Water chiller??
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Airwalker16
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Not a lot of options other than a 1/10hp
Just Be
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Airwalker16
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Anything with thermo electric type cooling will be garbage. You need a water chiller with some refrigerant in it. You're cheapest and easiest option is the active Aqua on Amazon. It's not TOO expensive but definitely an investment. Well worth though in my opinion. RDwC + Water Chiller go hand in hand in my eyes.
$290
Airwalker16
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That's thermoelectric. Piece of shit.
It MIGHT do something if you're only dealing with 7 gallons though. But once your plant gets to a decent size, you're not gonna have much water to chill at all anyways. It'll be drinking that 7 gallons in a matter of a few days.
It MIGHT do something if you're only dealing with 7 gallons though. But once your plant gets to a decent size, you're not gonna have much water to chill at all anyways. It'll be drinking that 7 gallons in a matter of a few days.
Airwalker16
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I chill the mini system even and it only holds 12gallons.
Airwalker16
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I would highly HIGHLY advise you look into buying this right now... That's a fuckin good price and that is the model ECOPLUS used before they made them in China. I own this chiller but ecoplus brand. Don't sleep on it.
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Airwalker16
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$200 for a 1/10hp is not expensive. I don't think you should venture to much further I to rdwc if you're not gonna be able to run a chiller.That’s hella expensive
SnidleyBluntash
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What if you took a small beer fridge apart and put it in water
Airwalker16
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People have taken dehumidifiers apart and stuck them in water, then used a pump to pump their nutrient water through a tube that's coiled under that chilled water, to chill their systems water. I have seen that done.
Airwalker16
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The eBay link? Nice man! You should contact them first and see what kind of history it's had, if it's working atm or what's up.
SnidleyBluntash
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Ok so I was thinking about my fridge comment. Take it apart.. blabla.. but then I thought, why not just have the fridge BE the resevoir. A beer fridge, laying down with the lid on top. It has to be water proof, have the fridge on a timer that turns the fridge on every X hours. With a low temp cancel sensor. I should do it.
Airwalker16
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Dunno... Make sure it's completely sealed. Give it a shot I guess
@SnidleyBluntash... when i first read your ideal of laying the fridge on its side i thought what a great ideal.. but you cant lay a fridge run on its side or back becease of the oil in the compressor. it will lock the compressor up. thats why when you haul a fridge on its side your supposed to leave it stand up for some time before plugging it in.
but if you do a search for building your own chiller. you can drill a couple of holes in the side and run your tubeing. good luck
but if you do a search for building your own chiller. you can drill a couple of holes in the side and run your tubeing. good luck
Airwalker16
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Been attempted by many. Fails every time. You really, with chillers, have to bite the bullet and just decide to invest the money it costs to use one. You'lol never regret buying one once you've got it installed and working though. Dipping your finger into that nutrient water and having it always be nice n chilly, puts a smile on your face.
