Hey guys,
Dunno if you remember, but last summer I modified an AC to fit into my tank (see my sig to a link about it). I've now decided to try something else using an office water cooler. Essentially it's the same idea as Martin Hingst, except that I used a water cooler instead of a fridge. Should save me a bit more on my electric bill as the AC compressor was a 1/4th HP and this water cooler is only 1/12th
. So far the results are promising. The cooler easily got the water down to 4c while circulating. Anyway, here's some pics:
The Rad. I got a XSPC double 120mm rad. My tank is about 4x4x2 so it should be good enough to cool the whole thing.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/img4523no.jpg/
the fans: I got two ultra kaze 130 or so CFM, but I'm lowering the voltage on the power supply so it's not like a crazy tornado inside the tank. I used these last year on my AC setup.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/img4524w.jpg/
Here's the water cooler. I removed the taps on the front and mounted some hose barbs to it. Below the hoses you can see the external temp control unit for the water.
Cooler:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/img4520vn.jpg/
Control Unit:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/img4521i.jpg/
In the water cooler tank: I ran a tube from one of the tap outputs to the water pump. I used a basic aquarium water pump. You can also see the probe for the temperature controller.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/img4522h.jpg/
Only thing left for me to do it attach the rad and fill up the cooler. I'll post again once I have to start using it. But with the preliminary tests I've done, it looks like it'll be good
.
Dunno if you remember, but last summer I modified an AC to fit into my tank (see my sig to a link about it). I've now decided to try something else using an office water cooler. Essentially it's the same idea as Martin Hingst, except that I used a water cooler instead of a fridge. Should save me a bit more on my electric bill as the AC compressor was a 1/4th HP and this water cooler is only 1/12th
The Rad. I got a XSPC double 120mm rad. My tank is about 4x4x2 so it should be good enough to cool the whole thing.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/img4523no.jpg/
the fans: I got two ultra kaze 130 or so CFM, but I'm lowering the voltage on the power supply so it's not like a crazy tornado inside the tank. I used these last year on my AC setup.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/img4524w.jpg/
Here's the water cooler. I removed the taps on the front and mounted some hose barbs to it. Below the hoses you can see the external temp control unit for the water.
Cooler:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/img4520vn.jpg/
Control Unit:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/img4521i.jpg/
In the water cooler tank: I ran a tube from one of the tap outputs to the water pump. I used a basic aquarium water pump. You can also see the probe for the temperature controller.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/img4522h.jpg/
Only thing left for me to do it attach the rad and fill up the cooler. I'll post again once I have to start using it. But with the preliminary tests I've done, it looks like it'll be good