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Blackeagle · 08-28-2003, 10:31 AM

Winewood,

You must have had a terrrible day.

I've learned more from this site, with it's high standards, than from ALL OTHERS COMBINED !

This is not a accident.

I have been slloooowwwly buying parts to build a new rig. I have the cooling components. Not one is the same as it would have been a year or so ago before I found this site.

Back when I first came here this was my idea of a truly great loop:

Maze 3
BlackIce Xtreme
Ehiem 1060
Lines would have been 1/2" clearflex and barbed fittings.

What I now have:

Cascade (copper)
2-342 (the one BillA tested along with one from Sence87)
Iwaki MD-15
Lines now will be 5/8" copper air conditioning lines with a small amount of 5/8" & 1/2" clearflex right at the blocks where I'll need it.

That doesn't even touch on the differances in the way I will now route the lines. Or the improved DIY res with 3/4" line into the pump's inlet.

With all the differances involved I'd say the system I'll now put in use will beat that first one by over 10C. I think you have to argee that is a huge improvement. Well worth the time invested.

BillA, Cathar & pHastus had a great deal to do with saving me from myself, although that is a very short list of those who have helped me learn.

08-28-2003, 10:31 AM	#24
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Winewood, You must have had a terrrible day. I've learned more from this site, with it's high standards, than from ALL OTHERS COMBINED ! This is not a accident. I have been slloooowwwly buying parts to build a new rig. I have the cooling components. Not one is the same as it would have been a year or so ago before I found this site. Back when I first came here this was my idea of a truly great loop: Maze 3 BlackIce Xtreme Ehiem 1060 Lines would have been 1/2" clearflex and barbed fittings. What I now have: Cascade (copper) 2-342 (the one BillA tested along with one from Sence87) Iwaki MD-15 Lines now will be 5/8" copper air conditioning lines with a small amount of 5/8" & 1/2" clearflex right at the blocks where I'll need it. That doesn't even touch on the differances in the way I will now route the lines. Or the improved DIY res with 3/4" line into the pump's inlet. With all the differances involved I'd say the system I'll now put in use will beat that first one by over 10C. I think you have to argee that is a huge improvement. Well worth the time invested. BillA, Cathar & pHastus had a great deal to do with saving me from myself, although that is a very short list of those who have helped me learn. Last edited by Blackeagle; 08-28-2003 at 10:11 PM.