Counterflow or Immersion chillers

[Vossy1]

Hi Des, The hose I've used is 1/2 inch standard hoselock.

External diameter 17.5ml Internal 13.5 ml

I bought a Machine Mart hose, to replace the hoselock hose, that I've used for the cfc, and that is also 1/2 inch standard. The Machine Mart hose has a larger rubber lining which reduces the internal diameter and there is no way on earth that will fit over the 15mm t piece.

I did buy a cheaper hose from Wilko's to use and though the copper pipe would "just" pass through it, I wasn't confident I'd get any sort of water flow through the little space that was left. Add to this the fact that the outer sheath was hard and brittle with little flexibility and it got binned.

[Vossy1]

Can anyone recommend a clear line for transfering hot liquids.
My 3/4" as in the cfc pic tried to collapse as it got hotter, restricting flow

[jasonaustin]

I (and I think others on here also) use reinforced hose to transfer liquids (including near boiling). Such as http://www.hosedirect.co.uk/acatalog/Pr ... PVC_6.html. They do go soft, but don't collapse.

[Andy]

Yeah I used reinforced PVC hose also. 5/8" stuff off Ebay. Looks like the 3/4" stuff from hosedirect would do the business.....


Or.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-8-Braided-Hose- ... dZViewItem

[Vossy1]

Thanks guys

[BlightyBrewer]

Good job Vossy...the struggle is worth it, especially when you start using your homemade brewing equipment to make great tasting beer. :beer

Regarding your problems with hoses, I used 15mm hose (OD) and actually fitted compression fittings on it, i.e. olive on the hose, tightened up compression fitting. It worked a treat, and no leaks!



When do you plan to use the chiller? And which one do you plan to use first?? Maybe both at the same time!...Vossy's turbo chillin' brew day! B)

[tribs]

QUOTE (jasonaustin @ Aug 15 2006, 09:10 AM)I (and I think others on here also) use reinforced hose to transfer liquids (including near boiling).  Such as http://www.hosedirect.co.uk/acatalog/Pr ... 6.html.  They do go soft, but don't collapse.
Great find ja. I posted the other week trying to source this stuff and it is nearly 50% cheaper at hosedirect than anywhere else I could find.

[Vossy1]

I saw your cfc BB, and thought....no way, can't be that simple...can it :blink:

He must be hiding copper in there somewhere That'll teach me.

Talk about easy, well done ! Don't we make life hard for ourselves sometimes :rolleyes:

I've ordered my elements for the boiler yesterday but they said 10-14 days for delivery, so I'm at their mercy. When they arrive I'm going to post a topic on boiler making in equipment and then its a case of make a date for the 1st AG brew B)

Turbo chillin...I like it... CFC 1st I think, it needs to repay the hard work and effort thats gone into it

[deadlydes]

Vossey:
asa for elements you should just use kettle ones.

tecos value or wilko's do a 2.2kw kettle for £5

just rip it apart and use the element

cheaper than just buying the element!

[Andy]

That's what I've done for my HLT - get a lead and plug included for your fiver also

[PieOPah]

I assume that you would need something extra to secure it to your boiler? Or is it fitted in a similar way so you can just unscrew it from the kettle and then screw it into your boiler?

[Andy]

The latter B)

[PieOPah]

That seems just far too cheap and easy

I guess that I can make myself a second boiler for next to nothing. £10 for 2 kettle elements. £10 for heavy duty fermenter. £5 P&P.

Hmmm £25 for home made boiler (without thermostat) v £60 for Bruheat Boiler (with thermostat). Well, I know where I wasted my money now!!!

[deadlydes]

PoP:
you dont need a thermostat in a boiler!

[PieOPah]

I have been using my boiler for steeping grains so the thermostat has been very useful for keeping the water at temp.