Wanted: Stainless Counterflow Chiller

[mbtech]

I've been searching for a SS counterflow chiller, but can't seem to find anything. Midwest and Northern Brewer once carried these, but now it's not even showing up on their website. I don't really want to order one through aliexpress and would rather buy from a reputable company. Suggestions?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-Garden-Hose-Fittings/1017341_1553652140.html

 

[DasBierBaron]

Most of what I'm seeing from a google search look like the aliexpress models but cost 199$

 

[Dr_Jeff]

I ordered one from aliexpress and it came in about three days.

 

[happyappy]

I ordered one from aliexpress and it came in about three days.

What's your opinion of it? Would you recommend to others?

 

[milldoggy]

My SS chiller looks identical to the one you linked. Works good, not as good as my copper chillzilla though

 

[Dr_Jeff]

What's your opinion of it? Would you recommend to others?

Quality wise, it's great.
Copper has a better thermal coefficient.
It works fine, looks good, and is easy enough to clean.

I believe that if I was going to buy another for any reason, I would go with copper. I feel that it would work better.

I recirculate until the temperature is down to 120 or so, then I have a container (5 gallon) with about 4 gallons frozen and garden hose connections. I put it into the water circuit and send ice cold water to the chiller and let the wort drain into the fermenter thru the inline O2. Seems to work.

 

[mbtech]

I think I'll repurpose my herms coil as a chiller, and use ice blocks. Pictures coming soon...