Watercooling via swimming pool.

[Spork40]

Not sure if anyone has seen this or not, pretty interesting idea.

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Never have to worry about a radiator... although I'm sure overtime it may lead to the waterblocks breaking down due to the pool chemicals.

 

[ouch1]

Sounds like a unique idea, but I too am afraid of the interaction between the blocks and the chemicals in the water. Like Chlorine, Bromine, Muriatic Acid, and possibly Soda Ash. Of those the ones that coupld cause the most damage are the Chlorine, and the Muriatic Acid. Those chemicals probably caused the damage to the aluminum tops of his water blocks. Along with other possibilities like increased galvanic corrosion, or algea growth anywhere in his loop. Especially since the pool is open to the elements.

I myself would have used a heat exchanger and 2 separate loops. 1 for the systems and one from the pool. That would have allowed for cooling while not worrying about what kind of damage is being done to your water blocks by the pool water. And you still get 95% of the heat dumped directly into the pool. Hmmm.... Too bad I don't own a home or have a pool..... I would probably be willing to give that a shot. Since in the winter it would bring the temps of my cpu well below ambient air temps around here, but still above freezing.

-ouch1

 

[fletch420]

heres another concern.
You want to be using DI water (deionized) as it is non conductive and you may not fry your system or yourself in the event of a major spill. Pool water is conductive and would be a major safety hazard.
Sounds fun though......

 

[anticupidon]

well an pretty good ideea but for most of us a little difficult to accomplish
btw a fresh 'cooling' ideea
keep them comin'

 

[Mugz]

Nice one.

 

[warshez]

what do you do when you go to a lanparty????????????

It gonna be hard to carry the pool

 

[Mugz]

See, now that's where I'd grab a car's radiator, slap a big 240V fan on it, add a handle, and take that to the LAN in lieu of the pool.

 

[Dade_0182]

Nice idea but I like mobility. That's the reason I don't have watercooling yet. There isn't enough room in my case and I don't fancy carrying around the radiator to the lanparties as well. Quite happy with my big typhoon.

You guys just keep the ideas comin. Maybe some day there'll be one that'll hook me and make me do something crazy.

 

[1Tanker]

what do you do when you go to a lanparty????????????

It gonna be hard to carry the pool

Have a LANparty/pool party. :tongue: Loser gets thrown in.

 

[Mugz]

LAN pool party!