diy chiller.

[waymack97]

has anyone tried using a small dorm fridge and drilling the side out and running tube in a coil fashion through the fridge. and a pump to run tank water through it. thought it was cool cause you could regulate temp by turning the dial to cold or colder.
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[Anonymous]

This topic comes up a lot here and on other boards. From what I've read, it cannot be done. The dorm frodge doesn't have enough cooling power to do it. The compressor would be running constantly and burn out.

 

[waymack97]

i have nothing to do this weekend, i must try. thats if the wife will let me drill it. i don't doubt your right but i must try.
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[Anonymous]

How large is the tank you want to use it on?

 

[Anonymous]

What JH already stated. The little fridge does not have enough cooling power.

 

[waymack97]

bummer, 55 gal tank.
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[Anonymous]

I don't think a dorm fridge would do it for you.

 

[dadstank]

speaking with time and photos,

mine couldn't keep up.

if you succed, i would be most interested.

 

[kwirky]

yeah, regular fridge wouldn't be able to keep up. It's like in most freezers, they have a limit as to how much food you can put in them each week, or else they burn out.

 

[Anonymous]

FWIU, they aren't designed for the continuous use that aquarium cooling needs.

 

[waymack97]

i am going to give it a try. a guy i work with has owned a lfs for many yrs. but has gotten out of the business.(retired) he gave me the idea, said he has one that has worked for two yrs now. when i go back to work on mon i will ask him how he set it up and why his is working when no one else's is. i will say this guy is very smart.
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[Nautilus1]

your wasting ur time

 

[Anonymous]

He may not have much heat input to his tank. Put the fridge to better use and fill it with beer.

 

[Anonymous]

I think stocking it with beer would help because it would give a constant mass to chill and develop thermal inertia.

 

[waymack97]

i like beer ok talked me into it. going to make my own sump instead, if i can find someone in town that has it. as for the fridge bud light.
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[gregx]

Admin said the forum will buy you a nice 2HP chiller for your birthday.

 

[trigger0214]

what if you chilled the air line going into the skimmer????

 

[trigger0214]

Use copper pipe with a drip leg for condensate? The air has a way lower heat capicity that the water and there is huge contact time in the skimmer?

Course...this would be next to impossible to automate.

 

[Anonymous]

i like beer ok talked me into it. going to make my own sump instead, if i can find someone in town that has it. as for the fridge bud light.

Get some good beer. Try Blue Paddle by New Belgium Brewery.

 

[waymack97]

i really like the amber bock. and bud light cause it is always on sale.
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