Rather than shelling out $30-$60 for a wort chiller I decided to make one myself, just like many other homebrewers out there. I had some questions about making one, so when I built mine I took pictures along the way to help out others in making there own chillers.
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www.olderascal.com/brewing/wortchiller/index.html
www.olderascal.com/brewing/wortchiller/index.html
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But first let me reiterate, if you want to improve your beer making, you GOTTA GET A WORT CHILLER! No ifs, ands or buts about it. Quickly chilling wort before yeast pitching will make better beer.
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www.strandbrewers.org/techinfo/chillers.htm
www.strandbrewers.org/techinfo/chillers.htm
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･ 1 Coil the copper tubing either by hand or by winding it around a 2-pound coffee can or other item of... ･ 2 Make a 90 degree bend at the shorter end of the coil. Bend the other end of the coil so the tube points... ･ 3 Cut two 5-foot len...
http://www.ehow.com/how_5098353_make-wort-chiller.html
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I built a counterflow wort chiller of the garden-hose variety, like many others out there. I mostly followed the typical pattern. I chose to use 1/2″ copper tubing fittings to make the ends, similar to other designs I’ve seen. ... Homebrew Korea » Making a Counter-flow Chiller...
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www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/homebrewing/wort_chille...
www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/homebrewing/wort_chiller/
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have been thinking about putting brass fittings on the chiller it self as well. I don’t like having to take the tube off while it is in the boil and then try to put them back on when it is so hot. ... Posted by synicalkaos under Homebrewing | Tags: DIY, Wort Chiller | ; [3] Comments...
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ndbrew.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/building-a-wort-chiller...
ndbrew.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/building-a-wort-chiller/
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Figure 157 - Immersion Wort Chiller ... Plastic racking canes tend to melt from the heat of the pot when the hot wort is siphoned into the chiller. Counterflow chillers are best used when there is a spigot mounted on the side of the pot negating the need to siphon ... Figure 159 - Suggested Counterflow Wort Chiller Design...
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www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixC.html
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Description Here is a brief description of a counter concurrent wort chiller that made using materials that I was able to pick up at my local hardware store. I cooled 5 US ... Sweat solder two of the four 5/8" pieces of copper tubing into each tee, making sure to leave one of the straight through sides of the tee open.
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hbd.org/jdbrown/chiller.htm
hbd.org/jdbrown/chiller.htm
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The Brew Hut - "Your One Stop HomeBrew Shop"; Featuring A Complete Line of Beer & Wine Making Supplies... ... This wort chiller goes into the brewing pot the last 15 minutes of the boil for sterilization, then is hooked up to cold water source, which will cool down boiling wort in approximately 10 - 15 minutes. Also can be...
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store.brewhut.com/copperwortchiller.aspx
store.brewhut.com/copperwortchiller.aspx
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Irish Craft Brewer - A site for craft brewers to discuss and share knowledge of brewing beer and other brews at home., How to make a copper immersion wort chiller ... Most articles you read about making a wort chiller recommend using a cornie keg as a form around which to bend your coil. We didn't have a cornie keg when...
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www.irishcraftbrewer.com/index.php?option=com_content&t...
www.irishcraftbrewer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=45
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