Brewtools counterflow chiller

[gyurmaember]

I'm eyeing to get a counterflow chiller from Brewtools, mostly because it looks like it's very easy to keep it clean and sanitary. Does anyone have experience with it?

 

[Dads_Ale]

Do you have a link to the one you are looking at?

 

[gyurmaember]

This one:

https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/brewtools-counterflow-cooler-pro/

 

[YeastFace]

Pricey!

I've been looking at either the Grainfather one or the Coolossus (also on Malt Miller - but £128) as my chiller is ineffective and I'm both concerned about the amount of water I use and the lack of a drain near my outside brewing space where I can dispose of any excess after cleaning.

I thought that copper was a better conductor hence why most chillers were made from that? I agree that stainless is easier to clean and keep sanitary.

 

[gyurmaember]

Pricey!

I've been looking at either the Grainfather one or the Coolossus (also on Malt Miller - but £128) as my chiller is ineffective and I'm both concerned about the amount of water I use and the lack of a drain near my outside brewing space where I can dispose of any excess after cleaning.

I thought that copper was a better conductor hence why most chillers were made from that? I agree that stainless is easier to clean and keep sanitary.

I'll have 1 for sale for sure, maybe 2 if my plans became reality(hence the question). I had no time to photograph them yet, the 1st one is 5 years old, with 20 brews, according the previous owner, the second one is less than a year old with 18 brews, I got that since it was new. Keep an eye of the for sale topics of the forum, I'll try to list them as soon as I can.

 

[dcbrookes]

I do not find stainless steel counterflow chillers very efficient. I had a Coolossus but sold it after a short while and went back to a big plate chiller.

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Coolossus more efficient than the SS immersion chiller the Guten came with. Also allows me to chill and whirlpool. I believe kegland bring out a copy of brewtools counter flow next year.

 

[stripeyjoe]

Does seem to be a bit more expensive than comparable versions. I used the chiller that came with my grainfather for the first time over the weekend, it was massively faster than my old immersion chiller.

 

[JockyBrewer]

Copper is a better conductor, but steel isn’t too far behind, and it’s just one factor in determining a chiller’s performance. In my experience the surface area of the chiller and coolant flow rate have a greater impact.

 

[gyurmaember]

Interesting topic so far, neither convinced nor turned off. Thanks for the input, I might give a call for Malt Miller, but I guess everything is for sale for them, they'll gonna convince me to buy.