I wanted to do a 170df hop addition today and didn't want to drag out the IC to drop the temp. No whirlpool - just started recirculating. Crossed my fingers it wouldn't clog. It dropped to 170 by the time I got the thermometer in it. All pellets (5 oz) in 11.5 gallons. Added the 170 addition and did my usual whirlpool. Waiting to fill the fermenter.
Recirculating with a plate chiller
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, Jan 15 2017 11:01 AM
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Posted 15 January 2017 - 11:01 AM
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Posted 15 January 2017 - 11:14 AM
Sounds like it worked/is working as intended. 
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Posted 19 January 2017 - 04:14 PM
Sort of 
I was out of my usual routine and left a valve open during the post whirlpool settling. Next thing I knew half the batch went down the basement floor drain.
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Posted 19 January 2017 - 08:42 PM
Oops.
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Posted 20 January 2017 - 11:13 AM
Doesn't work at my house unless I add the HR inline as a filter.
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Posted 20 January 2017 - 11:14 AM
Doesn't work at my house unless I add the HR inline as a filter.
Out of curiosity, have you tried using the HR as a filter without hops? I have read that people have used bags with rice hulls and I am just wondering if you have tried it.
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Posted 20 January 2017 - 12:44 PM
Out of curiosity, have you tried using the HR as a filter without hops? I have read that people have used bags with rice hulls and I am just wondering if you have tried it.
Never tried it that way but why wouldn't it work?
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Posted 20 January 2017 - 12:50 PM
Never tried it that way but why wouldn't it work?
I am 99% sure it would, just wanted to get verification from someone that has tried it.
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Posted 29 January 2017 - 11:19 AM
Tried this again today. Bad idea - clogged the plate chiller.
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Posted 10 February 2017 - 11:39 AM
How about trying an immersion chiller?
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Posted 10 February 2017 - 12:34 PM
How about trying an immersion chiller?
I did that a few batches ago to knock it down to 170df. It worked fine then finished with the PC. Extra stuff to clean though. Today I used only the IC. Got done a bit quicker but I can't get a very good cone with the cold break in there.
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