in case you missed this thread…
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A couple of tips from years of making ac glycol chillers for reef aquariums and overclocking pc’s.
Use the biggest ac you have on hand. Dehueys operate under a different criteria than raw heat removal. They work ok and better than a freezer refrigeration system but they are typically lower btu rating than comparable amperage window units.
Use a cooler as the reservoir to help keep the heat load down. Insulate the tubing lines to your roto condenser. 8000 btu is roughly equivalent to a 1hp chiller this was taken from a beer forum but there are quite a few variables at at play here that make it not so comparable. There’s a thread on here with more in depth information on building glycol chillers
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That looks like a bent coil is that the outdoor unit of a central ac?
I did see that thread. The fluid is more expensive than I thought it would be, that why I am wondering about using the rusty one. I should probably check all the ones I have and pick the best one…not the first one I pop open. Hopefully they aren’t all that rusty.
Was Lucky rusty?
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Yeah that will work fine. drop the cold side in a reservoir, fill rese with automotive glycol, recirculate.
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Got a make and model number?
Any way you could post more detailed instructions, I’ve never really worked with taking apart AC’s or other HVAC gear, worked with lots of other stuff though. This looks like you might know how to do it from start to finish
Are you just looking to use a window unit to make a chiller?
If so, it’s pretty easy and there’s a ton of information already out there.
Google diy ac chiller and there’s tons of vids and walk throughs already.
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i have been, its fairly vague like these instructions
Dunno what to tell you bud, if you need instructions on how to take screws out and bend copper pipe I can’t help ya.
With your shit attitude, good luck getting help.
Edit: it literally took me 15 minutes to build mine. You’re an absolute moron if you need help with this.
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have you looked at
Suggestions for diy glycol chiller fluid? (posted upthread) or Chiller Hack (DIY)
followed all the relevant links in those two?
if you need a better write up, you could always pay someone to create one.
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I just posted pics and an explanation of my build. The idea is simply get the radiator part of an air conditioner to sit inside some kind of container with fluid. How big is up to you, design a build around that.
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Absolutely incredible what you guys come up with.
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GOD, I so want to say something (That would go over fine in person), but I can’t because PC and shit… I’ll save it until we all meet…
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Some mad scientist here no doubt
I am trying to learn everything before doing it because it costs more when things break and then you have to replace them. I’m here for knowledge your shit attitude is the one here shaming others for asking questions.
If you don’t put in the fucking work to find out for yourself, I’m gonna shame you. Derp.
It take 5 minutes of using Google to find the answers to the questions he had. This is not some forum where noobs come to ask for hand outs for free.
Read, and read some more before posting a simple ass question, most likely it’s already been answered here or elsewhere numerous times.
So take your entitled attitude and stuff it.
You should be shamed if you haven’t done your homework and ask the community for free help.
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