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I am a beginner and looking to buy a wort chiller. I have no abilities to make one. I have just started all grain recipes and the ice bath took far too long! I am not 100% on what size would be adequate - I have a 15 gallon pot, but currently making 23 litre batches. Any thoughts on best size, type and place to buy would be much appreciated.

I got mine here:
http://www.nybrewsupply.com/beer-home-b ... llers.html
I bought the 1/2" x 50' Copper Wort Chiller with Garden Hose Fittings
Total cost to my door was $144

Others may have done better

I would add that you won't need one this big if you're only going 5-6 gallon batches. If you are go with the 25' one as the 50' doesn't all fit in the boil

they are super easy to make and can cost very little. All you really need is some copper tubing ( the longer and thicker the faster it cools the wort) that is bendable and some hose fittings. Noble grape sells ready to go ones I assume.

dexter wrote: Noble grape sells ready to go ones I assume.

Yep!
http://noblegrape.ca/?othercategory=brewequip" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Unless you are disabled and badly so, this is a very easy build. get something round (corny/paint can etc) roll 25'-50' (25 is enough) neatly around leaving the ends over the height of your pot. Bend (pipe bender is cheep) the tube out over what will be the side of your pot. Clamp, solder or crimp on your hose fittings and test for leaks.

If your in town I can help you out.

Sandy