I’m hoping this is a good way to quickly cool and also get good wort separation from trub after cold break.
I have an I.C. already, so should be able to convert to this setup. Right now I have a terrible time with the I.C. causing cold break that clogs the bazooka filter screen on the kettle, and searching for aolutions led me to this.
If I understand the concept, it seems that the whirlpool return from the pump into the inside of the I.C. coil may cause the trub/hops to settle in a cone, or at least be confined somewhat by the actual coil so that relatively clear wort can be siphoned off afterward???
I’m hoping this is a good way to quickly cool and also get good wort separation from trub after cold break.
I have an I.C. already, so should be able to convert to this setup. Right now I have a terrible time with the I.C. causing cold break that clogs the bazooka filter screen on the kettle, and searching for aolutions led me to this.
If I understand the concept, it seems that the whirlpool return from the pump into the inside of the I.C. coil may cause the trub/hops to settle in a cone, or at least be confined somewhat by the actual coil so that relatively clear wort can be siphoned off afterward???[/quote]
No experience with that kind of setup but I do whirlpool by stirring gently. My homemade IC is smaller 25’ of 3/8" copper. With my ground temp well water I can usually get below 100 in less then 15 minutes if I’m diligent about stirring.
I’ve been considering a plate chiller. Had not thought or heard of the concern re: DMS by having the hot wort waiting to pass through the plate chiller. If you’re chilling with a plate chiller in 5 minutes or less would this really be an issue?
I’m hoping this is a good way to quickly cool and also get good wort separation from trub after cold break.
I have an I.C. already, so should be able to convert to this setup. Right now I have a terrible time with the I.C. causing cold break that clogs the bazooka filter screen on the kettle, and searching for aolutions led me to this.
If I understand the concept, it seems that the whirlpool return from the pump into the inside of the I.C. coil may cause the trub/hops to settle in a cone, or at least be confined somewhat by the actual coil so that relatively clear wort can be siphoned off afterward???[/quote]
I’ve been doing it for a couple years, albeit with a much less sophisticated setup. It works great. For the return, all I do is take the hose coming out of the pump and run it back over the IM.