. That had to be easier than me using a dremel...

Yes I used a 5/8" reamer in a drill press with simple wood jig to hold the fitting from torquing and still letting it float, i used a wax stick for lubricant.
SAm