new reservoir chiller idea.......i think

im gonna give this a shot, but i wanted to know if anyone has ever seen this or tried it before, i got the idea after seeing the ice probe water chiller http://www.coolworksinc.com/iceprobe...um_chiller.htm

thats 100 bucks alone.....

there are other options like the mini fridge idea
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-...ler-setup.html

i have no personal experience with either one. because reservoir temps arent a problem for me. but it would be great to hear from anyone using either of these setups.

but this is my idea, its sorta a mix between both the ice probe and the mini fridge.

an engine oil cooler, or a transmission oil cooler. just search ebay for oil cooler. can be used either inside a mini fridge. or can have a thin fan blowing over the fins. you could probably just have if flowing through the cooler all by its self, and it will bring your reservoir temps down. but thats just the mechanic and the pot head getting together inside my brain...... its a universal tip usually, but alot of them allready have fittings on them, so its pretty easy.

That iceprobe is awesome! Looks like all you'd need is an AC/DC converter and you're set. If it will freeze 4 quarts or less, it will certainly be able to handle reservoirs up to 60, maybe even 100 gallons, I'd guess.

I'm looking at picking up the mini fridge. It has a LCD screen so I can set it and forget it. $300 at horticulturesource. Com