Copper adhesive for ic

[IPAAAA]

Anyone have a immersion chiller that has the garden hose adapter attached directly to the end of the copper? I ask because I am about to buy one but it will not be soldered on to the ends but attached with a copper adhesive. I don't know the name of it yet but will fine out soon.

I am told it is just as strong as a flared fitting and just looks cleaner but I am not 100% sure since I have never heard about this. Anyone have any thoughts on this setup?

It is for a 3/8 x 50 ft chiller.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm sure it's fine but the garage craftsman in me wants to reject it on principal alone.

 

[Catt22]

IMO, it would be much better to use a compression x pipe (NPT) thread adapter and screw the garden hose fitting (NPT x GH) onto that. That's the way I did it with mine. The adhesive may work, but as with Bobby, it goes against the grain with me.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

There is a copper epoxy out. It has little bits of copper in it, supposedly makes it bond to copper better.

Never used it, so YMMV.

 

[IPAAAA]

I found out it's called Copper Bond - Cold Weld Epoxy. I am having this made so maybe I should just ask them to use the compression fittings instead? They told me they have had no leaks ever before and it is suppose to be real strong.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

I cut a washing machine hose in half, then attached each half to one end of my IC with hose clamps.

Works just fine.

 

[cascadia]

Be weary of the copper bond expoxies and similar products when making an immersion chiller. It does not handle high temperatures and eventually deteriorates and leaks. It may last for a few brews, better to solder or use a compression fitting as others said.

 

[JKoravos]

flames and molten metal are way cooler than epoxy. Just sayin'

 

[IPAAAA]

I ended up having flared fittings put on. Thanks guys.