Wort Chiller Repair Questions

[SamsDogBrewing]

Hi, all.

My immersion chiller recently sprung a leak (more like a "spray") from the chiller end of the standard hose attachments.

This is my first chiller, and I have zero savvy when it comes to repairs of this nature and no proper equipment (besides maybe a hacksaw) to address the issue.

So... A couple quick questions (and please forgive my ignorance of proper terminology... I'm just calling stuff what I think it looks like. I'm happy to learn the proper names though).

1. Could a leak of that nature be fixed by re-soldering the joint, or adding solder to the existing joint?
2. Is there a special type of solder I would need to use?
3. Should I instead cut off the problem area and then try to re-attach the adapter?
4. If so, could I somehow use the existing adapter, or would I need to get a new one?
5. And if that's the case, what the heck do I call that piece, since I'm fairly sure "standard hose adapter" isn't correct?
6. Is this the type of thing that a plumber could address in-house, so to speak, and would it be cost-effective (considering I have a decent professional relationship with a regular plumber)?

Thanks in advance for any input!

Edit: For what it's worth, I realize I circled the wrong post where the leak is occurring. It's actually the "water-in" side. Not sure if that makes a difference, but I may as well be as accurate as I can.

 

[GHBWNY]

You could first try tightening the compression nut (that you have circled) against the fitting. If that doesn't work, unscrew the nut from the fitting and you'll see that the end of the copper tubing is either flared or has a brass compression collar on it. Either way, you'll need to re-cut the end of the tubing. This is best done with an actual tubing cutter, although if you're REALLY careful and gentle, a fine-toothed hacksaw will work. If it's a compression collar, just buy a new one, slip it on and tighten. If it's flared, you'll need to buy/borrow a flaring tool kit which consists of two parts: a clamp with different sized holes in it, and a tool that fits around the clamp with a pointed head that screws into the end of the tubing and flares it. When you cut the tubing, don't remove the nut; slide it down the tubing and out of the way. Otherwise, it won't go on the new end. Hope this does the trick.

 

[SamsDogBrewing]

Thanks a million! I should be able to handle that...