DIY freon CPU cooler

[nna2]

so today i was searching youtube and i stumbed upon this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWKG4F8ANu4&feature=context-vrec

so im thinking, i believe i have on old fridge laying around somewhere (hopefully it's still here lol)... but somthing tells me this is a harder task than that video makes it seem

has anyone attempted somthing along these lines before? i'd love to try it, but im not dead set on it as for it looks like it succeeds my knowledge in quite a few places

 

[jay_nar2012]

Fridges uses 2 big tube coils (condenser and evaporator) and a compressor and some other little bits and bobs.

You have to try and shape the tubes but be warned (depending on where you live) if those pipes snap or crack, the freon will leak out and apparently its against the law to put freon in the atmosphere so do it inside rather than outside just incase a government spies watches you....

 

[nna2]

off the canadian government website

Can I still use freon 12 in my vehicle's air conditioner?

No person shall refill an air-conditioning unit of a motor vehicle with any refrigerant containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs including freon or R-12). This measure is a refill ban, not a use ban. This means that when refrigerant needs to be added to your system (usually because of a leak or a repair), you have to convert your air-conditioner to run on alternative, more ozone friendly refrigerant. Alternatively, you may be able to discontinue use or have your air conditioning system removed from your vehicle.

ok... it's for a vehicle but it still holds true for my use

but they also say there is safer alternatives which is good for my case

 

[jay_nar2012]

How big is you old fridge roughly?

 

[nna2]

ok, after consulting my parent's (im only 16, cut me some slack ) they basically said if we leave a gutted fridge with missing freon the government will come and beat us to death with enviromental fines

and to get the freon removed it's gonna be a small fortune as well so im SOL it would seem

 

[nna2]

How big is you old fridge roughly?

5ft 8" approx tall

about 3ft wide

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Thankfully, that ban doesn't exist here in SC. All newer cars have R-134A systems now anyway, but it's still legal for a mechanic to refill a Freon system as far as I know (just not an individual on their own because Freon can only be sold to licensed mechanics).

Same goes for household HVAC systems as well. We just had our central AC unit refilled with Freon before Summer.

I've seen that video before myself though, and had the same thoughts about trying it one day. :lol:

 

[jay_nar2012]

It would be better if you get a small cheap fridge and use the parts out of that or get something like this- http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Thermaltake-Xpressar-Case,6399.html

 

[nna2]

Thankfully, that ban doesn't exist here in SC. All newer cars have R-134A systems now anyway, but it's still legal for a mechanic to refill a Freon system as far as I know (just not an individual on their own because Freon can only be sold to licensed mechanics).

Same goes for household HVAC systems as well. We just had our central AC unit refilled with Freon before Summer.

I've seen that video before myself though, and had the same thought's about trying one day. :lol:

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/pollutionprevention/waste/presentation_w_heeley.pdf here is the laws in my area lol, in a nice slide show/PDF sort of thing hehe

if it wasn't for the freon i would be in the clear to start hacking up that system, but you don't want to mess with the government... lol

 

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R134a is not freon, it is an almost direct replacement with lower ozone depletion potential.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

R134a is not freon, it is an almost direct replacement with lower ozone depletion potential.

Exactly, which is why all new cars, HVAC systems, etc, have R-134a systems now.

 

[jay_nar2012]

Get something like this- http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Cheeky-19-Electronic-Reference/dp/B000XYN5RS

And use the cooling element....

 

[nna2]

R134a is not freon, it is an almost direct replacement with lower ozone depletion potential.

yep, but i have quite an old fridge, here is a shot of it... im not in the mood for moving stuff so here is what's exposed lol

ok... i'll get the shot up when WINDOWS DECIDES TO RECOGNIZE MY CAMERA

 

[nna2]

Get something like this- http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Cheeky-19-Electronic-Reference/dp/B000XYN5RS

And use the cooling element....

the only issue is that i just spent 120$ on speakers so im in money saving mode lol

 

[jay_nar2012]

the only issue is that i just spent 120$ on speakers so im in money saving mode lol

:lol:

 

[nna2]

:lol:

to make it worse, i live in a commercial building, and the manitoba hydro building is right behind us

 

[jay_nar2012]

Have you seen this?
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Thermaltake-Xpressar-Case,6399.html

 

[nna2]

Have you seen this?
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Thermaltake-Xpressar-Case,6399.html

i wish i had the money for it

 

[jay_nar2012]

Apparently its not being sold yet...

Guess you have to wait, thats what you get for spending $120 on speakers LOL.
What speakers did you get anyway?

 

[nna2]

Apparently its not being sold yet...

Guess you have to wait, thats what you get for spending $120 on speakers LOL.
What speakers did you get anyway?

logitech z605 5.1 75W

that's what i get for spending money lol, somthing better always comes out right after

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1343693408&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=logitech+z605+5.1+75W

I think you just got ripped off....

 

[nna2]

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1343693408&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=logitech+z605+5.1+75W

I think you just got ripped off....

it was 99.99 but ended up around 120 with taxes

 

[jay_nar2012]

So what about your fridge cooling plans....
Except for waiting.

 

[nna2]

So what about your fridge cooling plans....
Except for waiting.

pretty much scrapped, to remove the freon from the system i want to use will cost a small fortune for the professional required

 

[jay_nar2012]

How much?