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Which chiller to use?

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by Splangy, May 12, 2009.

 

  1. #1
    Splangy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    Yah, I know this has probably been asked a million times, but never did I think I would take possession of 3 different types of chillers at the same time.
    I picked up this lot on craigslist last night for a reasonable sum :ban: and when I got home I realized there were 3 wort chillers in one of the boxes, an immersion, a hybrid, and counterflow.
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    I am thinking of keeping the counterflow and selling the rest...any reason why I shouldn't? Will I need a pump to use the counterflow chiller?

    Thanks
     
  2. #2
    Duckfoot

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    I would keep the CFC and the Immersion... You can used the immersion as a Herms / Rims coils in the future...

    And no, you don't need a pump for CFC... I use gravity at the moment and there is no problem...

    :mug:
     
  3. #3
    tac0meat

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    That PVC counterflow is interesting. I saw one similar in my googling that was a diy version. Any details on it and how it works?
     
  4. #4
    Ketchepillar

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    Posted May 12, 2009
    How much was all that?
     
  5. #5
    Ketchepillar

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    Also, test them all out see what works best before you decide.
     
  6. #6
    Splangy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    The ends are sealed so the best I can figure is that there is a coiled copper tube in the PVC jacket, wort in the copper, cooling water through the PVC.
     
  7. #7
    Splangy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    75 bucks :) I think made out decently.
     
  8. #8
    samc

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    $75 I think you got taken - send it all down to Portland and I will reimburse you $75 + gas!

    LOL - nice find the keg already done is worth the $75 +++
     
  9. #9
    Arkador

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    You got $150+ worth of cornies there, ya, you owned that craigslist guy!
     
  10. #10
    Splangy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 12, 2009
    Yah, I was stoked just to pick up the 6 cornies for 75, the rest they just threw in with the deal and was pure gravy.
     
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