DakotaRules
Well-Known Member
So Ive made my HLT (20 gal), MT (60 QT cooler), and Keggle (15.5 gal) with a stainless dip tube (center draw) and all connections on everything are 1/2". I'm looking at cooling devices now!
I need to get a plate chiller (Duda, 30 plate, 1/2", $75+shipping) or a CFC (DIY, 25', $70+whatever else comes up) The prices look about to be comparable to each other.
So the question comes down to what to buy. I know they are both effective and it all comes down to water temp and keeping them clean.
I have a few concerns.
I'm worried about cold break and hop material after boil and during the cooling process. I will be using a hop bag during boil but when it comes to cooling do I need a filter on my dip tube before the wort goes into the chiller?
What about cold break in CFC or the Plate chiller?
Also everything I have is 1/2" connections so if I go with a CFC (3/8" wort in and out) I will also have to solder on reducers (backwards) so that 3/8" is back to 1/2" for all my silicon tubing, is that going to hurt the efficiency?
Am I worrying about nothing or should I have a concern?
Thanks for your input, and ideas.
I need to get a plate chiller (Duda, 30 plate, 1/2", $75+shipping) or a CFC (DIY, 25', $70+whatever else comes up) The prices look about to be comparable to each other.
So the question comes down to what to buy. I know they are both effective and it all comes down to water temp and keeping them clean.
I have a few concerns.
I'm worried about cold break and hop material after boil and during the cooling process. I will be using a hop bag during boil but when it comes to cooling do I need a filter on my dip tube before the wort goes into the chiller?
What about cold break in CFC or the Plate chiller?
Also everything I have is 1/2" connections so if I go with a CFC (3/8" wort in and out) I will also have to solder on reducers (backwards) so that 3/8" is back to 1/2" for all my silicon tubing, is that going to hurt the efficiency?
Am I worrying about nothing or should I have a concern?
Thanks for your input, and ideas.