DIY Chiller?
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Mod or not.. Calling people on things to try and defuse a situation before it arises is a job for ALL of us.. Not just mods.. They have there hands full and can't keep a check on all threads all he time.. The main way to keep things on track if you have a dispute with someone is to take it to PM and not argue in public.. It makes people that look from the outside in think we bicker and act like children..
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I am opening this up now to civil discussion.
Dave
I am opening this up now to civil discussion.
Dave
Errr, yes they will.. end of story. What proof are you offering other than "they just wont work"? The duty cycle of a chiller is not going to differ that greatly from a refrigerator. Chillers don't run 24/7 if you didn't notice. The particular chiller I built using approx 1/8th HP compressor, I estimate could handle 150w/200w worth of heat. Show me a retail unit that size that can match the performance. Not going to happen...
Phase change system capacity is not calculated on compressor size alone, if your condensor is capable of dissipating the heat efficiently, this amplifies the cooling capabilities immensely.
If you didn't notice my tank is a nano, which cost me about $200 all up. So mabye you are doing something wrong?
To give you some size perspective, here it is next to my filing cabinet. As you can see, it's slightly wider than a video player & probably a little bit longer. I think that this unit could handle up to 75Gallon without to much trouble.
To the OP: Yes it can be done with a little knowledge & some DIY handywork :thumbs: If you need some tips/help just pm me
C-BuZz
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WOW,when I asked about this topic,I didn't realize it would be such a big deal,ehhh thanks for the input !?!?!?
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I think that the OP was mainly asking about using a dorm frig intack and running the tubing thru the frig like has been tried several times without alot of success. C-Buzz's method seems to work very well for him.!!!
Also remember that if you can control the humidity in the room or area ,evaporation cooling is one of the most efficient methods for cooling. Every gallon of water evaporated equates to approximately 8,000 BTU. And a chiller in the room is going to place the heat it removes from the tank and place it back in the room.
Also remember that if you can control the humidity in the room or area ,evaporation cooling is one of the most efficient methods for cooling. Every gallon of water evaporated equates to approximately 8,000 BTU. And a chiller in the room is going to place the heat it removes from the tank and place it back in the room.
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C-BuZz;428712 wrote: Errr, yes they will.. end of story. What proof are you offering other than "they just wont work"? The duty cycle of a chiller is not going to differ that greatly from a refrigerator. Chillers don't run 24/7 if you didn't notice. The particular chiller I built using approx 1/8th HP compressor, I estimate could handle 150w/200w worth of heat. Show me a retail unit that size that can match the performance. Not going to happen...
Phase change system capacity is not calculated on compressor size alone, if your condensor is capable of dissipating the heat efficiently, this amplifies the cooling capabilities immensely.
If you didn't notice my tank is a nano, which cost me about $200 all up. So mabye you are doing something wrong?
To give you some size perspective, here it is next to my filing cabinet. As you can see, it's slightly wider than a video player & probably a little bit longer. I think that this unit could handle up to 75Gallon without to much trouble.
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To the OP: Yes it can be done with a little knowledge & some DIY handywork :thumbs: If you need some tips/help just pm me
C-BuZz
I can't see the most important part of this design, but based on your comments here I'm going to assume you did not use a titanium coil. In which case you probably dunked your evaporater in the insulated vessel in the back? Being that it uses copper as the metal of choice, your design would kill a reef tank in a matter of days.
If you used a titanium coil, then you'd know that it is much cheaper to buy a commercially available unit.
By the way, to weld on the titanium coil, you use a tig welder.
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FInally!!LOL Thanks James
Why would I use titanium? Why not just run the plastic tubes coiled inside a tub of freezing water?
None of the water in the Resorvior which the evaporator is submerged in is pumped into the tank. It's just a tub of freezing water. Takes around 20min for the unit to freeze the entire tub into a big iceblock if the pump is not on.
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Sorry Rodney LOL I guess I forgot about your post after reading all the other stuff?
