oscarflytyer
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I want to improve my method for cooling hot wort. Currently use the ice bath method. I see all the copper coils that you can use to submerse in the hot wort and run (and waste) cold water thru.
My question is - WHY can I not make a copper coil set, submerge it into a bucket/sink/cooler of ice water, and the run the hot wort from the boiler, thru this ice-submerged tube and into the secondary fermenter/bottling bucket?
This seems to to me that it would be a lot more efficient, less wasteful and pretty simple. I have the skills to put the plumbing together. Any thoughts on this setup? I do realize I would need to first run boiling water thru the coil for sterilization. Thanx
My question is - WHY can I not make a copper coil set, submerge it into a bucket/sink/cooler of ice water, and the run the hot wort from the boiler, thru this ice-submerged tube and into the secondary fermenter/bottling bucket?
This seems to to me that it would be a lot more efficient, less wasteful and pretty simple. I have the skills to put the plumbing together. Any thoughts on this setup? I do realize I would need to first run boiling water thru the coil for sterilization. Thanx