My Counterflow Chiller test run

[dnichols]

Well I have to say I am hooked. I've brewed three beers and I have already built myself a counterflow chiller. Using this site for help I might add! This rig is unbelievable. It's not pretty but it works like a charm. I almost can't believe it.

This is just a test run but I boiled 3 gallons of water and ran it through the chiller. Counter flow water was only cracked open. Simulated wort was running out at 72 degrees.

Well water - 47 degrees
Simulated wort - 212 degrees and falling (since it was taken off the heat source)
Post Chiller - 72 degrees

Amount of water used to chill - 7 gallons
Time in took to siphon through chiller - approx. 9 minutes

 

[o4_srt]

Congrats!

You have been bitten by the DIY bug. Your next project: drill that kettle and install a weldless ball valve kit ($20-$30). Siphoning is for the birds

 

[dnichols]

Congrats!

You have been bitten by the DIY bug. Your next project: drill that kettle and install a weldless ball valve kit ($20-$30). Siphoning is for the birds

Thanks! Where would you recommend purchasing the ball valve kit?

 

[Dwain]

Congratulations! and

Well water - 47 degrees

Gotta love them Yankees, my well water isn't 47 in January!

 

[o4_srt]

Thanks! Where would you recommend purchasing the ball valve kit?

I got mine from my lhbs, I'm sure northern brewer, Austin homebrew, or Midwest have them available.

 

[krops13]

Congrats!

You have been bitten by the DIY bug. Your next project: drill that kettle and install a weldless ball valve kit ($20-$30). Siphoning is for the birds

HAHAHAHAHAHH yep your F*****. It's ga,e pver pf opi. hahahahah I've had a few. lost my home keys. but yep your screwed. god bless HBT.