Plug in ducting

[mw521]

Here is what I did to make a removable duct that you can just unplug when you are not using it or it gets too cold for you. On the front of the case I used a 4 inch pvc coupling that I cut in half and mounted in front of my intake fan. I cut the hole for it kinda tight and sealed it from the back with some hot melt glue. The part that plugs in with the dryer vent tubing is just a 4 inch to 3 inch pvc reducer. The dryer vent tubing fits on the 3 inch end perfect and doesn't even need a clamp. I cut a short piece of 4 inch pvc tubing and mounted it in one end of the reducer. I sanded the end slightly that connects to the compouter so it didn't get stuck when you plug it in. The other end of the dryer vent tubing just goes to a small piece of plywood with a dryer vent mounted in it. The plywood fits in your window and you can close it down to hold it. I put a filter on the window end so as to keep bugs and crap out. When you are finshed, just unplug it and put it away.:beer:

[flounder43]

Now that is air cooling!!!

It beats mine, it is stuck in my side panel...but I love the cooling, it is super-cold right now, and I can get my cpu down into the high 20's.

[Billvill]

I like that idea alot ! Nice job

Billy

[mw521]

Originally posted by flounder43
Now that is air cooling!!!

It beats mine, it is stuck in my side panel...but I love the cooling, it is super-cold right now, and I can get my cpu down into the high 20's. Put you a filter on that thing Flounder. Just get material, say a piece of aircondtioning filter about an inch bigger square than your hole. For a quick fix you could tape it over your intake fan. To make it a little more "prettified" mount some aluminum channel around your intake that you can just slip in a square of filter media.:beer:

[Crazy Jayhawk]

Originally posted by flounder43
Now that is air cooling!!!

It beats mine, it is stuck in my side panel...but I love the cooling, it is super-cold right now, and I can get my cpu down into the high 20's. Hey, I recognize that cardboard box in the background. :p

How do you like the case?

[Gandalf]

Where do those ducts connect too? Outside?

[mw521]

Originally posted by GaDaLf
Where do those ducts connect too? Outside? Yes, I ran the hose up to the window. In the window I put a piece of plywood with a vent in it. I can close the window down on it ( about 8 inches high) and seal it off. If you want some pics I will send them.:beer:

[flounder43]

Originally posted by Crazy Jayhawk
Hey, I recognize that cardboard box in the background. :p

How do you like the case?

You betcha, "super" nice case. I recommend it to everyone who asks...Thanks for the posting about yours!!!

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by mw521
Yes, I ran the hose up to the window. In the window I put a piece of plywood with a vent in it. I can close the window down on it ( about 8 inches high) and seal it off. If you want some pics I will send them.:beer:

I get it now, but I soem pics would be nice! :)

[flounder43]

Check this thread...
http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48207&highlight=aoa

The link to aoa has pics of another, similar project...

[Gandalf]

WOW! I think I may try it some day......

[Gandalf]

Do you only use it in the winter?

[mw521]

Originally posted by GaDaLf
Do you only use it in the winter? I use it in summer, but don't good as good of temps. It still cools it nice though. :beer:

[mw521]

Originally posted by GaDaLf


I get it now, but I some pics would be nice! :) I will get you some pics tomorrow.:beer:

[badgers]

you're not married are you:)

[Rooster]

real nice a night when temp is about zero. I idle at about 10 on air cool. Love it

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by Rooster_Cruiser
real nice a night when temp is about zero. I idle at about 10 on air cool. Love it

WOW!!!


This is great...although I dont think my parents would go for it....

[mw521]

Originally posted by badgers
you're not married are you:) Used to be but she said "it's either me or that damn computer". Guess what?!!:beer:

[JFettig]

i thought about running a duct outside...but the temps are below 0 outside up here in stupid minnesota! but if i did that id have to duct it back out side so it doesnt freeze my rrom and then id have to prevent it from condensation, and how i would run it outside? i dont know to keep it from freezin my room


Jon

[mw521]

I haven't had any condensation problems here. Ask Flounder too as he is in MInn. with the same thing. The vent to outside sits in window and is made out of a piece of plywood. You can shut the window down on it to seal it or just take it out if you want. I also haven't had any problems with it cooling the room too much, but my area is upstairs in my house and it stays pretty warm up here with natural gas heat. :beer:

[Gandalf]

*Drools*

:D

[WyrmMaster]

Hey, now thats cool, would work well for me in the winter, but it would RAISE temps in the summer.:(

[mw521]

Originally posted by WyrmMaster
Hey, now thats cool, would work well for me in the winter, but it would RAISE temps in the summer.:( Get it while it's hot, er, cool! It's free for part of the year!:beer:

[flounder43]

I have a similar setup, but colder air (minnesota) Here's my temps.

[JFettig]

i bet you wish you could get this out of a regular coolmaster!!!

[JFettig]

im gettin that without a duct!!! hehehehe!

[FizzledFiend]

I plan on takeing this all apart and showwing how I did it step by step but I got beat to it. The PVC pipe runs all the way under my home to the ground with a sheet of plastic to seal it off from earth dirt/moisture. Place about 6 to 10 1 inch holes about 5 inches from the ground around the pipe for intake and coverd with window screening and zip ties to keep the bugs out.
I plumbed thru my vent for winter and during the summer I will be capping of the bottom of the pipe and drillin new holes for the AC for my house to cool it....or I will just slide the pipe up till my original holes in the bottom are inside the duct work
http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/ExposedVent.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/Ventcover.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/Squirlcage.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/Funnel.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/Load.JPG http://home.triad.rr.com/wwwnut/NoLoad.JPG
anybody got anything to report on condensation? I tend to be a bit worried and remove the pipe from the comp when it rains...anybody?

[Boomerang]

This would never work in my area. It would raise temps, even now in the middle of winter (It's a sunny 75 outside my window right now). In summer it would be terrible (110f average). I have been eying my window mounted refrigeration unit for some time though.... hmmmm.....

Massivly cool mod though (yes, I know it's a lame pun)

[adamtekh]

it rains way to much here to think about it