Moving into colder waters-build log I guess
 

Question...is this the temperature sensor? Must be seeing how it's right in front of the intake. Can someone please confirm my assumption.

it is... you can start a new thread in xtreme cooling

I probably will, but just had a quick question. Thanks.:thumbsup: Build Log

Moving into colder waters-build log I guess
 

So I have gone and boxed in the front of my a/c with 2" thick foam insulation and am just testing it out for something to do. Cold enough to have condensation on my blocks.

I will likely use it this way for a few days anyways. Until I get enough time to build a full fledged water chiller. How long would it take to build it if I had everything I needed?

Is it necessary to cut any lines and have to recharge the system to build a water chiller in a cooler?

Thanks for reading and any advice.


EDIT: 5 runs of IBT and it only hit 38c which is a small improvement.

Looks pretty epic man.

Here's an idea to help with extra condensation in the mean time of building a chiller..... insulate a dryer vent hose on the outside, and run the lines going to/from the a/c unit inside the hose, allowing cold air to be blown along the lines, and all the way to the motherboard, keeping the system cooler outside of the blocks and hoses, reducing condensation.

Any condensation should then be only on the outside of the hose. :thumbsup:

Thanks!

I had a bunch of tubular foam insulation laying around so I taped that on the 2 main lines.

I thought I had a problem...it started getting warmer, but now getting colder again. Was down to -15c in the box. I think the base of the sensor unit must have gotten so cold it shut down. Not sure though. Was weird because I put a hot light-bulb near the sensor to keep it warm.

Temps are really no better than without the box, but now my room doesn't get cooled off. :thumbdown:

How cold will my cpu get with a water-chiller?

There is a thread here where GutterZ made an epic chiller that got pretty damn cold. It should be in the water cooling section iirc.

I'll see if I can hunt it down as soon as I get a chance. :thumbsup:

Thanks again dude.

Here is a picture of my insulated lines, and also a picture of my temp sensor sticking completely out and I had a lamp right next to it, but the a/c keeps shutting off like it's getting down to temperature.

Ideas?

If carful no need to recharge refrigerant system

the evap will be submerged .... to chill the water

use some type of glycol to keep mixture from freezing but watch you vicosity to save your pump from pushing sludge though the lines

open or closed loop will work depending on preference

Closd would be cleaner but not as effective

just grab a rubber made cooler for a res ... large enough to submerge evap and closed loop if desired ....

So to get started

1. closed or pump and dump

2. just CPU or GPU loop as well

3. Draw up realistic demensioned drawling of system

4. know size of res and purchase

5. Remove casing from AC unit with out damaging anything

6. Plan and create a fan system/casing/bank for heat removal on the condensor

7. Compresor and eletronics stand to be incoperated with condemnsor or not

8. submerge evap

8. execut water cuircuit in and out of res regaurdless of type

9. Seal said res

9. install blocks/pump/pumps/and fill with gloycol distilled water solution

10. wire up pumps and test

11. fire compresor and let run for an hour

12. test viscosity of loop and adjust as needed

13. Tear da bot up ...... :thumbsup:

this is not meant to be a step by step all inclusive guide... just a generalization of the events that must occure to make this happen ....

Do you have any mechanical ability what so ever as it will be helpful ...

Best of luck ....

Excellent summary, thank you. I am fairly mechanically inclined and have tools. :thumbsup: Sounds like I'll be taking the a/c unit out in the shop for awhile.

Quick question....can I just unplug the temp sensor from the board in the a/c?