My $53 Chiller

[House of Laughter]

Chill Out Cheap

$16 - 12v Adapter at radio Shack
$8 - 3" Aluminum bar from Home depot
$10 - Stainless nuts and bolts from Home Depot
$10 - 2 5" Computer Fans
$9 - Timer (actually this was an old one I had lying around)

Generally speaking, my tank temp doesn't go above 82 degrees. this is because all my hardware is in my basement.

However, during humid days, my temp can rise to 83. I used to have a $20 clip on fan that would run and run and run.

As you can see from the pictures below, I set the time to go on for 2 hours and off to 2 hours at specific intervals. I also set it to ON an hour before my halides go on and an hour after they go off to keep the tank cool.

Took me all of an hour to build, is cheap and runs lean on electric.

Enjoy

House

 

[E.intheC]

Very cool.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Jim i thinksnits time for an aprx unit n put those timers to rest :lol2: nice work on the unit

 

[thirty5]

Very Nice. I am going to do something similar for my sump in the basement also.

 

[ming]

Jim,
I'm sure you have a controller, why not just set it to go on when temperature goes above say... 78F?

 

[Thavngr98]

Its a great idea. I hope you have an ATO for the extra evaporation.

 

[House of Laughter]

Jim i thinksnits time for an aprx unit n put those timers to rest :lol2: nice work on the unit

T, if it ain't broke, no need to fix it You're right though, I do need an upgrade. :link:

 

[House of Laughter]

Jim,
I'm sure you have a controller, why not just set it to go on when temperature goes above say... 78F?

believe it or not I don't have a controller and will need to buy one (retail :grrr

It works for now

Jim

 

[House of Laughter]

Its a great idea. I hope you have an ATO for the extra evaporation.

300g system with a 55g brut top off - got it covered.

House