Poss' to make evapcooler from old fridge?freezer?...

MadDogMe · 09-04-2002, 04:25 AM

Is it possible?. if so is it hard?. it would require de& regassing yes?. I know someone who worked as a 'repairer' for pub coolers/fridge/freezers and is quite clued up on all things evaperative.
but I've not seen him in a while, I'd like to know whether I'm wasting my time thinking about this before I ask for his help...

Are all the components you'd need available in a freezer/fridg?. I'd imagine the CPU~'block' would have to be made.
Has anyone done this?.
Are fridge/freezer condensors too large?...

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'd like to know how(if!!) feasable this is...

MadDogMe · 09-05-2002, 09:31 AM

Has noone looked into this?. seriously?!. I'd have thought every advanced watercooler freak would've looked into it!

...

bigben2k · 09-05-2002, 09:54 AM

You're talking about both phase-change and evaporative cooling.

You'll have to describe more accurately what's on your mind.

iceman · 09-05-2002, 10:03 AM

hey maskedgeek I saw a guy over on overclockers.com do it but try as I might I cannot find the link for you I will keep looking but to let you know it is possible, I saw it done he had lots of pics and stuff!
cheers

phantazm03 · 09-05-2002, 06:25 PM

i don't have a clue how feasible it is or how to do it, but i did read once that the condenser from a fridge isn't very good. i'm sure we've all noticed that sometimes the fridge hums and sometimes it doesn't. when you try to cool a computer with that it has to run constantly to keep cooling which the condenser or whatever isn't meant to do, and will likely burn out quickly. but, i'm sure it is possible, just expensive and LOTS of DIY, research and time required... i'd love to see some guy do it.

troy.

Brians256 · 09-05-2002, 07:22 PM

This has been done MANY times before. Take a look at some of the links in the ProCooling article on types of cooling. There is a subsection on phase change cooling with much information.

Look here for more details.

bowman1964 · 09-05-2002, 10:26 PM

well i think this is the page you wanted from overclockers.com
i was in the middle of it all.. here it is.41 pages of freon changes, old friges, you name it, it was here.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...0&pagenumber=1

MadDogMe · 09-06-2002, 03:45 AM

Thanx!
I meant Phase change!, but seeing as phase change involves the coolant evapourating I got confused

.so no, I'm not after making a bong outof a fridge

...

Most of the components for phase change are present in a fridge I'd think. the CPU block would have to be made. I'm sure the tubing could be recycled from fridge.

MadDogMe · 09-06-2002, 03:58 AM

Yeah, I don't know if a fridge condenser would 'cut the mustard'

a freezer one maybe,...

The link was for a water chiller, I'm wondering if it could be made into a phasechange @ the CPU block type cooler. with the condensor incase. like a vapochill. could a freezer be mutated into the parts required?. wondering whether you'd need a 'beefy' condensor/compressor(?same thing?) for the CPU heatload, or whether a small fridge would be up to it?...

I should really look into the technology I spose' but I'd like to know whether it's feasable first...

bowman1964 · 09-06-2002, 05:40 AM

sorry i know the thread is long but around page 30 i think you will see my posts.and i always make units like a vapochill .direct die cooled.chilling is great but i specialize in direct die cooling with a block on the cpu.on page 40 you can see some of my system

MadDogMe · 09-06-2002, 08:41 AM

Sorry dude!, will check it out now

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09-04-2002, 04:25 AM	#1
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Poss' to make evapcooler from old fridge?freezer?... Is it possible?. if so is it hard?. it would require de& regassing yes?. I know someone who worked as a 'repairer' for pub coolers/fridge/freezers and is quite clued up on all things evaperative. but I've not seen him in a while, I'd like to know whether I'm wasting my time thinking about this before I ask for his help... Are all the components you'd need available in a freezer/fridg?. I'd imagine the CPU~'block' would have to be made. Has anyone done this?. Are fridge/freezer condensors too large?... Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'd like to know how(if!!) feasable this is...

09-05-2002, 09:54 AM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	You're talking about both phase-change and evaporative cooling. You'll have to describe more accurately what's on your mind. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

09-05-2002, 10:26 PM	#7
bowman1964 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: virginia usa Posts: 126	well i think this is the page you wanted from overclockers.com i was in the middle of it all.. here it is.41 pages of freon changes, old friges, you name it, it was here. http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...0&pagenumber=1 __________________ xp2800barton@2712 226x12 dual bank 2x256 twinmos pc3200 8RDA epox full mods.vdd,vdimm,vcore. custom r502 cooled unit.CPU running @-18C GPU -21C Chipset -20c only one like it.in one case. custom r502 cooling unit 3D2001SE 21315 3DMARK03 6659

09-06-2002, 05:40 AM	#10
bowman1964 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: virginia usa Posts: 126	sorry i know the thread is long but around page 30 i think you will see my posts.and i always make units like a vapochill .direct die cooled.chilling is great but i specialize in direct die cooling with a block on the cpu.on page 40 you can see some of my system __________________ xp2800barton@2712 226x12 dual bank 2x256 twinmos pc3200 8RDA epox full mods.vdd,vdimm,vcore. custom r502 cooled unit.CPU running @-18C GPU -21C Chipset -20c only one like it.in one case. custom r502 cooling unit 3D2001SE 21315 3DMARK03 6659

09-05-2002, 09:31 AM	#2
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Has noone looked into this?. seriously?!. I'd have thought every advanced watercooler freak would've looked into it! ...

09-05-2002, 10:03 AM	#4
iceman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 20	hey maskedgeek I saw a guy over on overclockers.com do it but try as I might I cannot find the link for you I will keep looking but to let you know it is possible, I saw it done he had lots of pics and stuff! cheers

09-05-2002, 06:25 PM	#5
phantazm03 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ottawa/Ontario/Canada Posts: 15	i don't have a clue how feasible it is or how to do it, but i did read once that the condenser from a fridge isn't very good. i'm sure we've all noticed that sometimes the fridge hums and sometimes it doesn't. when you try to cool a computer with that it has to run constantly to keep cooling which the condenser or whatever isn't meant to do, and will likely burn out quickly. but, i'm sure it is possible, just expensive and LOTS of DIY, research and time required... i'd love to see some guy do it. troy.

09-05-2002, 07:22 PM	#6
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	This has been done MANY times before. Take a look at some of the links in the ProCooling article on types of cooling. There is a subsection on phase change cooling with much information. Look here for more details.

09-06-2002, 03:45 AM	#8
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Thanx! I meant Phase change!, but seeing as phase change involves the coolant evapourating I got confused .so no, I'm not after making a bong outof a fridge ... Most of the components for phase change are present in a fridge I'd think. the CPU block would have to be made. I'm sure the tubing could be recycled from fridge.

09-06-2002, 03:58 AM	#9
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Yeah, I don't know if a fridge condenser would 'cut the mustard' a freezer one maybe,... The link was for a water chiller, I'm wondering if it could be made into a phasechange @ the CPU block type cooler. with the condensor incase. like a vapochill. could a freezer be mutated into the parts required?. wondering whether you'd need a 'beefy' condensor/compressor(?same thing?) for the CPU heatload, or whether a small fridge would be up to it?... I should really look into the technology I spose' but I'd like to know whether it's feasable first...

09-06-2002, 08:41 AM	#11
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Sorry dude!, will check it out now ...

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