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Date: 14 Nov 2006 08:50:14
From: Sportinus
Subject: Chiller Question
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I am looking at getting a wort chiller (brew pot and cooker also, any
good package deals?) Are immersion chillers the best option, because
the "cold break" stays in the pot and is not siphoned/drained into the
fermenter? It would seem to me that counter flow and plate chillers
would pass the cold break into the fermenter. I realise that the
counter flow and plate are more efficient. So is it a trade off time
versus efficency?
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Date: 14 Nov 2006 18:39:13
From: hankus
Subject: Re: Chiller Question
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Run a Dogpile search and you'll see a lot of support for both sides
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Thanks
Hank
"Sportinus" <sportinus@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1163523014.040329.221550@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>I am looking at getting a wort chiller (brew pot and cooker also, any
> good package deals?) Are immersion chillers the best option, because
> the "cold break" stays in the pot and is not siphoned/drained into the
> fermenter? It would seem to me that counter flow and plate chillers
> would pass the cold break into the fermenter. I realise that the
> counter flow and plate are more efficient. So is it a trade off time
> versus efficency?
>
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Date: 15 Nov 2006 19:41:58
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Chiller Question
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On 14 Nov 2006 08:50:14 -0800, <sportinus@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I am looking at getting a wort chiller (brew pot and cooker also, any
> good package deals?) Are immersion chillers the best option, because
> the "cold break" stays in the pot and is not siphoned/drained into the
> fermenter? It would seem to me that counter flow and plate chillers
> would pass the cold break into the fermenter. I realise that the
> counter flow and plate are more efficient. So is it a trade off time
> versus efficency?
I haven't really seen any chiller/pot/cooker package deals. IMO, the
best way to get a pot/cooker is to buy a "turkey fryer" kit from a
hardware or outdoor store. They are usually on pretty good sales after
Thanksgiving.
Regarding the chiller, I prefer an immersion chiller, but others prefer
counterflow or plate chillers. It's all down to your preference. Cold
break doesn't actually do much damage, if any. So preventing it from
getting into the fermenter is not something that should be high on
your priority list. Hot break is the one that you generally want to try
and keep out, if you can.
John.
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Date: 15 Nov 2006 15:03:51
From: Jim
Subject: Re: Chiller Question
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John 'Shaggy' Kolesar wrote on 11/15/2006 2:41 PM:
> On 14 Nov 2006 08:50:14 -0800, <sportinus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I am looking at getting a wort chiller (brew pot and cooker also, any
>> good package deals?) Are immersion chillers the best option, because
>> the "cold break" stays in the pot and is not siphoned/drained into the
>> fermenter? It would seem to me that counter flow and plate chillers
>> would pass the cold break into the fermenter. I realise that the
>> counter flow and plate are more efficient. So is it a trade off time
>> versus efficency?
>
> I haven't really seen any chiller/pot/cooker package deals. IMO, the
> best way to get a pot/cooker is to buy a "turkey fryer" kit from a
> hardware or outdoor store. They are usually on pretty good sales after
> Thanksgiving.
>
> Regarding the chiller, I prefer an immersion chiller, but others prefer
> counterflow or plate chillers. It's all down to your preference. Cold
> break doesn't actually do much damage, if any. So preventing it from
> getting into the fermenter is not something that should be high on
> your priority list. Hot break is the one that you generally want to try
> and keep out, if you can.
>
>
> John.
If you want to do 10 gallon batches, do a search for an 80 qt pot. They
are all over for $60. You just need to put the valve on it for draining.
Jim
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Date: 16 Nov 2006 12:40:11
From: hankus
Subject: Re: Chiller Question
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I prefer NOT to use a valve in a wort pot since I can direct the pickup
better avoiding the trub blob with a siphon/pump.
Where do u live?...I might be able to find a boil pot for U.
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Thanks
Hank
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