Wort Cooling Coil

Smially · Jun 23, 2016

Having put my Foaming Bitter BV in the bath to Cool it down, I am in dire straights, from 'er indoors. Can I make a wort cooler using plumbing copper coil, 8mm OD and PVC tubing 8mm ID plus tap connector? Does it react with the beer in any way, TY

chuffer · Jun 23, 2016

8mm sounds a bit thin. I bought 10m of 10mm from B&Q, wrapped it round a tin of paint and clipped on plastic tubing to each end, one with a plastic hose connecter so it can click onto the outside tap

MyQul · Jun 23, 2016

Smially said:
Having put my Foaming Bitter BV in the bath to Cool it down, I am in dire straights, from 'er indoors. Can I make a wort cooler using plumbing copper coil, 8mm OD and PVC tubing 8mm ID plus tap connector? Does it react with the beer in any way, TY

Get down B&Q tommorow and buy a builders trug. Their only 4 quid. Surely that's worth not getting grief from SWMBO? Then you can make a wort chiller for your next brew

DarrenSL · Jun 24, 2016

Sure you can. Copper wont react with your wort at all. 8mm will be ok but 10mm would be better. Put a couple of elbows on and tap connectors then clip on your hose. You could put something like this together for around ÃÂ£20.

Smially · Jun 24, 2016

Thanks all B and Q here I come, beer doun to 22 c and foaming less; as a keen newbie I appreciate your kind advice all

DarrenSL · Jun 24, 2016

Sorry, I might I've misunderstood. Are you talking about chilling your wort before putting yeast in or cooling your fermenter? The immersion cooler above is for chilling the wort. You wouldnt want to put this in your fermenter! You will almost certainly infect your brew.