rico567
Well-Known Member
Having reached the point where I'm somewhat uncomfortable pumping @30 gallons from our well each time I chill, I decided to employ a century-old cistern (decommissioned before we moved in nearly a quarter-century ago) for a zero water use chilling system. I will state for the record that of course I realize that this type of water source is not an option for most people, so if anyone wants to think I'm just showin' off by posting this, that's fine.
The decision was precipitated by the purchase of a backup sump pump. I got one that doubles as a utility pump by simply not plugging in the float switch, and bought a garden hose adapter for it. The pictures pretty much tell the story.
I used it for the first time today, boiling to 75F in 15 minutes.....evidently the cistern water temperature must be about the same as the well water, @55F.
The hose fittings for the chiller have been in use for some time.....I got tired of the hose clamps it came with leaking, and picked up the adapters at Home Despot.
My one concern was whether or not the boiling hot water coming out of the chiller at the start would melt the cheap vinyl discharge hose, however there was apparently no reason for concern.
The decision was precipitated by the purchase of a backup sump pump. I got one that doubles as a utility pump by simply not plugging in the float switch, and bought a garden hose adapter for it. The pictures pretty much tell the story.
I used it for the first time today, boiling to 75F in 15 minutes.....evidently the cistern water temperature must be about the same as the well water, @55F.
The hose fittings for the chiller have been in use for some time.....I got tired of the hose clamps it came with leaking, and picked up the adapters at Home Despot.
My one concern was whether or not the boiling hot water coming out of the chiller at the start would melt the cheap vinyl discharge hose, however there was apparently no reason for concern.
