Whirlpool Question

[Holter]

Just out of curiosity... Are you using 3/8" fittings on the therminator? I was, and they were very restrictive. The I.D. of the fittings was way WAY small. I switched to 1/2" fittings and things are flowing fast now!

MC

All of my fittings are 1/2" cam locks. Ive come to terms with selling my therminator. I like the idea of using less water to achieve the same results, so I am actually happy to part ways with it.

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

All of my fittings are 1/2" cam locks. Ive come to terms with selling my therminator. I like the idea of using less water to achieve the same results, so I am actually happy to part ways with it.

To be honest, I've not been impressed with mine either. I think my 3/8" counterflow was faster.

MC

 

[ne0t0ky0]

I've been through the ice part. What you want is maximum surface area, one large block of ice is far less SA than a bag of ice. I've tried to break up a frozen bottle and it's a royal Pita. Is suggest finding the cheapest source if cubed ice. If you can't find that cheaply some folks have even invested in a restaurant ice maker to make cubes ice on demand.

The next thing you'll run into is recirculating the iced water to evenly distribute the hear exchange.

And even further you want to utilize non chilled water first by using ground water until your chilling .slows and then switching to your ice water.