Comments on: Heat Exchanger Improvements http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heat-exchanger-improvements Essays, Projects, and Distractions of Geoff Milburn Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Geoff http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-11041 Geoff Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:36:57 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-11041 Hi Sean, The performance would likely be great if your incoming water supply is cold (ie groundwater sources are ideal). The only concern would be contamination as a radiator and tubing are not ideal ways to transport drinking water. It would be best to treat it as "grey water" and use it for gardening or similar. Hi Sean,

The performance would likely be great if your incoming water supply is cold (ie groundwater sources are ideal). The only concern would be contamination as a radiator and tubing are not ideal ways to transport drinking water. It would be best to treat it as “grey water” and use it for gardening or similar.

]]> By: Sean http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-11010 Sean Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:29:54 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-11010 Hi Geoff, I just stated reading about homemade air conditioners 30 mins ago so bear with me. What about the option of using the main plumbing of your house to send the water through the radiator or coils and then run it right back to your plumbing so you are not using any water during the process, besides the fact about this being safe, would could water be enough to make a difference or is ice requires? Hi Geoff,

I just stated reading about homemade air conditioners 30 mins ago so bear with me. What about the option of using the main plumbing of your house to send the water through the radiator or coils and then run it right back to your plumbing so you are not using any water during the process, besides the fact about this being safe, would could water be enough to make a difference or is ice requires?

]]> By: Geoff http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-10988 Geoff Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:47:20 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-10988 Best approach is a simple aquarium pump - can easily be sized for your application. Best approach is a simple aquarium pump – can easily be sized for your application.

]]> By: Me http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-10947 Me Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:46:36 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-10947 Could you help me? Where is the pump that you used for the thing? It's been hell trying to find a cheap water pump. Could you help me? Where is the pump that you used for the thing?
It’s been hell trying to find a cheap water pump.

]]> By: Uncle B http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-3628 Uncle B Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:26:22 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-3628 Canada boasts some very fine engineering schools. You appear to be a prime candidate! How are your math skills? Computer skills? You seem to have the ingenuity and creativity to qualify! Canada boasts some very fine engineering schools. You appear to be a prime candidate! How are your math skills? Computer skills? You seem to have the ingenuity and creativity to qualify!

]]> By: afif http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 afif Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:26:52 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-2920 whether this type of design is eligible for cooling the car or not whether this type of design is eligible for cooling the car or not

]]> By: Geoff http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 Geoff Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:27 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-2888 Hi Drew - The water runs through the pipe via a siphon effect, a pump, or external pressure from a water supply such as the garden hose. Check out <a href="http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/spencers-homemade-air-conditioner/" rel="nofollow">Spencer's air conditioner</a> for an example of one that uses a pump. Hi Drew – The water runs through the pipe via a siphon effect, a pump, or external pressure from a water supply such as the garden hose.

Check out Spencer’s air conditioner for an example of one that uses a pump.

]]> By: drew http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-2882 drew Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:55:23 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-2882 im having troubole understanding how your getting the water to run threw the copper piping from a cooler of cold ice water, how does that work? im having troubole understanding how your getting the water to run threw the copper piping from a cooler of cold ice water, how does that work?

]]> By: Geoff http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Geoff Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:40:22 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-2466 Hi Joe, I`d go straight to the heat exchanger <a href="http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/the-black-beauty/" rel="nofollow">detailed here</a> - drastically better performance than any other option I tried! Hi Joe,

I`d go straight to the heat exchanger detailed here – drastically better performance than any other option I tried!

]]> By: joe http://www.gmilburn.ca/2005/06/15/heat-exchanger-improvements/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 joe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:21:21 +0000 http://www.gmilburn.ca/?p=664#comment-2464 how many degrees cooler are we talking about? is it worth the effort? how many degrees cooler are we talking about? is it worth the effort?

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