Wow that was a great idea, I built my own single one and it works good. I am building another one if I could chill that much faster. Great video Nexia! 17
Thank you HH! If you already have a good working chiller you don't have to reinvent the wheel, but so far I have been very happy with this build. Thank you for consistently watching my videos and your awesome comments. Cheers 17
Awesome build! I was going to build one that required soldering and all that but just "talked" me out of that! Minimal parts, relatively easy technique, what more could you ask for! Thanks for taking the time to record this!
+Sean Tierney Thank you Sean...the nice part about this design is that you have very limited sharp bends so you dramatically reduce the chance of kinking the tubing. Appreciate your comments and glad I could help. Make sure to "like" this video if you haven't already and sub to my channel. Much more to come. Cheers 17
+Greedy Dragon Brewing done and done pal! When I'm off work I'll review your library... I happened to find 50' of 1/2" Type L tubing at the local Lowe's for $16.60usd - every other store had it for $83 - not sure how or why - but I bought it! So this will be my project this weekend - will have to get a grainbill together so I can test it out!
+Greedy Dragon Brewing I might need to look for a pipe bender so I can get a better bend up top - but it came out pretty good - and worked very well! drive.google.com/file/d/1qI_VqsiR9D76yaaPbLpTVwlqAvyPgQS07g/view?usp=sharing
Looking great! You could gently roll the intake on out flow over a rounded object (essentially the same principal as the pipe bender...but without the expense). Have you tried the chiller out yet?
Tim Kreitz Adventures It works great, and its nice to have both ends of the copper tubing at the top, so you don't have to bend the tube up from the bottom (increasing the chance of kicking the tubing). Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers
Thank you for watching my friend! I figured people might be tired of hearing me talk all the time so why not do a little video with only music ;) Cheers!
You maybe able to cancel you order yet; I did get lucky on the cost of the Copper tubing as it was on sale at Home Depot the day I went in...I was expecting to pay over $30. Even so, this build is extremely affordable. Thank you for watching and commenting Steve, much more to come. Cheers 17!
Great video - bad music. Just glad I could turn it off and not miss you talking. But seriously, thanks for the info. This is gonna save me mucho $$$...even with the increased price of copper at Home depot
good job Nexia. your metal fab skills showing there. as I was watching you do the second coil, I though," how TF is he going to get it out of the pot now?" proved to be easier than I envisaged. Just as a matter of interest, was the screwdriver you used a T&E Tools driver from Chicago? cheers.
Thank you Vic! Actually you are a right...I would have been easier if the second pot had no handles. I didn't think that part through until I got there and was like "f@$K"(good thing no audio right? LOL) but is a gentle bend of the tube (as not to kink it) I was able to slide the pot out and return the inner coil to position. I noted this in a previous comment, but it is important to note that the compression fitting is affixed to the inner ring, so that the coolest water cycles through the middle of the wort first then exits from the outter coil. The screw driver I used was from a Canadian Tire Master Craft set. Cheers my friend and thank you for commenting! 17
Yet another item i w/build & add to my gear. I am just awestruck at the savings in your/a DIY built. I can do this one too! So far, the capper & now the Worter. I w/need to copy this vid in order to follow each step w/your permission of course. How much time do you calc that this has saved during your processing? Much Respect! Margo...I hv subscribed!
Margo Fr The chiller saves me a tremendous amount of time (the actual amount depends on the type of beer I am brewing...all grain (biggest savings), partial mash/mini mash, and extract brews. By all means use the steps from the video or tweak it to your own liking. Thanks for the sub and more vids to come so stay tuned. Cheers
I am gonna start w/the grain & malt extract combo. I hv found out that the extract is approx.$13-$18..PRICEY! A more practical approach may b the mix of both.I tend to b drawn to dark/bock style beers, so it w/cost extra anyway. I just finished making video copies; as it will b too difficult to run back & forth to the computer; I need to hv your instruction/method right then & there for me to follow, guess I am kinda slooww like that. Oh well. Anyway, thx for your permission /support for allus newbies. I plan to stay tuned in. Respectfully, Margo
Margo Fr Best of luck! Having a good wort chiller is a great addition to your brewery. Couple points: 1st make sure that you make your coils tight enough that they have at least an inch or so of clearance from the side of your brew pot; 2nd, make gentle bends with the copper tubing -- you do not want to kink the metal - so take your time, better to do it right the first time. Cheers
I have never had any issues with the copper tubing - it holds shape great, and allows for great heat exchange with the cold water you are running through it. Thank you for your comment and make sure to sub! Cheers
Thank you for watching! I like the dual design because you end up with both ends of the coil on top, so you don't have to worry about kinking the tubing by having to make a big bend from the bottom. It also gives your much more surface area, but still leaves enough center space to whirlpool. Cheers!
Yeah, it's a great design. The one change I would make to it, is replace the plastic bits with metal ones, so that there isn't a worry with melting (I have super hot burner that would reach that.) But you did a great job on it! Cheers!
Canadian Sasquatch Brewery I may do that eventually, but the this fitting was very inexpensive so I went with it this time knowing that it would be easy to swap out later. I was actually thinking of putting a quick connect on it. Cheers
+Robert Miranda Thanks for watching the video. I got the copper tube from a neighbourhood Home Depot store. It was a fantastic deal and the chiller is still working great. Make sure to subscribe (if you haven't already) as more DIY vids to come! Cheers 17
It was a very straightforward build. I bought the coil on sale at Home Depot - got 50' on sale for $22 CA, and the remaining parts I got at Home Hardware building centers. Per my comment above the nice thing with this design is that both coil ends - come out at the top of the coil so you don't have to worry about a big bend through the middle of the chiller (lessens the chance of kinking the tubing). Also note that the compression fitting is placed on the inner coil, so as to run as much cool water through the center of the coil, the outflow tubing is from the outer coil. This also helps improve the efficiency. As for the tunes it is band called Youthinasia (they can also be found on the itunes store): The two songs used were: "The Deadline" and "Watches"from the album "Premature Erockulation. Thank you for watching! Cheers
John Swanson Hey John! Thank you for joining me. I got the tube on sale at Home Depot (and honestly it was only $22 Cdn). Thank you for watching! Cheers
No problem! Make sure you sub (if you haven't already). I have some more great tips coming - Including a propane burner upgrade that you will have to see. Cheers
An immersion wort chiller...quickly cools your Wort (heated beer mixture) to a temperature well suited for your yeast. Pitching at the proper temperature is important as it prevents killing your yeast, as well as stressing your yeast...which produces off flavours in your beer. The quicker your can chill your wort, the less chance that it can get "infected" by outside organisms which can also affect beer quality. Hope this helps answer your question. Make sure to sub. Cheers 17
