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techspy
10-03-01, 03:19 PM
Has anyone tried this? I am thinking of putting a fish tank nozzle (the long thin type that is made of a course material that releases the air in very fine bubbles) in the water tank of my water cooling system. The way I see it if you pump in room temp air in fine bubbles it would have a cooling effect on the water just like the "bong" cooler. If the pump is supplied ambient temp air, the type of pump that a fish tank uses wont heat it up as it used a rubber diahpram and doesnt produce heat. the only considerations I can think of would be a vent in the tank to allow the extra air that is being pumped in to escape, and mounting the nozzle higher that the intake of the water pump to keep from interfereing with the water flow.

Any comments?

Spy
Szech
10-03-01, 03:57 PM
I'd be afraid of getting air bubbles in the lines, or putting a lot of dissolved air in the water. Have you seen the swamp coolers? The ones with sponges in the tank, and fans blowing on them? Seems that would have the same effect without the possibility of getting air in the lines or worse, the waterblock.
IFMU
10-03-01, 04:49 PM
I agree with Szech overall that would be a big no no to get air int he pump lines... but if the tank was large enough so you could make sure the air wouldnt get sucked into the pump then I think it might help a little. Maybe not enough to drop the temps signifcantly.. but worht a try to see how it does... In a smaller res it would be risky, but in a large enough one, it might work...

My 2 coppers...
Boy914
10-03-01, 07:55 PM
Being as irresponsible as I am, I would worry about forgetting to refill the tank when the water starts evaporating. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you have a reservior, you don't need a fill tube because the water can't evaporate.

Rick
IFMU
10-03-01, 11:54 PM
Yup Yup... with an open res you do need to fill it... With a closed system you dont...
mechsiah
10-04-01, 12:36 AM
Nix on the air bubbles, but it might be interesting to have some copper rods coming out of the water. Getting a little elaborate for a degree temp change, but that's why we're here, right?