DIY Chiller

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

just cuz I am weird that way

Steve

Canreef understatment of the month

[clipperfish]

Can you have it up and running before the 25th of Nov. because if not i will have to buy one ,love to save money when ever possible .

[Squiddy]

I doubt you will need to cool your water here in Victoria after October . I'm interested.

[KarlK]

It is planned to be running at the latest by Sept 10

Using some salvaged parts, estimated cost - $250 including modified plumbing

It will be a split system with just a DIY chiller barrel inside and the compressor and condensor outside.

Building the system isn't too hard. Some specialized tools are required to safely charge the system. You may be able to build the system, then have an HVAC tech come to charge the system.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by KarlK

You may be able to build the system, then have an HVAC tech come to charge the system.

you mean you will HAVE to have a HVAC come leak test and fill the system due to laws about buying refrigerant. which still should only be about another 200.00

Steve

[Hightower]

In case you havent figured it out, KARL IS the HVAC tech. You just have to be really nice to him.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Hightower

In case you havent figured it out, KARL IS the HVAC tech. You just have to be really nice to him.

yup, but being really nice to him would mean paying his ferry ride over to the island, feeding him and paying for the freon, which would be 200.00 anyways.. I can always take it into work and do it myself but when I looked into a titanium tub exchanger it was almost 300.00 and a 1/2 hp compressor unit was another 400.00 so it wasn't worth my time to make my own.

but I am interested in seeing what he uses for a DYI exchanger.

Steve