Cheap Copper at Home Depot

[rideincircles]

DFW has the 3/4" i.d. 60 foot for $80 which is 75% off. Haven't seen or heard any other ones yet on sale. Too pricey for not knowing what I would do with it yet.

 

[nutty_gnome]

I got my 60 ft, 1/2 copper from home depot near Exit 8 off the Jersey Turnpike. They had 3 of them at 37 bucks each.

I am excited about this because I have been eyeing a 15 gallon pot and I would have needed a new chiller. Now I have the copper and the way seems more clear for that new big pot within a year. -N_G

 

[LosBarbonesBrewingCo]

Scored three 1/2" 50ft coils for $19.03 each at HD in Downey, CA on Saturday.

Thanks OP!

 

[Justdrumin]

My coil was 50', and it's 9 1/2" from the bottom of the chiller to the top coil. In my keggle, that is about the 8 gallon mark. For me it's a bit of overkill on a 5 gallon batch (usually 6 1/4 at the end of the boil) but great for a 10 gallon batch!

My 50' x 3/8" has now been relegated to a ice-bath pre-chiller for the warm months!

Thanks! I ask because I also do 5 gallon batches right now. I also still do partial boils because I only have a 5 gallon kettle. I have plans to make the jump to all grain soon though. So I thought this would be the perfect time to make an ic. I bought 60' of 1/2" and I'm thinkin I'm gonna go with a dual coil design, so when I start doin full boils it won't be overkill like you said. Good to know!

 

[FLBrew]

Just picked up two more....60ft x 1/2 in $74 with tax..... You guys were having too much fun after I posted my puny one coil.

 

[fermentednonsense]

Just got 2 - 60' x 3/8" for $28 each

 

[Aceandover]

There is 1/2" x 50' coiled up

 

[jnr1005]

Got 1 (1/2 in) copper coil 60 ft for $37 today. Found some 50 ft ones, but they were marked down to $50 from the $79 price (had them scan them) My area must not have marked all their clearance 75% yet. Going to try to keep watching.

 

[logdrum]

Bought the last 2 50'x1/2" OD from the Rocky River, OH HD for $15.03 + tax (ea.). They had some 1/2" ID & 3/8" ID for similarly ridiculous prices.

 

[cpesko]

Thanks OP got 1/2 x 60 ' 37 bucks.

 

[casesensative]

Got the last copper left; 60' of 3/8" for 20.03$ down from $117.00. Shoulda been 28$, but I haggled my way out of the last 8$.

 

[obie]

home depot in leominster, ma
i bought the last 1/2in and 1x 3/8, but there are 3 3/8 rolls left! sweet deal!
the sales person had to get a ladder to get them down, nice layer of dust on top of them

 

[revansCAAD8]

There is 1/2" x 50' coiled up

Nice job! Is this 1/2" OD or ID? What diameter is it coiled to? Are you making an immersion chiller? If so, are you planning to sweat/solder (elbows) or bend the uprights (in/out)? Can you share any tips/recommendations for those of us about to do the same?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[CUrchin]

Tuesday, 11/12/13, Lunchtime: Just got the last coil of 1/2 x 60 at the South Portland, Maine. $27.03+tax. Still worth looking if you haven't already!

 

[rgauthier20420]

I want to see some more of the builds that are coming out of this ridiculous deal. Pics!!!

 

[LastChair]

Rutland Vt - no sale
Hempstead NY - 1/2 " x 60 ft 27.03
Freeport NY - no sale

 

[jakeasaur]

Thanks OP. Got the last role of 50 ft 5/8 in for 22 down from 95. Cold Springs KY

 

[njenabnit]

just a heads up....

my 1/2x50ft was marked at 50 (down from 75), but rang up at 23. I had them price match to somebody else's deal for 15. Tell them it's for beer!

 

[Thedutchtouch]

Been to 2 HD so far, one in the chicago suburbs(on sale but no inventory) and one in the city(not on sale). The hunt continues.

 

[501irishred]

Great find! HD has been phasing out HVAC supplies for a while now, but guess some locations were lagging a little. BTW - As that is refrigeration 1/2", it is the same size as 3/8" plumbing copper.

 

[lilrokz06]

Third time was a charm, no luck at first two Home Depot. Third one had three 50' 1/2 inch coils for 19 a piece. I grabbed two of them, so there's one up for grabs. Home Depot in Pico Rivera off of Whittier.

 

[01TRV]

Picked up a 60' roll of 1/2" I.D. for $35 marked down from $157. Already have a chiller, but that's too cheap to pass up. They had some 3/4" stuff, but I don't know if that would be as useful. The guy that I talked to at HD said the stuff on sale didn't meet new EPA standards for lead. Who knows if that is the case.

 

[stompbox]

Picked up a 60' roll of 1/2" I.D. for $35 marked down from $157. Already have a chiller, but that's too cheap to pass up. They had some 3/4" stuff, but I don't know if that would be as useful. The guy that I talked to at HD said the stuff on sale didn't meet new EPA standards for lead. Who knows if that is the case.

Same reason i was told over the weekend.

 

[obie]

all sold out at shrewsbury ma home depot. should I be worried about lead?

 

[FLBrew]

Picked up a 60' roll of 1/2" I.D. for $35 marked down from $157. Already have a chiller, but that's too cheap to pass up. They had some 3/4" stuff, but I don't know if that would be as useful. The guy that I talked to at HD said the stuff on sale didn't meet new EPA standards for lead. Who knows if that is the case.

I would think that they would not be able to sell it at all if that were the case.

 

[milldoggy]

All copper and brass has to confirm to the rules that cali had for a while. Do not worry about lead in the old stuff, it is fine.

 

[Esmitee]

West long branch. They was one more, after I got mine, but it wasn't in a box.

Yay, I had to hunt for it in my HD, They moved it from where it usually was, A worker showed me the new spot, Up above eye level was 2 boxes of 5/8 x 50 for $27.08 , I snaged them both! It's a 1st for me to get a "DEAL" LOL Thanks to the OP's heads up !

 

[giraffeman]

The guy that I talked to at HD said the stuff on sale didn't meet new EPA standards for lead. Who knows if that is the case.

I was told the same thing, was also told the 1/2" refrigerant tube they have on sale is not for drinking water use and is intended for chemical refrigerant gas. The guy was not 100%sure, but he thought it did not have to conform to the lead standards so it may have more lead in it.

This is all I could find on the laws and it is a bit hard to fully understand so if anyone else knows more about it and can translate it to "layman's" terms Please feel free to let us all know.

Old Law:
http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/lcr/lead_nsfstandard.cfm

New law:
https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/piping-systems/new-rules-for-new-copper-alloys

 

[JonHopstein]

all sold out at shrewsbury ma home depot. should I be worried about lead?

Sorry, Obie but I picked up a 1/2 X 50 ft coil on Monday at the Shrewsbury HD for $20.03. Seemed to be the last one on the shelf. Thanks, OP!

 

[obie]

Sorry, Obie but I picked up a 1/2 X 50 ft coil on Monday at the Shrewsbury HD for $20.03. Seemed to be the last one on the shelf. Thanks, OP!

im all set, leominster had a bunch