Cooling problems

[bmass96]

Evening all!

This is something I've posted about before, but am after a bit of reassurance.

I've been trying to chill my wort for a number of hours now but it's not getting below 33°C. It's an electric kettle so submerging it in water isn't really an option.

Anyway, am I alright to leave it overnight? I've got the kettle lid over it to keep whatever out (although there is a tiny vent, should I clingfilm that to avoid oxidation?).

Cheers!
Ben.

 

[GerritT]

Leave it overnight, it's called 'no chill' and it will get te temperature down to ambient. Klingfilm would work.
Another thing I do: for batches of 17 liter I let about 14 or 15 liter chilling overnight, and have 3 liters or so in the fridge. Enough to nibble another few ºC if it's still too warm.

 

[MyQul]

It'll be fine to leave overnight. As GerritT says it's called no chill and thats how I cool my wort. I just cover some 5L FV's I have jugged the wort into, with cling film