CFC Ideas

[Thorsbrew]

Hey guys. Was planning on buying an IC but decided why not just move straight to a CFC.

I wanted to go stainless steel both for looks and cleanliness but i'm having trouble actually finding coils of stainless steel. It's supposed to be cheaper but the couple i was actually able to find are actually more expensive by a good bit. So as far as cleanliness goes, copper is fine right? What are people's concerns with it?

I saw the prices on CFCs and being a DIYer decided it was worth making my own. I found this roll of 60 feet 1/2" copper for $57 at lowes. Is this for real? Can anyone see any issue with what i posted? That is remarkably cheap compared to the rest of their offers. They have smaller sizes at higher cost.

If that is good then sweet. I can make a 25-30' CFC and still have plenty left over to make an extra IC for a pre chiller as well as for small batches!

Thanks

 

[BeardedBrews]

$57 is a pretty good price for that coil, it would make a great IC, or a CFC. A tubing bender spring would be a nice thing to pick up, especially if you're trying to make a relatively tight coil.

Copper is great, cleans fine and has made good beer for many many years.

 

[Gameface]

There aren't really any concerns with copper. It transfers heat MUCH better than stainless, so for a CFC copper is, imho, a better option than stainless.

 

[Thorsbrew]

Thanks, guess i'll drop by lowes today. Already got a propane torch just need to pick up a tank. Hopefully the torch handle is fine after sitting in the attic for 15 years

 

[GreatBeerTour]

That same roll of copper at my local Loews- $144.21
I will be interested in seeing where that size tube 'fits'

 

[Thorsbrew]

$57 is a pretty good price but $144 sounds laughable.

 

[h22lude]

It looks like that coil is now $144 by clicking on your link.

60 feet is way too much anyway. Just need 25

 

[Thorsbrew]

Like i said in my post i can make both a CFC and an IC. Can use the IC for both 2 gallon BIAB stove top test batches and as a pre chiller for the CFC.