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AntiFreeze, Outside Radiator -1+c temps, isolated Loop project. A Mother Earth Chiller.
I want to take advantage of the North East Coast Weather.
It is 30 degrees F today that is -1c and i will get even colder.
I have been doing some reading on people that did this and also people that use Antifreeze in their loops. I have a few questions so i will try to be specific with what i want.
I want to build a separate loop cooling system that will be hooked up to a CPU Waterblock or and/or a Ram cooling block.
It will be run out the window that is next to my computer and run to a radiator that is sitting in a bucket (that is half filled with Anti freeze) then back thru the window to a CPU block then to the resi and then the D4 pump and back out the window.
Loop Resi > D4 Pump > WINDOW > Radiator (in bucket of AntiFreeze) > WINDOW > CPU Waterblock > Resi
I am using all old parts except the D4 pump (30.00 petra) so if i ruin the stuff who cares, I only want it for Winter Benching. The system will run normal 24/7 on a regular 2 loop water cooling setup. So this Outside Cooling will only be used for benching.
Parts,
MCW 120.3
D4 Pump
Koolance CPU 330 CPU block
7/16 - 5/8 hose
Insulation To Counter Condensation Build-up
Various Fans to blow on CPU
Has anybody done this, I am thinking of using a mixture of Distilled water and Antifreeze, I want the fluid in the loop NOT to freeze. I know this will have more viscosity and make the pump work more but I will sacrifice the pump/block/hose for this Winter Benching Session.
I am adding antifreeze to the Bucket outside and putting the radiator in the antifreeze because I feel it will offer more of a cold block to keep the fluid at constant and hopefully outside temps, which could drop to 0 degrees F / -17c During mid winter in late Dec/Jan
The computer will be very close to the window inside and the bucket will also be very close to the window on the outside to keep the loop length as short as possible. I will also use pipe insulation on the hose inside up to the computer to keep the temps as cold as possible.
I am expecting to deal with condensation, but how much and exactly what i will do will be determined from gaining more information.
Should i cover the block with the the black foam insulation or should i just cover the board good and give it good air flow or both?
What i the best antifreeze or coolant that will not freeze to use?
Will I have any problems with the hose?
Am i missing anything?
So that should give you an idea of what i am trying and hopefully i have thought it thru, It should be pretty easy to set up and use and hopefully i have thought of most of the project.
So any advice or tips, experience and/or warnings that you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I almost did this last year, but It was already end of winter, I think I have a jump on it this year. :up:
thanks in advance for any help or comments
I want to take advantage of the North East Coast Weather.
It is 30 degrees F today that is -1c and i will get even colder.
I have been doing some reading on people that did this and also people that use Antifreeze in their loops. I have a few questions so i will try to be specific with what i want.
I want to build a separate loop cooling system that will be hooked up to a CPU Waterblock or and/or a Ram cooling block.
It will be run out the window that is next to my computer and run to a radiator that is sitting in a bucket (that is half filled with Anti freeze) then back thru the window to a CPU block then to the resi and then the D4 pump and back out the window.
Loop Resi > D4 Pump > WINDOW > Radiator (in bucket of AntiFreeze) > WINDOW > CPU Waterblock > Resi
I am using all old parts except the D4 pump (30.00 petra) so if i ruin the stuff who cares, I only want it for Winter Benching. The system will run normal 24/7 on a regular 2 loop water cooling setup. So this Outside Cooling will only be used for benching.
Parts,
MCW 120.3
D4 Pump
Koolance CPU 330 CPU block
7/16 - 5/8 hose
Insulation To Counter Condensation Build-up
Various Fans to blow on CPU
Has anybody done this, I am thinking of using a mixture of Distilled water and Antifreeze, I want the fluid in the loop NOT to freeze. I know this will have more viscosity and make the pump work more but I will sacrifice the pump/block/hose for this Winter Benching Session.
I am adding antifreeze to the Bucket outside and putting the radiator in the antifreeze because I feel it will offer more of a cold block to keep the fluid at constant and hopefully outside temps, which could drop to 0 degrees F / -17c During mid winter in late Dec/Jan
The computer will be very close to the window inside and the bucket will also be very close to the window on the outside to keep the loop length as short as possible. I will also use pipe insulation on the hose inside up to the computer to keep the temps as cold as possible.
I am expecting to deal with condensation, but how much and exactly what i will do will be determined from gaining more information.
Should i cover the block with the the black foam insulation or should i just cover the board good and give it good air flow or both?
What i the best antifreeze or coolant that will not freeze to use?
Will I have any problems with the hose?
Am i missing anything?
So that should give you an idea of what i am trying and hopefully i have thought it thru, It should be pretty easy to set up and use and hopefully i have thought of most of the project.
So any advice or tips, experience and/or warnings that you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I almost did this last year, but It was already end of winter, I think I have a jump on it this year. :up:
thanks in advance for any help or comments