Chilled Water Bubbler = Water Chiller?

[kommando]

I've been offered a Chilled Water Bubbler (Makes chilled water drinkable) for 30 aussie bucks and im wondering is it suitable as a waterchiller or will it needs some modifications to the evapourator to lower temps as well as a regas?

[jamaljaco]

Depends on how low you wanna go,you could probably find a window ac for the same price and do way better.Can't say much more to little info on the "bubbler". You say it makes chilled water drinkable ,but does it make the water chilled?

[kommando]

Yer it makes chilled water, like really cold.

Its a cheap method because ac's here are really expensive and second ahdn fridges are bulky to transport and this is nice n' small. But i guess i could always change some of the things n' all so it becomes better?

[chilly1]

The water chill does it have hot water also? If so disable it. The one major advantage is the two pipes already into the res of the water chiller. Remove the spigots. If you pipe the cold outlet to your pump and the warm pipe to the return line your done. Fill with antifreez and jumper the tstat out so it will go below freezing, These usually have a 1/8 or 1/10 hp compressor that will goto -20 with a load of 120 watts or so. Watchout for ice forming on the walles of the chiller. If it does generate too much you could put a small computerfan on the static condenser for a little air flow... Of course you could dismantle and repackage the entire thing, but it is not nessary nless you need the space.

[kommando]

Tstats?
Spigots?

Got pics of these things?

[jamaljaco]

Originally posted by kommando
Tstats?
Spigots?

Got pics of these things?

Tstats = thermostats.
spigots are those little lever thingys where the water comes out.

[jamaljaco]

I say get the thing ,like Chilly1 said it sounds like a ready made chiller.

[kommando]

So then jsut bend copper pipign so the evap goes in the esky then it should be running niceley?

[Learn]

i' ve a chiller as you.
recover for free.
http://membres.lycos.fr/ftpad/images/FreeChiller/
it use 1/6 hp danfoss R12.
it does -7°c loaded, and -17°c idle.
i'll change the captube, gas r12 => r22, drier and evaporator.
i hope for -20/30°c loaded

[chilly1]

Originally posted by kommando
So then jsut bend copper pipign so the evap goes in the esky then it should be running niceley?

Leave it as it is only cover it and remove the spigots these are you connections the cold spigot comes from the bottom the warm one for the return. Returnes the liquid to the top.

[Epsilon]

Well

if the unit can deliver hot water also...
it could be using a peltier, and then it isn't usable (lack of power).

But if it uses a vapor change like cooling, it will be ideal for GPU cooling (direct die).

[chilly1]

These always use a resistance heater and a compressor and captube to heat and cool.. I got one in my garage... 5 gallon water cooler..

[Epsilon]

wow
i need one of those
great to have new stuf, for about 20euro

can u sens me a dozen or something by are mail :P

[Epsilon]

chilly1

what compressor is it using ?
where do u live ?

these kind of systems are far more expensive (like AC's) in europe. Why? I don't know, but it definatly sucks.

[chilly1]

I am using this one it has a 1/10 hp r134a compressor. I have a bunch of compressors here, I have a 1/10 hp 230v 50 hz compressor new and a bunch of 120v 1/7 condensers that are new. I also have 7 1/8 hp compressors that were removed from new equipment.

[Epsilon]

Well,

I'm looking for a system to cool my GPU down to about -30.
a 1/10 or 1/8hp compressor seems perfect.

and esspecially when it's that cheap
Can u give me some type numbers of compressors which i can use ? I have 230v here (netherlands).

tnx

[kommando]

Ill be using it as a waterchiller and getting it on saturday hopefully. So ill just make a box for it then put the evaporuator in the esky and i should be right?

[chilly1]

You should be able to get danfoss or aspersa compressors, you only neet to have a compressor with a 200w motor.

The bubbler should be ready to go all you should have to do is connect your pump to the inlet oand outlet spigots (remove the two handles) on the water cooler...

[Epsilon]

Well, as soon u have more info about the cooler, i really like to know more about it (type of compressor etc).

Because for 30 aus dollar, i would REALLY like to have 1 (much cheaper then here in holland).

Then i can get some info about shipping from aus to NL (well, pretty much the longest trip possible )

[kommando]

Im getting in contact with the guy now, saturday, 30bucks, TESTing time

[Epsilon]

*bump*

I really like to hear some more details and the test results (that why i give this topic a bump under its *ss +

[kommando]

mmmm §§§§e, driving and gas started leaking so it needs a refill. Got it for free which was a plus.

Has them 2 things to put tubing through but ones bigger then the other.

[kommando]

Got some pics for ya'll

Please help me out with what to do.

[Gary Lloyd]

Kommando, I can't tell much from your pics. Did you find out where the refrigerant leaked out?

i' ve a chiller as you.
recover for free.
http://membres.lycos.fr/ftpad/images/FreeChiller/
it use 1/6 hp danfoss R12.
it does -7°c loaded, and -17°c idle.
i'll change the captube, gas r12 => r22, drier and evaporator.
i hope for -20/30°c loaded

Learn, your next project should be insulating the hoses, blocks, and boards. You also need a tight fitting lid for your reservoir.

On switching from R12 to R22, my best guess on cap tube size would be about 8 feet of .036.

Why change the evaporator?

[kommando]

Aah i know where the leak is, down near a bend near the comrpessor. Just gonna re gas it seal it etc. then should be right hoepfully.