lhrobinson
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Has anyone tired making a HERMS coil out of the stainless immersion chiller? Seems to be alot cheaper than a 200+ dollar roll.
Its also a poor conductor of heat compared to 99% copper tubing... all reasons plus cost that I think copper would be an all around better choice... (the thin walled rigid copper not the thick walled copper diluted with other metals for hvac use like the stuff at home depot)... That works too but does not transfer temps as well.Have you ever tried to bend stainless? I tried and found the IM worth every penny. Stainless is super rigid and w/o one heck of a bender its a PIA. I used the IM chiller fittings on my CFC. Good luck with the project. I made the HERMS and since I went to larger batches I hardly use it. I had the hope of stepping with it.
except the acid in the wort actually removes any tarnish or buildup from my copper coil as soon as its submerged or comes in contact with it ? so if it flows through it regularly like you say it stays clean.Well, this is copper too:
In an immersion chiller, you get to see the wort contact surface every time you use it. When the wort flows inside regularly, you have no idea what you're working with.
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