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The CFC pictured above is a beast! It took 1 Gallon of distilled water from 208 F to 50 F in less than 5 minutes. I obviously have to play with the cold water flow rate and maybe mix in a little hot to bring the exit temp up to around 70 F. Any other thoughts/suggestions?

So here is the finished project. I'm planning to test it tomorrow. That's about 30 ft. of 3/8" OD copper tubing wrapped with rubber hose (temp. rated to 160 F). It won't win any beauty contests, but all I care about is whether or not it gets my wort down to the right temperature. Test...

Thanks for your input, all! I'm going to look more closely at something other than regular garden hose, maybe PEX or other more heat tolerant material. I want this CFC to be useful even if/when I start all grain brewing.

Thanks, baulz, yep I got the 1/4" reducers today and after filing down the stops inside them, they juuuust slide onto my tubing! WOOT! Now all I need is the hose. Bettersense, thanks for your suggestion! I've seen PEX tubing in the stores. What makes it a better choice?

I am currently acquiring materials for my first CFC. I have 30 ft. of 3/8" OD soft copper tubing and the fittings I need, but can't decide whether or not to go with the cheaper 5/8" ID garden hose or the much more expensive rubber hose. Has anyone with more experience with actual CFC usage...

I want to try irish moss or some other fining agent to clarify the beer but am concerned as to whether or not there will be enough yeast left to make good carbonation after I add the priming sugar for bottling. Has anyone had any issues with irish moss or other fining additives inhibiting...

This is a label I came up with for my first beer. (Hope this works)

Thanks, everyone! I look forward to more later!

Hey all! I'm new to this site and to homebrewing. As a total noob I have lots of enthusiasm and questions and no clues. That said, I want to learn as much as I can so I can make the best homebrews that my limited resources will allow! I'm a pastor (yep, some of us enjoy a good brew now and...