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Originally Posted by barnettdave Therefore completely removing the air from the heat transfer circuit. |
That's the idea. For me...I wanted to be able to keep sodas in the fridge, too
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Originally Posted by barnettdave I was also considering how I could integrate a thermostat to this and came up with using a household central heating/cooling thermostat inside the cool box to tell the fridge when to turn on but would need a relay for the power, and I'm not sure where to source such an item. |
I think most people that go this route actually just use dueling chiller and heater.
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Originally Posted by barnettdave All I set out to do was save myself $500ish on a chiller.......lol
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I've seen some in the $300-400 range that would more than suit my needs. I only need to drop 3-5° F or so on the 50g to be happy. The fridge setup was actually going to be for 2 10g's which should handle things just fine, even if I need a bigger drop.
I've also considered wrapping the entire tank in styrofoam insulation (The same stuff I already use to make DIY insulated boxes). On the one hand, this will reduce the amount of heat the tank absorbs. On the other, it will reduce the amount of heat it gives loses at night.