Grainfather GF30 cold crash using a hose?

[gravity]

Hi everyone,

New to forums so big hello from Durham, UK! Looking forward to sharing info and getting tips. Started brewing Oct.2021 and not stopped, best hobby, cheers!

I am wondering if anyone can help me, tap water is pretty cold up here atm and I've just got myself a Grainfather GF30 fermenter, I'm not at standard to invest in a Glycol chiller, so I was wondering has anyone had any success connecting a garden hose to GF30 for cold crashing and if so could anyone please help with the connectors I'd need?

Thank you.

 

[crowcrow]

It will help for sure, but for cold crashing you want to be close to zero - I set my keezer to 0.5c and leave the bucket or keg there for a good two days. The bits drop right out. The hose will certainly help, but you want the leave the fermentation vessel nice and still for a period. I guess you could leave it outside now, that will be good and cold in the shade?

 

[gyurmaember]

The connectors available on GF website, however they're pricey. Maybe try to google the thread type, and visit your local plumber's merchant, and figure out a solution.