Tin Plated Immersion Chiller

[wup]

Hi,

I have an easy way to get my immersion chiller Tin plated, I have talked to a few people and they say it would probably be a good idea. I was just wondering if there would be any down side to getting it Tin plated.

Wup

 

[clayof2day]

Whan you boil your copper chiller to sanitize it before use it puts copper into the boil in small ammounts. Copper is a yeast nutrient, yeast nutrients are good. Minor, but I really don't see any reason to get it plated. Unless because you can...thats always a valid reason.

 

[wup]

Well, the plating would be done free .

 

[gnef]

will tin flake off if the copper tubing flexes? that would be a concern for me.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Whan you boil your copper chiller to sanitize it before use it puts copper into the boil in small ammounts. Copper is a yeast nutrient, yeast nutrients are good.

This site also mentions Cu being important as a yeast nutrient. The only reason to tin plate copper is to create a bit more uniform, less oxidized surface (as in tin plated cookware). As long as you keep your wort chiller clean, you can reap the benefits of copper without worrying about that green oxidized funk that copper can develop. If you only brew once or twice a year, you might consider plating it so that the copper doesn't oxidize between brew days.

 

[Thirstyone]

Plating a copper wort chiller is not nescessary. Just keep brewing

 

[Blender]

Plating a copper wort chiller is not nescessary. Just keep brewing

I would agree. What do you think would be benifetted with plating the chiller?

 

[Todd]

guys I'm curious how best to deal with a bit of tarnish? I cleaned with vinegar but should I get more serious? I ask because like stated hear I had heard that brewing will take care of it. Just want to be sure.