Whirlpool chiller & hops
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:38 am
by Alemental
When you run your whirlpool chiller, do you just let the hops (pellet) flow through your pump? Or do they need to be filtered out? I have been using whole hops & filtering with a screen, but am having trouble with break material plugging it and am looking for another solution. Not hop bags, though, I don't like 'em.
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:35 pm
by diver
Hop pellets will flow through the pump. What are you using to connect the hoses to the pump?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:15 pm
by Alemental
I use brass quick connects from McMaster Carr & 1/2" silicone hose for all of my lines.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:05 pm
by diver
You shouldn't have any problem then. The only time I had trouble clogging with pellets is when I used those plastic disconnects that have the x in the center. Once I drilled them out the pellets flowed through the pump and hoses just fine.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:07 pm
by Alemental
Yeah, I've heard of the cross in those plastic jobs collecting particles before.
But for me, in the next batch, pellets it is.
Thanks Diver.
Re: Whirlpool chiller & hops
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:50 am
by imacoming
I have been having trouble with my brass QDs getting clogged. That's why I am redesigning my RIMs hose connections and changing over to ball valves.
But, my last few big problem brews have been Belgians....the peels are clogging.
Re: Whirlpool chiller & hops
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:34 pm
by Alemental
I tried brewing a Southern Brown Ale with pellets & no screen with no problems at all. I can hardly wait to use up my stash of frozen whole hops & start scrabblin' for pellet hops like every body else.
