I've got the day off and my wife doesn't today, so I'm planning to use the extra time to run to the nearest Lowe's and buy parts to put together a wort chiller and MLT.
Lowe's only offers 20' and 50' coils of copper now. The 20' is significantly cheaper.
3/8" x 20' for $19.53
3/8" x 50' for $58.90
Right now I only use a 7.5 gallon BK, but will probably get something bigger down the road.
Is 20' sufficient? Will 50' be that much of a difference? Should I, instead buy 2 25 foot coils and build a wort chiller with a pre-chiller?
Lowe's only offers 20' and 50' coils of copper now. The 20' is significantly cheaper.
3/8" x 20' for $19.53
3/8" x 50' for $58.90
Right now I only use a 7.5 gallon BK, but will probably get something bigger down the road.
Is 20' sufficient? Will 50' be that much of a difference? Should I, instead buy 2 25 foot coils and build a wort chiller with a pre-chiller?