strat_thru_marshall
Well-Known Member
I am thinking about building a fermentation chamber similar to this one:
http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42735&sid=8d5ef9377c8ffb9dca6a17383e1d4717
and was wondering if it would be possible to pump the cold glycol from the freezer through my immersion chiller to get my wort to pitching temp while still in the brew kettle. I could use a second pump or use quick disconnnects to move the glycol lines from the fermentation box to the chiller. It would be easy to rig, just wanted to make sure it would be a good idea. It seems like it would take awhile for 5 gal of 70 degree wort in a carboy to reach lager pitching temps with the cool airflow of the chamber alone, and why use 65 degree water to chill my wort when I have sub freezing glycol and the ability to put it through my chiller? Would a plate or counterflow chiller be a better idea or would the immersion work ok until I upgrade?
Thanks!!
http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42735&sid=8d5ef9377c8ffb9dca6a17383e1d4717
and was wondering if it would be possible to pump the cold glycol from the freezer through my immersion chiller to get my wort to pitching temp while still in the brew kettle. I could use a second pump or use quick disconnnects to move the glycol lines from the fermentation box to the chiller. It would be easy to rig, just wanted to make sure it would be a good idea. It seems like it would take awhile for 5 gal of 70 degree wort in a carboy to reach lager pitching temps with the cool airflow of the chamber alone, and why use 65 degree water to chill my wort when I have sub freezing glycol and the ability to put it through my chiller? Would a plate or counterflow chiller be a better idea or would the immersion work ok until I upgrade?
Thanks!!