I did a search and I didn't find anything anserwing my question, so here it goes. Today, as I was chilling my 12 gallons of Brown Porter with my immersion chiller, I noticed a crack in the copper. I know that it's from age and improper handling, but anywho, out came the Teflon tape and theDuct tape. It was an immediate fix for the problem, but I don't want to fix it permanately. I'll be giving away my immersion chiller to someone in my LHBC, but now to the question.
I like the chillzilla, but what elso would I need to make it work? I already have a March pump that I use to pump my wort from my Boiler into the Carboys (getting older and picking up 12 gallons of wort onto my brewstand is getting a tad risky these days for a gravity feed). I know what to expect from a new immersion chiller as I have been using one now for going on 7 years. But, the counter flow Chillzilla is grabbing my attention. Only thing that worries me is clogging. I don't think I'll have an issue as I do use a hop bag in my Boiler. But, what else would I need in order for a Chillzilla to work? I have never used or even seen a counter flow chiller in action, but the quick chilling does intrigue me. Especially as I have moved in the last 12 months and I have gone from an artesian well over to a City supply for water. In the dog days of summer here in MA, I can only get my Wort down to 78-76 degrees, and what I have heard and read from the counter flow folks is that chilling a beer with a counter flow is almost instant. What do you think? Another immersion chiller for me, or go with a Chillzilla?
I like the chillzilla, but what elso would I need to make it work? I already have a March pump that I use to pump my wort from my Boiler into the Carboys (getting older and picking up 12 gallons of wort onto my brewstand is getting a tad risky these days for a gravity feed). I know what to expect from a new immersion chiller as I have been using one now for going on 7 years. But, the counter flow Chillzilla is grabbing my attention. Only thing that worries me is clogging. I don't think I'll have an issue as I do use a hop bag in my Boiler. But, what else would I need in order for a Chillzilla to work? I have never used or even seen a counter flow chiller in action, but the quick chilling does intrigue me. Especially as I have moved in the last 12 months and I have gone from an artesian well over to a City supply for water. In the dog days of summer here in MA, I can only get my Wort down to 78-76 degrees, and what I have heard and read from the counter flow folks is that chilling a beer with a counter flow is almost instant. What do you think? Another immersion chiller for me, or go with a Chillzilla?