Dont buy a chiller ... use a heat exchenger

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

And speaking of which, are you going to tell me that a gas (or propane) water heater is more expensive to run than an electric one?

Nat gas is way cheaper than electric up to 70% cheaper, propane is about 10 to 20% cheaper than electricity. so propane a bit cheaper than electricity, now this is for heating and assumes an average of 80% efficiency, so if you have a 98% efficient furnace like me then the gas savings is even more. for water heaters the efficiency of a energy star rated storage tank type is typical 67 to 68%

when you start talking refrigeration and such different things come into play, but evaporative cooling (gas fired style fridges) are generally expensive to run, although the new ones are a lot better than the old ones.

Steve

[Canuckgod420]

what about running the waste to a reservoir outside and use it to water your lawn or garden?

[RuGlu6]

Got my lawn watered by rain last night, was so much water almost flushed away the dirt LOL

[Money pit]

What do you guys think of using something like this?
http://www.newegg.ca/Water-Liquid-Co...ategory/ID-575
If you could extend the lines and put them in the sump, it may work.
Would also have to replace the heatblock/pump for something saltwater compatible.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Money pit

What do you guys think of using something like this?
http://www.newegg.ca/Water-Liquid-Co...ategory/ID-575
If you could extend the lines and put them in the sump, it may work.
Would also have to replace the heatblock/pump for something saltwater compatible.

This might work for very small tanks, but need to watch for toxic materials that your water will come in to contact with. Salt water will oxidize metals quickly, if its all plastic this not an issue.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Money pit

What do you guys think of using something like this?
http://www.newegg.ca/Water-Liquid-Co...ategory/ID-575
If you could extend the lines and put them in the sump, it may work.
Would also have to replace the heatblock/pump for something saltwater compatible.

Computer water cooling would never work on a tank. You might get away with a small nano under 10 gals but I doubt that would even work. I've built 3 computers with water cooling so I have dabbled in it. The heat exchanger in these systems is only 1 or 2 sq. inches in size. You would need several dozen radiators and fans to feed a submerged coil in the sump. This would far exceed the cost of a properly sized chiller. Here is my last build with a double radiator and a waterblock on the cpu. It allows me to run at 27C during the hot summers.