DIY Counterflow Wort Chiller Build

[ChiknNutz]

Thanks for this post. I am tired of how long it takes with my 25' immersion chiller, even with a strong whirpool via drill and a SS wine degasser. I am in NC where the ground water gets close to 80, so good to see this works well even at the higher inlet water temps. I don't yet have a wort pump, but see that it makes real difference.

 

[jmpreiks]

Since then I have added a second chiller and pump I got for cheap on craigslist and use that to circulate pre-chilled water through the main chiller (circulates from a small cooler full of ice water). This can quickly bring the wort down to whatever temperature you want. Before in the Florida summer I could never get all the way to ideal pitching temp with just tap water alone.