DiY wort chiller

[Darren Jeory]

Anyone made their own wort chiller?

I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of the correct copper pipe to buy so I don't waste my money.

Thanks

 

[Clint]

I bought the 10mm coil from Wickes..I think! I rolled it round a heavy duty 6" cardboard core we have in work. The hardest bit was not creasing the tails as you put the bends in. Mine is a terrible looking thing but works ok. I fixed short lengths of hose with jubilee clips to the tails then added some hose pipe disconnects,I then made two longer pipes,one with a tap attachment and connectors. It's easier to manage and on brew day I run the pipes across the kitchen to the sink so I don't have to move my kettle off the cooker.

 

[Darren Jeory]

I bought the 10mm coil from Wickes..I think! I rolled it round a heavy duty 6" cardboard core we have in work. The hardest bit was not creasing the tails as you put the bends in. Mine is a terrible looking thing but works ok. I fixed short lengths of hose with jubilee clips to the tails then added some hose pipe disconnects,I then made two longer pipes,one with a tap attachment and connectors. It's easier to manage and on brew day I run the pipes across the kitchen to the sink so I don't have to move my kettle off the cooker.

I'm planning on putting the coil in an ice bath and then running the wort through it so I don't have to connect to water supply (won't connect to my kitchen tap). Does anyone do that?

 

[Clint]

What's the problem with your tap?

 

[Darren Jeory]

How did you bend the inlet and outlet without kinking it?

 

[chillipickle]

I use one of these on my mixer tap in the kitchen, think it should fit most taps.
https://www.hozelock.com/product/mixer-tap-connector/

 

[Clint]

I did link mine a bit..some of those things you shove in the pipe to stop it would be handy.

 

[Clint]

I use one of these on my mixer tap in the kitchen, think it should fit most taps.
https://www.hozelock.com/product/mixer-tap-connector/

That's what I got...well the rip off one from Wilko which works just fine.

 

[Darren Jeory]

They won't fit mine...its a funny shape

 

[Clint]

The end of most taps unscrew...

 

[Gerryjo]

I use one of these and is perfect for single or mixer taps and no leaks as I have no screw on connection

 

[chillipickle]

There is near always some kind of fitting that will fit your tap.
another universal fitting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-I...80&hvtargid=pla-404191481020&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

[Gerryjo]

As regards to the chiller fit 1/2" ball valves on the ends with a hose male hose adapter then your hose pipe is just a quick connect.

 

[Buffers brewery]

https://www.diy.com/departments/rothenberger-10mm-pipe-bending-spring/191174_BQ.prd
Use one of these to bend the tails. If you haven't used them before the idea is you thread your pipe through the spring and bend it around something rigid, over bending a little, then ease it back to the desired position. This makes it easier to remove the spring.

 

[Buffers brewery]

If you can't find a suitable former for your coil and you can do a bit of woodwork, I made a "How To" video.

 

[Gerryjo]

A stainless steel pot will work fine.

 

[Darren Jeory]

I was thinking a paint can

 

[feemackenzie]

As regards to the chiller fit 1/2" ball valves on the ends with a hose male hose adapter then your hose pipe is just a quick connect.

What are these ball valves?

 

[Dazzelknight]

I’m halfway through making one,, I used a paint tin. I also bought a mixer tap fitting

 

[Gerryjo]

What are these ball valves?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/isolatin...D1l2FonQ3_r758N3j9oaAtawEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds