The TherminatorTM is the fastest way to chill your wort to yeast pitching temperature and get your fermentation off to a quick, bacteria-free start. All 316 stainless steel plates and fittings. Chill like the pro's - Identical to commercial brewery chillers. Brazed together with pure copper in an oxygen free furnace- no potential leaks like a gasketed unit! Chill 10 gal in 5 min to 68F using 58F cooling water at 5 gpm. Great for southern climates! Ultra compact (7.5" W, 4" D, 3" H) Super low restriction - ideal for gravity feed. Easy to clean and sanitize - small enough to boil! Garden hose thread connections on water side - no extra adapters to buy! 1/2" male NPT fittings on wort side mates up with virtually all common hose connector types. Easier to sanitize than female fittings! Saves water - lowest water consumption on the market! Comes with heavy gauge stainless mounting bracket. The blichmann Therminator Plate chiller is a beast!