SRC Member Mr CRABS Posted December 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 Hi,just sharin some ideas...... a DIY chiller......with positive results the fridge no need to buy new one...go to second hand stores and they sell you the small type for just 20-30 dollars......Ofcourse dun go to famous 2nd hand shop.... I idea is not mine....it's from a internet source....enjoy! Quote 3.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 Reef Coming up ) 136+39(UK) 163+47(US) 618+178L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member somebody Posted December 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 have you done it bro? if you have, show your diy lehz. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Maxstar81 Posted December 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 Seen it b4 when i wanted to have a planted freshwater setup. Seems troublesome. U have to drill holes yourself. Not to mention a mini fridge is still bigger than a chiller.... Nice piece of DIY if U want a mini fridge beside your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeo3 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Yap! ! ! done it. IMHO, Performance meet my requirement with 1 main tank 2X1.5x2 ft and a sump tank at 2 ft. So far at April ~ Jun, it can lower the tank temperature to about 28~29 Deg when room temp. is at 31~32 Deg. Well depend on how many motor/pump is running and don't expect to have good result. I have a tank that in 3 ftx1.5x2 but it can only drive down to about 1 deg from ambient temperature. Dorm fridge disadvantages: 1) You can't control the temperature. it is fluctuate coz no feedback system. 2) The termostate is always turn on due to desire temperature is not achieved. So the fridge is very hot always. It is at its highest drive mode. Here is the link and i do exactly the same (fridge as well) that they are doing. http://www.killies.com/forum/viewtopic.php...cf2c467cea91983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Mr CRABS Posted December 7, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 Heat is always the matter when it come to chillers..thats why i used ceramic tiles to cover my friends chiller(something like a box) His room temperature was 32-33 degrees as it is also small..after the tiles being used..the temperature came down to 28-30 Quote 3.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 Reef Coming up ) 136+39(UK) 163+47(US) 618+178L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LoReNsIa Posted December 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2005 isnt the idea from RC? Quote Reefing is like a Relationship, Once you fall in Love with it, You will Love it for Life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Mr CRABS Posted December 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2005 Which idea you talking about??..the ceramic idea was done even before i came to SRC Quote 3.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 Reef Coming up ) 136+39(UK) 163+47(US) 618+178L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resun Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 DIY chiller cost so high and so big buy 1 of the shop is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotobuki Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Aiyo.... its been done long time ago liao. Was running on something similar on my 1ft nano b4 my 4 footer came. I was using a 400l pump and can maintain in thew 25degree range. But really have to agree there is no themalstat... sometimes the temp KEE SIAO during raininy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotobuki Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 If your tank is small (eg 1 ft) den maybe able to get a good temp. Other den that still better off to get the "Real Thing" Hahaha now my mini fridge is housing 6 cans of coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Mr CRABS Posted December 12, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 Did you win the fridge in somekind of contest that starhub hosts? Quote 3.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 Reef Coming up ) 136+39(UK) 163+47(US) 618+178L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeo3 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I measured my dorm fridge with watt meter. The fridge label is at max 75 Watt. i guess with original condition (wif thermostat), it will averagely consume 75 watt. Well, after modification, i guess the coil on 90% and my power wattage measurement shows that it is at 150 Watt. Still manageable range, happy with it. It is cool day now and i switch over to cooling fan, guess what, it is only consume 5W. Damp.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 21, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2006 hmm think that chiller would be better as can ajust the temp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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