Counterflow chiller with 1/2" copper

[mcgeebc]

I have some leftover 1/2" copper tubing after making an immersion chiller, but want to switch to counterflow. Has anyone had success with 1/2" for a counterflow chiller?

 

[outside92129]

working well for me. I have 1/2" copper coil inside 1" ID PVC.

 

[Dan]

How many feet of tubing do you have? I used 20' of 3/8"OD and it works pretty well. Slow feed though. I should have used 1/2".

 

[Flomaster]

I wish I would have gone with 1/2" copper instead of 3/8" there is a HUGE difference in the flow.

-=Jason=-

 

[P-J]

Yes. I fabricated a CFC from 1/2" OD copper. It's inside 3/4" copper. Works very well for me.

There are absolutely no catch points in the wort path. No fitting threads inside.
The in/out fittings are flare fittings.