What did you accomplish today?

manfredo

manfredo

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Singlemalt said:
Yeah I know, heat transfer, but he seemed to be happy with garden hose and this is perma coiled. As I said, fairly cheap before going to the spendy chiller. I'd try a diesel truck transmission radiator, that likely would fit in the small fridge. I rigged one of those up for my still coolant
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Those are both good ideas!! I think a small radiator with a fan would do wonders! Even outside of the refridge!!

So YEAH, my 3rd attempt at a chiller seems to be working good. Really good, and it didn't even have a chance to completely cool down before putting into use yesterday...and I have even dropped the res. temp a few degrees initially. It held the temp perfectly all night with lights on.

I got the copper coil back in there, submerged in water, and the freezer has been bent and submerged in the water too. Pretty sure this will work great for a long time to come....The first way I had it, without the water bath almost did it, but couldn't quite keep up. and I only have it on a low setting this way too.

Here she is, version 3...So I have a chiller that will probably last longer than a store bought one, as it's a lot simpler design, and I have about $50 in it between the controller and some fittings/hose. If you had to buy everything new it would be around $200 I imagine, and a few hours time...an easy project.

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Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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manfredo said:
Those are both good ideas!! I think a small radiator with a fan would do wonders! Even outside of the refridge!!

So YEAH, my 3rd attempt at a chiller seems to be working good. Really good, and it didn't even have a chance to completely cool down before putting into use yesterday...and I have even dropped the res. temp a few degrees initially. It held the temp perfectly all night with lights on.

I got the copper coil back in there, submerged in water, and the freezer has been bent and submerged in the water too. Pretty sure this will work great for a long time to come....The first way I had it, without the water bath almost did it, but couldn't quite keep up. and I only have it on a low setting this way too.

Here she is, version 3...So I have a chiller that will probably last longer than a store bought one, as it's a lot simpler design, and I have about $50 in it between the controller and some fittings/hose. If you had to buy everything new it would be around $200 I imagine, and a few hours time...an easy project.

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Very creative! :clap:

Small refrigerators are notoriously inefficient.
But when space is a consideration, they hit the spot.

Full size units are usually free on craigslist.
 
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