Using immersion chiller with grainfather t500

[uptheirons]

I am graduating to all grain brewing and recently acquired a used grainfather t500. It’s missing the counterflow chiller and was wondering if there are any downside to using an immersion chiller instead. Has anyone tried this with good results?

Thanks!

 

[RM-MN]

Two downsides that I can think of. One is that it may take longer to cool the wort than a counterflow chilller and the other is that if may take more time and effort to clean the immersion chiller, neither of which have a significant impact on the beer produced.

 

[uptheirons]

Thanks for the response. Isn’t it the other way? Shouldn’t cleaning a counterflow chiller take longer?

 

[tracer bullet]

Seems if it fits, it should work. Get it close to the bottom of possible. I do this for my Anvil, similar setup and concept. I put it (the IC) in the moment I turn the heat off, let it sanitize (it starts clean of course and the heat takes care of the rest). I have an external pump to recirculate the wort and it cools off super quickly. You've got it built in and so the combo should do well.

I know an Anvil isn't a Grainfather but maybe similar enough that helps?