The Making of my DIY Chiller.

[EvolutionZ]

ohh.... i will be getting another 2nd hand samsung bar fridge also.. thanks..

[larlee]

can someone advice where to find 2nd bar fridge?

[larlee]

could it be the tubing is too thick for it to cool in time?

[sookf]

can someone advice where to find 2nd bar fridge?

You can try ebay or yahoo Singapore. Some neighborhood electrical shops also sells 2nd hand goods... but I think they normally sell at a higher price than you can get from seller direct via the internet.

[larlee]

Does the DIY chiller with this mini fridge produce as much heat as a chiller? I went to check out a chiller, it is very hot behind....i will be cook not the shrimp.....

[EvolutionZ]

for this bar fridge. no hot air was blown out. only both side and top part of the fridge feels hot

[ranmasatome]

i'm considering making one with titanium coils..or aluminium coils...something that conducts heat better...but definitely not copper coils..haha..

[eddy planer]

Titanium coils is going to cost the price of a brand new Resun 450CL or maybe less by 10%.

What concerns me....

All metal materials had gone up by at least 280% for the past 2 years, i once purchase copper coil for $30 but now $114! So titanium coil is 3x more than copper .

Actually i find DIY chiller is very interesting but will cost more than a brand new Resun 450CL with 1 year warranty. Just plug and go the 450CL chiller work wonder in your CRS tank without so much worry.

If you are fridge engineer or techinican ... you will know and able salvage 2nd hand chiller from scrapeyard, and dismantle the titanium coil, compressor and even thermostats to transform good and cheap chiller but there is no guarantee that will work. Few friends whom i know are specialist in this fields always tell me buy a proper chiller as those who arent trained to design or understand the basic cooling system will burn more pocket holes.

But there is someone has successfully done it ... maybe he can help and guide you thru. Be ready to fork out more your experiment funds. If not just use your experiment funds to buy brand new Resun 250 or 450CL for $280 -$350 respectively ...plug and forget and you see your 2ft -3ft tank will cool in 24 deg C in 10 mins.

hope this will help you.