So, i've got my first 3 beers fermented and crashed on my new system. 3 fermenters, and 3 different thicknesses of ice accumulating on the outside of the jackets.
one is fine, hits the target temp, frosts up a bit now and again and then melts away once target temp is hit.
the next fermenter has built up a healthy cap of ice that never leaves, and it's always short of the target temp.
the furthest away fermenter has an even bigger ice buildup and misses even more on the target temp.
to sum up, one fermenter normal, the second 3 degrees short, the third 5 degrees short. the two short fermenters have their solenoids permanently open, trying to chill to 33F but never getting there, hence the progressively bigger ice buildups on the outsides of the jackets.
my chiller is oversized, glycol percentage is right on. copper piping was installed by the most qualified person one can find in rural western panama (don't get me started). anyone have any experience with a problem like this? i suspect piping capacity issues, but not sure. would love to hear from anyone who had a similar problem. thanks!
one is fine, hits the target temp, frosts up a bit now and again and then melts away once target temp is hit.
the next fermenter has built up a healthy cap of ice that never leaves, and it's always short of the target temp.
the furthest away fermenter has an even bigger ice buildup and misses even more on the target temp.
to sum up, one fermenter normal, the second 3 degrees short, the third 5 degrees short. the two short fermenters have their solenoids permanently open, trying to chill to 33F but never getting there, hence the progressively bigger ice buildups on the outsides of the jackets.
my chiller is oversized, glycol percentage is right on. copper piping was installed by the most qualified person one can find in rural western panama (don't get me started). anyone have any experience with a problem like this? i suspect piping capacity issues, but not sure. would love to hear from anyone who had a similar problem. thanks!
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