Mikov
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so i might have a very tight space to work with in the future, with not much space to vent out hot air. so instead i've decided i'll study up a bit and build my own ac unit or air chiller.
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right now my knowledge on ACs is pretty lacking
so this is an open request for any links to threads on here of people that have made a cooling system from scratch or something along those lines.
i know you're thinking it's a waste of time, and that i should just go buy one, but i invested all my money in my avatar. maybe i'll buy a cheapo at goodwill and take it apart and upgrade it or something.
i'm just compiling reading material right now, and as time goes on i'll absorb as much as i can and build one of the best design.
i thought it'd be cool to make something like this and i'll post pics of the process and finished product.
so please throw me any reading you have on keeping a temp low or how an ac works or how to build one. i don't want wiki links or something i'll be able to google mine in a couple seconds. so share with me something you think i wouldn't know, or couldn't find with a quick search.
i have a general idea in my head, and as i read up i'll sketch up some designs and post em here to get some constructive criticism.![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)
heat is going to be my biggest problem so i'm going to be taking this kinda seriously.
fortunately it'll only be a couple lights, so it doesn't have to be super industrial.
so an optimal ac unit or chiller unit would be:
-cheap to make(i've got a carpentry background)
-easy on the ears, not loud.
-easy on the electricity, pulling barely any amperage.(for the sake of other stuff i'll have on the circuit)
-chill the room without being fed a cooling agent every day.
if there's any points i missed please fill me in. anyway give me your feedback, if it's cheaper and easier to buy, you'll have to convince me. besides i would love to build one just for the experience and knowledge.
and a bonus is all you guys that wanna tag along will learn a boat load, and the forum will have a nice guide to ACs.![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](/styles/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
here's my questions
so that we can get this collaboration started:
-i'm thinking a maze of walls that the air has to weave around, and these walls(made of copper pipes?) would be cold all the time because of a cooling agent running through them, and that would keep the air cool.
-would radiator fluid through some copper pipes do the trick?![Laughing :lol: :lol:](/styles/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
-what's the cooling agent used in most ac units?
-is it possible to have a cooling unit without moving parts? a completely static cooler would be ideal because it'd be the easiest to make and maintain. unfortunately it seems like i'd need at least a pump for the fluid in the maze idea.
-what about a maze made out of thick concrete? would it keep the air cool effectively or would the stone just warm up after a couple hours and be useless?
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i'll find the answers to those one way or another and post my thoughts here. if you have some answers/questions/input i'm very open to suggestions.![hump :hump: :hump:](/styles/smilies/hump.gif)
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link me to any useful threads!
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![Weed Leaf :leaf: :leaf:](/styles/smilies/weed.gif)
![Weed Leaf :leaf: :leaf:](/styles/smilies/weed.gif)
right now my knowledge on ACs is pretty lacking
![Dunce :dunce: :dunce:](/styles/smilies/dunce.gif)
i know you're thinking it's a waste of time, and that i should just go buy one, but i invested all my money in my avatar. maybe i'll buy a cheapo at goodwill and take it apart and upgrade it or something.
i'm just compiling reading material right now, and as time goes on i'll absorb as much as i can and build one of the best design.
i thought it'd be cool to make something like this and i'll post pics of the process and finished product.
so please throw me any reading you have on keeping a temp low or how an ac works or how to build one. i don't want wiki links or something i'll be able to google mine in a couple seconds. so share with me something you think i wouldn't know, or couldn't find with a quick search.
i have a general idea in my head, and as i read up i'll sketch up some designs and post em here to get some constructive criticism.
![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)
heat is going to be my biggest problem so i'm going to be taking this kinda seriously.
fortunately it'll only be a couple lights, so it doesn't have to be super industrial.
so an optimal ac unit or chiller unit would be:
-cheap to make(i've got a carpentry background)
-easy on the ears, not loud.
-easy on the electricity, pulling barely any amperage.(for the sake of other stuff i'll have on the circuit)
-chill the room without being fed a cooling agent every day.
if there's any points i missed please fill me in. anyway give me your feedback, if it's cheaper and easier to buy, you'll have to convince me. besides i would love to build one just for the experience and knowledge.
and a bonus is all you guys that wanna tag along will learn a boat load, and the forum will have a nice guide to ACs.
![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](/styles/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
here's my questions
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-i'm thinking a maze of walls that the air has to weave around, and these walls(made of copper pipes?) would be cold all the time because of a cooling agent running through them, and that would keep the air cool.
-would radiator fluid through some copper pipes do the trick?
![Laughing :lol: :lol:](/styles/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
-what's the cooling agent used in most ac units?
-is it possible to have a cooling unit without moving parts? a completely static cooler would be ideal because it'd be the easiest to make and maintain. unfortunately it seems like i'd need at least a pump for the fluid in the maze idea.
-what about a maze made out of thick concrete? would it keep the air cool effectively or would the stone just warm up after a couple hours and be useless?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i'll find the answers to those one way or another and post my thoughts here. if you have some answers/questions/input i'm very open to suggestions.
![hump :hump: :hump:](/styles/smilies/hump.gif)
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link me to any useful threads!
![Big Joint :bigjoint: :bigjoint:](/styles/smilies/smoking.gif)