What do most people do for adding a whirlpool arm to their kettles? I use an immersion chiller and I want to add a whirlpool arm to circulate while cooling but I have a couple questions. I have a 20 gallon kettle from everwood, it's about 17-18" high and I typically only brew 10 gallon batches.
1. Does everyone just make these out of stainless steel nipples/elbows/barb fittings or is there somewhere I can get a nice piece stainless steel dip tube made with a compression fitting? Maybe copper would work?
2. What height should I put the port at (I was thinking the same height as my thermometer height) or should I put it up high and extend it down with a stainless steel nipple and add an elbow there?
Thanks
Edit: shit, I thought I put this in the DIY category but I guess I didn't. Feel free to move it.
Adding a Whirlpool Arm
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Re: Adding a Whirlpool Arm
Check mine when you pop out for the burner. I use to use an immersion on this setup.ivorm wrote:What do most people do for adding a whirlpool arm to their kettles? I use an immersion chiller and I want to add a whirlpool arm to circulate while cooling but I have a couple questions. I have a 20 gallon kettle from everwood, it's about 17-18" high and I typically only brew 10 gallon batches.
1. Does everyone just make these out of stainless steel nipples/elbows/barb fittings or is there somewhere I can get a nice piece stainless steel dip tube made with a compression fitting? Maybe copper would work?
2. What height should I put the port at (I was thinking the same height as my thermometer height) or should I put it up high and extend it down with a stainless steel nipple and add an elbow there?
Thanks
Edit: shit, I thought I put this in the DIY category but I guess I didn't. Feel free to move it.
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Re: Adding a Whirlpool Arm
I took the thermometer out of my 19G kettle and added a ball valve outside and a stainless elbow on the inside. Works fine for 5G and 10G batches.
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Re: Adding a Whirlpool Arm
I also go without a thermometer in my upper port, but instead of an elbow I use an SS Brewtech whirlpool attachment.
I believe they're sold both as a kit for weldless (attachment + weldless bulkhead) and as just the attachment.
I love it.
I believe they're sold both as a kit for weldless (attachment + weldless bulkhead) and as just the attachment.
I love it.
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Re: Adding a Whirlpool Arm
I think I'll try it with the elbow in the thermometer port first. I don't really use the thermometer much anyway except for watching my temp before boiling and chilling and I can use my regular thermometer for that.
I'd like to have one of those purpose made ones, I like those spincycle ones to, but I won't be able get one before Sunday.
I'd like to have one of those purpose made ones, I like those spincycle ones to, but I won't be able get one before Sunday.
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Re: Adding a Whirlpool Arm
Tried out the whirlpool arm mounted in the thermometer hole this weekend. It worked great! Almost all the hop and break material was separated out. It formed a nice cone that settled out in the middle.
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