allgrainpa
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I am attempting to convert 2 keggles into a herms HLT and MT. I have been looking at many different set-up options. I am wanting to build a SS Herms coil with triclamp fittings. The Stout Kettles look awesome and I would love have one but the wife is not going to allow me to drop that kind of cash. Plus this is what makes homebrewing great, tinkering and building/upgrading your own system.
I contacted Stout kettle company (conical-fermentor.com) and asked about the diameter, size and length of their herms coil. They informed me for a 15 gallon tank they use 3/8 tubing diameter of coil of approx. 6" in coiled diameter and used approx. 31 ft of coil, stainless steel of course.
Wanted everyone's opinion and their input. Is there a "magic" number of coils the heat exchanger that will offer the best heat exchange? Has anyone had problems with 3/8" OD in regards of grain getting stuck inside the tubing?
All input and opinions welcome.
I contacted Stout kettle company (conical-fermentor.com) and asked about the diameter, size and length of their herms coil. They informed me for a 15 gallon tank they use 3/8 tubing diameter of coil of approx. 6" in coiled diameter and used approx. 31 ft of coil, stainless steel of course.
Wanted everyone's opinion and their input. Is there a "magic" number of coils the heat exchanger that will offer the best heat exchange? Has anyone had problems with 3/8" OD in regards of grain getting stuck inside the tubing?
All input and opinions welcome.