BenVanned Well-Known Member Joined Sep 30, 2011 Messages 153 Reaction score 3 Location Florence Oct 3, 2011 #1 I'm considering buying a light duty transmission cooler to use as a immersion wort cooler. Anyone ever done this?
I'm considering buying a light duty transmission cooler to use as a immersion wort cooler. Anyone ever done this?
brewd00d Well-Known Member Joined Sep 25, 2010 Messages 412 Reaction score 8 Location Townsend Oct 3, 2011 #2 What, like taking the copper tubes out of a radiator?
cyberwollf Well-Known Member Joined Oct 6, 2010 Messages 213 Reaction score 8 Location Melbourne Oct 3, 2011 #3 I'd think they would use cheaper lead based solders for those. Seen them used as a glycol prechiller.
I'd think they would use cheaper lead based solders for those. Seen them used as a glycol prechiller.
T theredben Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2010 Messages 934 Reaction score 27 Location Langley Oct 3, 2011 #4 I am sure that a transmission cooler/necessary parts would be more expensive than the pre-made copper coils available at my brewstore. You can make your own for even cheaper, and no need to worry about non-food safe materials.
I am sure that a transmission cooler/necessary parts would be more expensive than the pre-made copper coils available at my brewstore. You can make your own for even cheaper, and no need to worry about non-food safe materials.
OP OP BenVanned Well-Known Member Joined Sep 30, 2011 Messages 153 Reaction score 3 Location Florence Oct 3, 2011 #5 cyberwollf said: I'd think they would use cheaper lead based solders for those. Seen them used as a glycol prechiller. Click to expand... mmm lead poisoning. Didn't think about that.
cyberwollf said: I'd think they would use cheaper lead based solders for those. Seen them used as a glycol prechiller. Click to expand... mmm lead poisoning. Didn't think about that.