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Re: The Hydra
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:24 pm
by Beer-lord
This pump should take care of it for me. 550GPH compared to the 290GPH I have now.
https://www.amazon.com/KEDSUM-Submersib ... arium+pump
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:31 pm
by Inkleg
Great results! Thanks for the update.
Question though, you BIAB why do you have a false bottom?
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:37 pm
by Beer-lord
A couple of reasons. First, it helps keep the bag off the bottom of the pot and from burning (though that's not really a concern).
I use to remove it after removing the mash but realized it kept a ton of funk from going into the fermenter so I kept it in.
I'm ok with it but your're right, BIAB'ers don't need one.
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:48 am
by MrBandGuy
Thanks for the update. Did you stir and agitate while cooling? I think the site suggests that.
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:28 am
by Beer-lord
Sure did, I did more stirring than moving the chiller around.
There are so many coils that you could probably let it sit and it would still work pretty fast. Can't wait until the water temps get in the 50's though it doesn't stay that temp too long here.
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:07 am
by Whamolagan
I propose that you use ice from the get go, but sounds like it works as advertised. thanks for the update
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:58 am
by Beer-lord
Whamolagan wrote:I propose that you use ice from the get go, but sounds like it works as advertised. thanks for the update
I've thought about that but 15-20 is not a problem for me but I did order a new, larger pump and will test that out next time.
Re: The Hydra
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:04 am
by Whamolagan
When I was using a copper chiller, I used ice from the get go and 15 was the quickest I could get the temp down. I could only imagine with that beast you could get it down in 10 min.