Recent content by TheMadBrewster

I just got my replacement in the mail less than 2 days ago and the fit was the same as the one I sent back. They offered to replace it again, refund me 100%, or refund me 50% and I keep it. They said if I wanted to keep it and file it down to size that they would give me a 50% refund. The...

I recently got this kit as well in the 15 gallon version. My false bottom didn't fit either and was scraping the pot on the insides some as I tried to put it in. I contacted Northern Brewer and they requested photos. I sent them photos of it and then the following day received the...

Yeah. The vinyl tubing just won't transfer the heat like copper or stainless. On my set up I have two copper coils. Water flows into the fist 10' copper coil that is in ice bucket. Out of that coil and through a vinyl hose into second 25' copper coil that is in wort. So I have two copper coils.

Forgot to mention, I also have hot tap water. I made another copper coil that sits in front of the immersion chiller. I stick this coil in a bucket of ice water. It's mostly Ice but I add water so there's more contact with the chiller. This allows the water to flow into the first coil and be...

I have only used my home made copper immersion chiller while making beer, so I'm not an expert on your question. But, I don't believe that the vinyl tubing will provide you with adequate heat transfer while its running through the ice. And if you did get an adequate amount of heat transfer...