DIY Titanium Heat exchanger under $40
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Topic: DIY Titanium Heat exchanger under $40
Posted By: bruiseandy
Subject: DIY Titanium Heat exchanger under $40
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 6:09pm
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Built this for DIY chiller. They key components are the Lapp skintop sln strain relief connectors on the ends. Totally non-metallic and rated up to 70psi. Water will enter and exit via the two 1/2" pvc fittings buit will also go through a wye strainer and then a flow switch which is why one is threaded and one isnt. (18") 1/2" OD .020" walled titanium ($18 shipped)
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Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 7:31pm
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Cool.
What do you plan to use as cooling medium? And how much heat transfer do you expect from a single 18" long 1/2" diam titanium tube? ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 9:01pm
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It's for a chiller so refrigerant will be used. Will be for a 1/4HP system. ------------- Ogden UT |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 10:43pm
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Interesting project! -------------  |
Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 11:14pm
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It's for a chiller so refrigerant will be used. Will be for a 1/4HP system.
Where you getting the system? In-window AC unit? Post picture of that modification too. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: April 14 2007 at 11:48pm
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Using a 1/4hp condensing unit from an old R12 water fountain. Will be a split system so only thing inside will be piping and HX. ------------- Ogden UT |
Posted By: Redrock
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 2:04pm
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EXCELLANT thread! Please keep us informed as to the compresser connection, water flow and switch and all.
Also, where did you get the parts? Specificaly the Lapp skintop strain relief connectors. I have never heard of them.
This would make for a very cool seminar at a WMAS meeting too. And someday I am going to attend a few meetings.
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Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 3:21pm
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The strain reliefs you can pick up at any electrical supply or controls supplier. Just ask for nema 6 rated strain reliefs. Will be awhile till I get it put topgether as I'm still acquiring parts for new tank. Don't know how diy the refrigeration side is to tell you the truth but I will post pics. ------------- Ogden UT |
Posted By: rstruhs
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 7:32pm
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Way cool! Good luck with this project and please keep us all informed. What are you planning on putting in your tank that would need cooling? ------------- Rodney, Sandra, Jeffery, and Laura Struhs South Jordan, Utah 98th South & 40th West. (801) 282-2744 75 gallon reef 55 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR 20 gallon FOWLR |
Posted By: bruiseandy
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 10:11pm
Just a better safe than sorry deal. 60G acrylic cube with velocity pumps and 250w of light. ------------- Ogden UT |
rstruhs wrote: