Photohype
Active Member
FedEx delivered my brew kit today and I am getting anxious to get everything prepared for brewing soon. I'm going to build a wort chiller instead of purchasing one in order to save money. I have watched many YouTube videos about building a wort chiller and have seen some basic designs to some designs that were quite fancy. I do have three questions I would like before going purchase what I need.
1. What diameter copper tubing is recommended? I notice that 3/8" seems to be the standard wort chiller size that is sold online. Many people on YouTube use 3/8" tubing yet some use 1/2" tubing.
2. I have seen one version wort chiller designed as a coil within a coil, all from one 50' piece of tubing. Does this help cool the wort down significantly?
3. What length of copper tubing is most recommended? I am not sure if I should purchase 25' or 50'.
1. What diameter copper tubing is recommended? I notice that 3/8" seems to be the standard wort chiller size that is sold online. Many people on YouTube use 3/8" tubing yet some use 1/2" tubing.
2. I have seen one version wort chiller designed as a coil within a coil, all from one 50' piece of tubing. Does this help cool the wort down significantly?
3. What length of copper tubing is most recommended? I am not sure if I should purchase 25' or 50'.