Harry, just wanted to say thank you for posting this video. I came across a bunch of tutorials, all of them overly complicated. This one was by far the simplest and most effective and I'm pleased to say I managed to make my own wort chiller yesterday based on this video. Thanks again, and happy brewing.
Thanks! Great video! One piece of advice, bend both ends up and put water in the copper tube and freeze it over night. With it being frozen, it will bend easy without actually crimping the copper tube.
Best technique and functionality of all the DIY videos that I've seen. I'm going to try 50' of 3/8 tubing and hopefully with no kinks. I will add a clamp to the ends.
Dang, Hanworth Homebrew barely beat me to having the first comment on the best wort chiller build video on the youtubes! Our Chris is all grown up now, hey Darren.
Thanks for the video - great. Not only is the copper more flexible than Stainless Steel, as you say, but it is also 100x more conductive than S/S ...so that's one hundred times the cooling effect!
Spot on there Harry. Was debating whether I should buy one or make one, and as others have said already... some of the videos I came across before yours were just overly complicated or not well enough explained. My mind is set... I'll be making one this week. Cheers.
Loving the videos Harrybrew, I'm new to home brewing and your videos are very simple and informative, I'll definitely be giving the wort chiller a try. Keep up the good work 👍
do you think it would be worth it to stretch it out a bit, and have the coils spaced by 1-2 cm and go all the way to the top of the brewpot? great video
I just picked up 20ft of 3/8 OD copper pipe at home depot for $19 USD. I used a 32oz growler instead of a paint bucket. I attached 5 ft of clear vinyl tubing to each end. Haven't used it yet but I bet it will work great! No more ice baths.
For future use, a lot of it is general plumbing stuff. A plumber, plumber's supply store, or general hardwore store is your best bet. Or the internet, that usually works.
Harry could you do a run down off your taps in your house mate and where you store your beer etc... and if possible other alternatives to storing beer thanks man!
Hey Harry. I'm just about to do a few extract brews and then onto all grain. I'm taking the diy approach to save a few pennies. Wort chiller is the first project. i have 10m x 10mm copper pipe, so just need the hose and hoselock gubbins. Where's the best place to pick these up cheaply? cheers
Nice work. But I'm wondering, with the copper rubbing against each other will that not slow heat cooling down? If it were my design, I would have the tube 5 to 10 millimeters apart. Mind you, that design could be implemented because you have plenty of room to stretch the pipe. And why have the water hose connections added. Why not have conectores fitted to the copper. I really like the end shape of your copper though, nice and round.
hose clamps in the U.K too, Jubilee is just a brand of hose clamps, most people i know still call them Jubileess too regardless of brand, myself included i must admit haha, same scenario for Unibond (p.v.a)
Without spacing between each turn of the coil you aren't going to get the cooling you're looking for. Have about a half inch in between each turn of the coil.
I disagree. It works just fine. It you have space between the coils the chiller becomes unwieldy and looks a mess. Last thing you want is a copper slinkey flopping around during brew day. I now recirculate the wort around the chiller and It cools even quicker.
***** Yup, I have made 2 wort chillers that way with some pretty tight bends and got no kink or leaks. Another way is to fill your copper tube with sand, but that just sounds like a pain. Just make sure you don't plug the ends if you use the ice method.
Harry, just wanted to say thank you for posting this video. I came across a bunch of tutorials, all of them overly complicated. This one was by far the simplest and most effective and I'm pleased to say I managed to make my own wort chiller yesterday based on this video.
Thanks again, and happy brewing.
Thanks! Great video! One piece of advice, bend both ends up and put water in the copper tube and freeze it over night. With it being frozen, it will bend easy without actually crimping the copper tube.
Best technique and functionality of all the DIY videos that I've seen. I'm going to try 50' of 3/8 tubing and hopefully with no kinks. I will add a clamp to the ends.
Thanks for making this video. I just completed my own chiller using your patented 'old paint bucket' technique. Worked like a charm!
Dang, Hanworth Homebrew barely beat me to having the first comment on the best wort chiller build video on the youtubes! Our Chris is all grown up now, hey Darren.
Indeed he is .. Lol
Thanks for the video - great. Not only is the copper more flexible than Stainless Steel, as you say, but it is also 100x more conductive than S/S ...so that's one hundred times the cooling effect!
Awesome video. Building one tonight. Paid about half the cost of a complete chiller for the supplies. More fun too.
Beauty! Looks like one you'd buy from a shop! Great job.
Spot on there Harry. Was debating whether I should buy one or make one, and as others have said already... some of the videos I came across before yours were just overly complicated or not well enough explained.
My mind is set... I'll be making one this week. Cheers.
Nice one. I'm about to make another chiller to put in line in an ice bath prior to the chiller in the wort for use for the summer months.
Loving the videos Harrybrew, I'm new to home brewing and your videos are very simple and informative, I'll definitely be giving the wort chiller a try.
Keep up the good work 👍
Great work and explanations! That will be my building activity for this weekend.
Built this today, works a treat! Many thanks! And happy brewing...
do you think it would be worth it to stretch it out a bit, and have the coils spaced by 1-2 cm and go all the way to the top of the brewpot? great video
This is by far the best wort chiller making video I've seen. Are you plumber or something? You could be a professional wort chiller maker! Very nice!
I just picked up 20ft of 3/8 OD copper pipe at home depot for $19 USD. I used a 32oz growler instead of a paint bucket. I attached 5 ft of clear vinyl tubing to each end. Haven't used it yet but I bet it will work great! No more ice baths.
Excellent video, and thanks for uploading it. I'm going make my own chiller this week. If it's anywhere as good as yours, I'll be well pleased.
Thanks for posting. So simple...I hope I can get those parts easily here in Bangkok.
For future use, a lot of it is general plumbing stuff. A plumber, plumber's supply store, or general hardwore store is your best bet. Or the internet, that usually works.
Harry could you do a run down off your taps in your house mate and where you store your beer etc... and if possible other alternatives to storing beer thanks man!
Excellent job!
This what I going to do great job I went and got a 20 ft roll of soft copper
Hey Harry. I'm just about to do a few extract brews and then onto all grain. I'm taking the diy approach to save a few pennies. Wort chiller is the first project. i have 10m x 10mm copper pipe, so just need the hose and hoselock gubbins. Where's the best place to pick these up cheaply? cheers
best ive seen. Thanks Harry
World class. I am on it later today!
Great video just what I was looking for
Good stuff, nice job.
Cracking video, fancy telling us where you got the copper pipe from for that price?
whats the over all length of copper did you purchase??you made better than the ones you purchase in stores..
Just wandering... doesn't bare copper give off some kind of taste to the wort ?
awesome video
Great video mate, going to give this a try!
Going to be making me one of these soon. Thanks
Nice work. But I'm wondering, with the copper rubbing against each other will that not slow heat cooling down? If it were my design, I would have the tube 5 to 10 millimeters apart. Mind you, that design could be implemented because you have plenty of room to stretch the pipe. And why have the water hose connections added. Why not have conectores fitted to the copper. I really like the end shape of your copper though, nice and round.
That was excellent. Thank you!
i was watching cisco ccna videos and ended up here :\ what is this awesome looking thing ?
Cool Mate made Beer or Whisky in Home ?
Cheers
nice job
👍
nice vid mate****
How does it work?
Is this Keith lemon?
A little hint when using pliers to help bend the copper. Wrap them up in electrical tape first. Stops them marring the surface.
Thanks for the clip. really helpful. On second AG Brew in a Bag so going to follow your tutorial for the wort chiller.
that copper was 10meters long?
How many litres is your pot?I must make chiller for 30L.
thank you for this i am gonna do it
Harry, is that standard garden hose? If so, does it clamp ok round 10mm copper tubing? Cheers, G
Just an FYI: Jubilee clip=hose clamp here in the States.
hose clamps in the U.K too, Jubilee is just a brand of hose clamps, most people i know still call them Jubileess too regardless of brand, myself included i must admit haha, same scenario for Unibond (p.v.a)
Good stuff man!
Brilliant! I'm going to hit the hardware store and whip me up a wort chiller. Good bye ice baths!
hi ,ty for video ,got question ,,how hard is to clean copper after cooling ? i read somwhere that copper is pain to sterilize after ,vs ss .but ??
MrCcfly copper has very antibacterial properties, that's why brewery's use it.
Unless your stirring the wort, that wont matter.
Which by the way, would speed it up a lot.
great video! are you left handed? its seems a lot easier than it is for me :P i need few breaks lol
I make one¡ Many thanks men¡
great!
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Without spacing between each turn of the coil you aren't going to get the cooling you're looking for. Have about a half inch in between each turn of the coil.
I disagree. It works just fine. It you have space between the coils the chiller becomes unwieldy and looks a mess. Last thing you want is a copper slinkey flopping around during brew day. I now recirculate the wort around the chiller and It cools even quicker.
HarryBrew69 you mean wort is inside the tube and cold water outside ? seems more economic to me
Yes except for the parts where he is orange.
And for those of us this side of the Atlantic? No worries, I've made one now any way. Thanks, though.
it would work better if the coils were spaced apart better
it is a very nice wort chiller but I agree with you
Good video but It was cheaper for me to buy a wort chiller than make one, quite a bit easier too
Several minutes of strenuous wrestling? Laughed so hard when you said that. How much swearing went on when the copper would not behave?
If you fill the tube with water and freeze it, you wont get any kinks.
***** Yup, I have made 2 wort chillers that way with some pretty tight bends and got no kink or leaks. Another way is to fill your copper tube with sand, but that just sounds like a pain. Just make sure you don't plug the ends if you use the ice method.
Home Depot, my friend.
For all you yanks: 10 meters = ~30 feet; 10mm = 3/8 inch; 450mm = 17 inches.
Jubilee clips = hose clamps.
And 20 British Pounds is what? About $40?
Nevermind I found a video lol!