[ny_driver]

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.

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

[FACE]

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.

[ny_driver]

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?

[Witchdoctor]

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 ......

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 ....

[ny_driver]

Excellent summary, thank you. I am fairly mechanically inclined and have tools. 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?

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

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 .......................13. Tear da bot up ......

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 ....

[FACE]

I think you have to jumper the thermostat. Just unplugging it doesn't give the desired results.

Your unit could be different though. Try unplugging and see what happens, if that doesn't do the trick, just short it out.

[ny_driver]

OK.

I decided to insulate all the tubes. I'm pretty sure it gained me 1-2c. Hard to tell with the thermostat still working.

I should have used some black electrical tape, but I always have way more gray around leftover from work.

[ny_driver]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

OK.

I decided to insulate all the tubes. I'm pretty sure it gained me 1-2c. Hard to tell with the thermostat still working.

I should have used some black electrical tape, but I always have way more gray around leftover from work.

UPDATE: I have shorted the 2 wires to the thermostat, and when the temperature inside that box reaches -15c the compressor shuts off. What gives?

oops, I tried to edit, but I flocked it up.

EDIT:

BUT, whether I leave the thermostat open(wires cut and separated) or closed(wires shorted) it behaves the same way. It shuts off @ -15c, and back on @ +5c(box temperature).

Very strange if you ask me. What should I do?

Here is a picture of......well it's obvious. The entire probe is inside the box.