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Well before getting started, how do you remove the gas from the old fridge? do you just unplug and take everything apart or there a technic to first take of the gas then take everything into pieces???
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Well, it depends on your refrigerant.
If its running anything but r134a, im sure its illegal to just release the refrigerant into the atmosphere (r134a may be too, not sure)
If its running anything but r134a, im sure its illegal to just release the refrigerant into the atmosphere (r134a may be too, not sure)
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So any1 has a technic to remove the gas from the system?
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well, many systems have a valve attatched- just open it up.
Sometimes, the system is soldered shut- in which case you will have to cut the tip off.
Sometimes, the system is soldered shut- in which case you will have to cut the tip off.
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ok now thw next problem is the evapo... where can i get one? i don't have the proper hardware to make one. but i heard somewhere that i can midify my maze @ waterblock... any ideas?
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your either going to have to buy it, or find someone who has it.
Yes, you can modify a waterblock, but its still going to require welding/soldering.
A firend of mine recently completed a phase change system. He had some friends in the auto repair biz that hooked him up with the weldng and HVAC work- got any firends who do car repairs?
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cool i'll check everythimg you suggest
yeah it is a really hard thing to find but here in new york, every 10 blocks you walk, you can find an old freezer/refrigirator combo on the sidewalk, ...., but the problem is to find that evapo, anyway here wut i was thinking.
my maze 2 waterblock
then here's my idea
any suggestions???
yeah it is a really hard thing to find but here in new york, every 10 blocks you walk, you can find an old freezer/refrigirator combo on the sidewalk, ...., but the problem is to find that evapo, anyway here wut i was thinking.
my maze 2 waterblock
then here's my idea
any suggestions???
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Maze waterblocks are poor designs for evaps, they also need soldering together as the leak.
Dual maze designs are the best performers, read http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13634
and http://www.phase-change.com/phpBB2/...0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=baker 18
Dual maze designs are the best performers, read http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13634
and http://www.phase-change.com/phpBB2/...0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=baker 18
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hey this is great but how much do you think is an evaporator???
if a good waterblock has an average price of $50, how much will be an evapo which require better skill to build?????
if a good waterblock has an average price of $50, how much will be an evapo which require better skill to build?????
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