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This is how mankind progresses. It may be a little insignificant experiment to some people, but experimenting and pushing the limits is why we're all typing on a computers right now. If you don't care it's better to not respond. I personally (as well as others I'm sure) find things like this...

That's an interesting design. Did you calculate to see if you have greater surface area by having a bunch of straight tubes as opposed to a single coil within that "shell"? What are the dimensions of that system (more specifically the copper on the inside and the ID of the shell itself)?

I kindly disagree. That's like saying we can't make our automobiles more efficient without using a different engine. Cars have become so efficient over the past 20 years, and it's because we keep trying to improve an existing design.

I think the whole point to the OP is to maximize efficiency of a CFC. Sure you get your wort down to ground water temp when it comes out of the regular CFC, but how can we do the same thing using the less material & water? That's what efficiency is. If we really wanted to we could build a...

Does it have to be a CFC? I've wondered if adding thin "fins" such as you would find in a baseboard heating element, would greatly increase efficiency of a standard chiller. Downfall? A lot of work to build = $$

That space-glass was the worst 'glass' I've ever tried to drink out of. I swear my homebrew tasted worse just because of the glass. Maybe it is because the glass is a vase.... not a glass. I'll stick to the standard drinking glasses from now on

Couldn't have said it better myself. I think the one place you would benefit is the size of the CFC. Theoretically you could probably cut the size in half from say a dozen coils to six coils. Is that really something we're all looking for though? I bet you could increase the efficiency of...

The one on the left is from China and is a vase, the one on the right was with a bunch of drinking glasses and is unlabeled. I bet anything that one on the left looks awesome after a few homebrews! :drunk: Why not? For a buck, I said what the .... heck

After reading this post I took a trip to my local dollar store and low and behold, I was able to find a couple whacky glasses. I bet the one on the left was a prototype to the famous Sam Adams glass, but they decided against using it: :mug:

You failed to mention what you were buying for SWMBO.... I bet you took the walk of shame ("I have a dozen of these containers and a pack of ultra heavy's") $12 for all those containers is a steal though nice work.

I think this needs to be re-posted in the debate section... I could sure open up a can of worms

Excellent! Except that doesn't only apply to thermodynamics, but engineering itself. To the OP: +? It's not nice of him to ask you to go through all that trouble and not even be invited to the wedding. Is he aware the amount of time & energy that goes into making beer? Maybe he just...

How exactly does that make it easier to bottle?

It doesn't really bother me because every single day, thousands and thousands of flights take place, and rarely do you ever hear of an accident.

Whenever I'm in the mood for some craft beer, I usually pick something out I've never seen/heard before and try that. It's very exciting and well, wouldn't that be the point of a beer tasting party? I would ask everyone to bring a handful of different styles so you could try something...

I have to admit I'm pretty suprised by the poll results. I thought for sure there would be more people who didn't want to know, and much less that didn't care. Very interesting 'experiment'

The last hefeweizen I made was 5 gal around ~1.040, I pitched a vial of "pitchable" liquid yeast with no starter, lag time was around 72hrs. The beer came out great, but really who wants to go through that initial stress? Starters are very easy, and well worth the short amount of time when you...

Man, that would eat me alive inside.... I think I just have issues though

Yes, and whether he brewed a better beer than you... No just the F*cking part