lordrath1069
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I have the option of building a chiller using either 50' of 1/4" copper pipe or 20' of 3/8" copper pipe. Which one will give me the best results? I would be using these (currently) to chill about 3.5 gallons of wort at a time.
I can get the 1/4" for free where I would need to buy the 3/8" (tho it would be around $14 so not much) so if the 1/4" will work fine I will probably stick with that. Loving the feedback tho, keep it comin fellas!
I vote 1/4" then. Also, I prefer to use braided PVC tubing for connecting to the copper. It is a little stiffer and more expensive, but I find it doesn't kink, deform, and get eaten up by hose clamps as much as the cheaper vinyl tubing, and is much more forgiving if it come in contact with your kettle while your burner is roaring.
Good Idea! If the inner diameter of the PVC tubing is 1/4" will that fit snugly or do I want a 3"8" inner diameter and then clamp it secure to the 1/4" copper?
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