Still using an immersion chiller but getting much better results thanks to good advice from a fellow beer guy.
Fill up a baby pool with water, and leaves it out overnight in cooler months ... We only get down to 30s most days in winter...
Anyway - cool it down until it gets to about 100 degrees. I am using a sump pump to cycle the cold water thru the chiller. Next step is to place the sump pump in a huge hope basket, or something similar and add ice to the basket ... Chill some, add more ice etc. The hard part (waiting.... Waiting) was getting it down from 100°F to 68°F... But this new method (new to me does the job nicely!!!
Fill up a baby pool with water, and leaves it out overnight in cooler months ... We only get down to 30s most days in winter...
Anyway - cool it down until it gets to about 100 degrees. I am using a sump pump to cycle the cold water thru the chiller. Next step is to place the sump pump in a huge hope basket, or something similar and add ice to the basket ... Chill some, add more ice etc. The hard part (waiting.... Waiting) was getting it down from 100°F to 68°F... But this new method (new to me does the job nicely!!!