S Slyde24 Member Joined Aug 29, 2017 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2021 #1 Hey Guys, Any idea why this is happening to the glycol chiller? Any suggestions on how to fix? Icemaster 100 series. Thanks in advance Attachments 20210117_123147.jpg 3 MB · Views: 105
Hey Guys, Any idea why this is happening to the glycol chiller? Any suggestions on how to fix? Icemaster 100 series. Thanks in advance
V Vale71 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2018 Messages 3,632 Reaction score 2,021 Jan 17, 2021 #2 What's the temperature setpoint? What's the glycol to water ratio?
jddevinn Got 99 Problems but beer ain't one HBT Supporter Joined Feb 14, 2010 Messages 1,431 Reaction score 599 Location Concord Jan 17, 2021 #3 Looks like the tubing is freezing condensate from the air. Is there enough glycol that the cooling tubes are covered?
Looks like the tubing is freezing condensate from the air. Is there enough glycol that the cooling tubes are covered?
OP OP S Slyde24 Member Joined Aug 29, 2017 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2021 #4 Here comes the fun part. Inherited this system at a Nano brewery. Last brewer was fired and have no idea what he did... I think that there is not enough solution and the coils are not covered completely. Temperature is set to -4C
Here comes the fun part. Inherited this system at a Nano brewery. Last brewer was fired and have no idea what he did... I think that there is not enough solution and the coils are not covered completely. Temperature is set to -4C
OP OP S Slyde24 Member Joined Aug 29, 2017 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2021 #5 The owners also said its been a while since they've ordered glycol, so not even sure if there is glycol in it or what the ratio is.
The owners also said its been a while since they've ordered glycol, so not even sure if there is glycol in it or what the ratio is.
V Vale71 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2018 Messages 3,632 Reaction score 2,021 Jan 17, 2021 #6 You can use a refractometer to determine the current glycol percentage to see how much you should add unless you want to go for a complete drain and replace just to be safe. https://goglycolpros.com/blogs/ask-the-pros/refractometer-test-glycol-concentration At -4°C you really shouldn't be getting any ice, there's probably very little glycol in there and that's compounded by the coils not being fully submerged.
You can use a refractometer to determine the current glycol percentage to see how much you should add unless you want to go for a complete drain and replace just to be safe. https://goglycolpros.com/blogs/ask-the-pros/refractometer-test-glycol-concentration At -4°C you really shouldn't be getting any ice, there's probably very little glycol in there and that's compounded by the coils not being fully submerged.
OP OP S Slyde24 Member Joined Aug 29, 2017 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2021 #7 Thanks. 11.2 Brix
V Vale71 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2018 Messages 3,632 Reaction score 2,021 Jan 17, 2021 #8 That's a little less than 15% glycol which should place your freezing temp at slightly below -4°C. I'd say you've found your issue.
That's a little less than 15% glycol which should place your freezing temp at slightly below -4°C. I'd say you've found your issue.