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Wireless Communications Technician/ Network geek.. I maintain radio equipment for public safety organizations... 911 centers, police, fire, and ambo. also recreational gynecology on the side.... =)

thats what I thought was odd... 25 feet was a dollar less.

brewed up an IPA this afternoon before the game... what took me well over an hour to chill in an ice bath took just at 30 mins with 68 degree tap water... worked well... money well spent I would say. well we will see I guess..... ill let you know next month. mmmmmm beer!

I have about 15 foot left over or so.. I am going to use a bit of it for my mash tun cooler build and the rest will be made into an additional chiller that I will drop into an ice bath to chill my tap water a few degrees before sending it off to the wort...

thanks everyone... fixin to try it out tomorrow.. it took me close to an hour to chill 5 gallons to pitching temps with an ice bath so we will see how we end up this go around.

I had to run to lowes last evening because the kitchen sink was in need of repair... the drain started leaking while cleaning bottles. I have been thinking of building a chiller for a bit now... I was trying to figure out if I should get 25' or 50' of 3/8 copper tubing. The 25 ft...

in the pot

the finished product

the finished product

Having a brew while making my wort chiller.

copper

wrapping it up, tie wraps to hold it in place...

start of the wrap... I cut a hole to use a tie wrap to secure the copper tubing to the top of the bucket.

this is what i used to wrap my chiller...

Here are the bits I gathered to make a chillet.

The bits I gathered for a chiller...

yup yup! loading up all the bits and heading to my pops place to brew up a batch with him... going to make ribs and brew some tasty tasty beer... Not sure what yet, gotta finger it out and hit the LHBS tomorrow... Always a good day hangin with the old man... me thinks a cab ride home...

I recently gave out one of my home brews to a beer snob/co worker/golf buddy/friend and he was stoked... it really is a good feeling. Nice work!

yup did the same last night while working on the kitchen cabinets... i have a brown ale that has been bottled for a week. figured I would see "how its doing" low carb and still a bit sweet. I will wait the full two weeks next time.. (maybe) good job on your brew!