Whirlpooling

[Fat_Maul]

Being a BIAB brewer, I also employ the wilserbrewer hop bags because they came with his combo deal. I recently read about Jamil's modified immersion chiller/whirlpool setup which prompted questions...

1. Is it worth whirlpooling if we're only dealing with break trub?
2. It seems like this method chills the wort quicker but is it worth buying a pump and dealing with additional cleanup?
3. I don't have a valve in my keggle, could I just get two copper lines attached to hoses to create the whirlpool and then use those same lines to transfer the chilled wort to the fermenter?

 

[DonH]

well, if you dont have a valve it could be tough. You would need a self priming pump as most brewing pumps use good ole gravity to prime, hence the valve on the bottom of the BK. Second, I did notice much LESS trub in my carboy after whirl-pooling (obviously the point). Not to mention whirl-pooling is a must for my plate chiller. less chunk. NUT if you are indeed using an immersion chiller, yes it will chill faster. how much? depends on how cold the water in your immersion chiller is and surface area.

 

[redwing_al]

what specifically is Whirlpooling?

For what it's worth, I use a paint mixer to swirl (whirpool?) the wort around in the kettle with the immersion chiller in it. cut my chill time down significantly and the wort is well aerated for pitching yeast.

The process works fantastic!

 

[Fat_Maul]

thanks. Redwing, when you say paint mixer, can you elaborate?

 

[Fat_Maul]

well, if you dont have a valve it could be tough. You would need a self priming pump as most brewing pumps use good ole gravity to prime, hence the valve on the bottom of the BK. Second, I did notice much LESS trub in my carboy after whirl-pooling (obviously the point). Not to mention whirl-pooling is a must for my plate chiller. less chunk. NUT if you are indeed using an immersion chiller, yes it will chill faster. how much? depends on how cold the water in your immersion chiller is and surface area.

Ok, so putting in a valve isn't the end of the world. Would I use a pickup tube that just goes against the side?