I have a Kal clone set up (3 20 Gal kettles; Electric Control Panel; two Chugger pumps, etc) and use the same CFC chiller recommended on the (www.theelectricbrewery.com) website.
Chilling Post boil: My usual set up is to use my old immersion chiller in a bucket with ice/water and run the water from the sink - through the immersion chiller (in ice water) - then through the CFC - and back to the sink to drain.
The wort is run from the BK through the pump and through the CFC.
My brew buddy and I have been having a disagreement about the flow rate of both the water and wort and which is more efficient. He wants to run the wort much faster and recirc back through the BK; while the water is running full blast. I feel like slowing the wort way down and running it through (once) is the way to go.
I know on the Brew Day Step By Step section, Kal recommends running it through once and straight into the fermentor.
Should the flow rates match? Is there a benefit or potential issues with one over the other (fast vs slow)?
Cheers all!
*If this topic has already been litigated, please feel free to point me in that direction!
Chilling Post boil: My usual set up is to use my old immersion chiller in a bucket with ice/water and run the water from the sink - through the immersion chiller (in ice water) - then through the CFC - and back to the sink to drain.
The wort is run from the BK through the pump and through the CFC.
My brew buddy and I have been having a disagreement about the flow rate of both the water and wort and which is more efficient. He wants to run the wort much faster and recirc back through the BK; while the water is running full blast. I feel like slowing the wort way down and running it through (once) is the way to go.
I know on the Brew Day Step By Step section, Kal recommends running it through once and straight into the fermentor.
Should the flow rates match? Is there a benefit or potential issues with one over the other (fast vs slow)?
Cheers all!
*If this topic has already been litigated, please feel free to point me in that direction!