The Best Wort Chiller

[thereverendmaynard]

My current chill times for ~ 12 gallons is running around 27 minutes to go from 212 to upper 70's ... with a clear drop in performance as I get to 70. I have 52f water year round. This is using a 50ft immersion. Any thoughts on timings I could expect with the Hydra? THis is in a 20g blichman using a whirlpool arm/pump.

 

[schematix]

My current chill times for ~ 12 gallons is running around 27 minutes to go from 212 to upper 70's ... with a clear drop in performance as I get to 70. I have 52f water year round. This is using a 50ft immersion. Any thoughts on timings I could expect with the Hydra? THis is in a 20g blichman using a whirlpool arm/pump.

Took me 16 mins to get to 89 with 74F tap water so you'd be looking at similar

 

[jabba11]

My current chill times for ~ 12 gallons is running around 27 minutes to go from 212 to upper 70's ... with a clear drop in performance as I get to 70. I have 52f water year round. This is using a 50ft immersion. Any thoughts on timings I could expect with the Hydra? THis is in a 20g blichman using a whirlpool arm/pump.

52 water year round? Lucky LOL.. Id say 8-12 mins max. That's my experience. I agree that once it gets below 80 or so it starts to slow down. First drops are dramatic though mine usually goes from 210 to 150ish in maybe a minute or two

 

[jabba11]

I'm looking at picking up an Anvil 10g kettle. Anyone know offhand of there is enough room for the hydra ? Worried about temp probe.

I have a blichman 12 gallon that it fits in. I don't know if that helps or not