Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

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Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

Post by Jimmy » Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:33 pm

I'm looking at building a counterflow chiller and after looking around, the coils seem to come in either 20 or 50' lengths. Anyone interested in splitting a coil? I have no use for the other half, and don't feel like having it laying around.

Edit: 50' coil is $38+tax

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Re: Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

Post by akr71 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:14 pm

I don't need any, but my suggestion is to wrap the copper around a keg, to get nice even coils. Then it won't look like my monstrous creation.
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Re: Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

Post by Jimmy » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:00 pm

Can it not be wrapped around the keg to make a nice coil after it's been built? Just wrap it around then ty-wrap each coil together?

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Re: Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

Post by akr71 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:33 pm

Sure, I just tried to coil it by hand and ended up with an ugly chiller. Still works great though.
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Re: Want to split a 50' 3/8" copper coil for counterflow?

Post by RubberToe » Mon May 02, 2011 10:34 am

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but where did you find your copper tubing at that price?

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