Project Brew Wort Chiller - Copper Counterflow Chiller

Project Brew Wort Chiller - Counterflow Chiller for Beer

A compact, yet very efficient and flexible high-quality copper counterflow chiller, which conducts heat significantly better than stainless steel. The chiller is perfect for both small and large batches (20-200 litres), and cools the wort as you pump it over to the fermentation tank.

Internally, the copper pipe of the counterflow chiller features a "Spiral Groove Design", and although the chiller's outer pipe is only 3.9 meters long, the internal pipe measures a full 5.5 meters. The spiral-shaped internal pipe increases internal turbulence/movement and surface area, ensuring that the wort cools significantly faster than with conventional counterflow chillers. The fastest possible cooling of the wort after boiling is critical to reducing the risk of DMS, in addition to a more effective cold break reducing unwanted proteins and particles in the beer.

Supplied with welded-on 1/2" BSP(P) connections for mounting hose nipples, tri-clamp, or Gardena. BSP(P) threads with parallel threads are used, as this ensures better sealing and lower risk of leakage than with NPT thread type.

Cooling Efficiency:

Testing of the counterflow chiller was performed with tap water at 9°C and a RipTide pump.

• 50 liters from 100°C to 20°C takes approx. 5 minutes
• 50 liters from 100°C to 13°C takes approx. 8 minutes

Tip: The larger the hoses you have between your brewing system, pump, and counterflow chiller, the faster it will go. At low flow rates, whether caused by a slow pump or hoses with a small internal diameter, you must limit the water flow rate to avoid over-chilling, as the chiller is very efficient.

Details:

• Made of copper
• Outer pipe diameter: 22.2mm
• Outer pipe length: 3.9 meters. Inner pipe length: 5.5 meters
• Dimensions: 31cm x 19cm x 18cm
• Weight: 4.5kg
• 1/2" BSP(P) threads

Connect water to the inward-pointing fittings. Wort and water should be connected counterflow for optimal efficiency (wort in and water out).

Cleaning: The inner pipe for wort is cleaned by pumping PBW through it, and then rinsed with clean water. Before use, recirculate boiling wort for a few minutes to disinfect the inside of the chiller.

Description in English:

A compact, but very efficient and flexible counterflow chiller in high quality made of copper, which conducts heat significantly better than stainless steel. The cooler is perfect for both small and large batches (20-200 litres), and cools the wort at the same time as you pump it over to the fermentation tank.

Inside, the copper pipe for the counter-flow cooler is of "Spiral Groove Design", and although the pipe on the outside of the cooler is only 3.9 meters long, the internal pipe is 5.5 metres. Spiral-shaped, twisted inner pipe increases internal turbulence/movement and the surface area, which ensures that the wort is cooled significantly faster than with conventional counter-flow coolers. The fastest possible cooling of the wort after boiling is critical to reducing the risk of DMS, in addition to the fact that a more effective cold break reduces unwanted proteins and particles in the beer.

The chiller is supplied with welded-on 1/2" BSP(P) connections for mounting hose nipples, tri-clamp or Gardena. BSP(P) threads with parallel threads are used, as this ensures better sealing and a lower risk of leakage than with the NPT thread type.