Wort chiller

[jackflash]

Can anyone recommend a wort chiller? I was thinking of just buying this

http://www.homebrewwest.ie/immersion-wort-chiller-copper-coil-2001-p.asp

[Gugs44]

I got my one from HBC and it does the job perfect, think it was 60 quid

[Qs]

I quite fancy this but its pricey http://jadedbrewing.com/products/the-hydra

[Vermelho]

DON'T BUY! I think you're better off building one. You can build a chiller twice as good as the one from homebrewest for that price. There's loads of tutorials online and copper is very workable once you have a surface to wrap it around. If you're in Dublin and need a hand building it let me know, more than happy to help.

[jackflash]

That's sound of ya. I work in dub but live in carlow. Thanks for the offer though. I'll check out some tutorials. Where's the best place to go for materials?

[armedcor]

http://www.mcmahons.ie/heating-plumbing/plumbing-supplies-heating/pipe/copper-pipe/copper-pipe-1-2-5-5m.html#


Thats handy if you're close to one of the stores. Cheap as chips too.

[jackflash]

Would 5.5 metres be enough?

[Garry]

I quite fancy this but its pricey http://jadedbrewing.com/products/the-hydra

I nearly bought one of those but decided to try build something similar myself. I need to solder the manifolds again. I tried soldering 3/4" pipe into a 22mm fitting but it's too loose and leaks. I'll hopefully finish it some night this week. It's got 4 no coils, 8mm pipe with a total length of about 18m.

[Garry]

@jackflash, to answer your original question, the chiller you link to looks fine. Sure, you can make one cheaper. But if you want a "ready to go" chiller delivered to your door, go for it.

[armedcor]

Damn Garry! that chiller looks killer!

[Qs]

Flippin he'll Garry that chiller looks great. I was gonna get that other one but had to get a new mash tun cooler so it's on the back burner. Will certainly buy eventually I'd never manage to build one.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

I made my own out of 8mm (i know its to thin) copper but am planning on upgrading to a plate chiller soon . . . maybe santa might bring me one

[jackflash]

Just saw this. Including shipping would be 75 euro. I can get hose fittings for less than a tenner from same supplier http://m.aliexpress.com/item/1952981324.html

[jackflash]

By the way Garry that's some job!

[armedcor]

Jack do you whirlpool etc? I've heard plate chillers can be a bitch if they get clogged with hops etc.