Making a list for making a water cooled radiator, any advice is appreciated.
1 X this https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Condenser-Parallel-Flow-14/dp/B0C8CQLVB4/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2
3 of these (9 fans in total) https://www.amazon.com/uphere-3-Pack-Computer-120mm-Cooling/dp/B072LDYKQ6/ref=sr_1_5?refinements=p_36%3A-1000&rnid=386442011&sr=8-5
The fans arent a high RPM but might be enough for one miner, not sure. But they are quiet which is what people want
The list above comes to $135. Really most of us could do it cheaper because we have spare fans. I haven’t done a power supply, powering the pump and fans would cost $20.
Also need a few hoses, clamps, wing clamps and quick connectors. Really should be achievable for under $170 if you have absolutely nothing already
Really the best thing about DIY is sourcing things locally because as we are all aware everything ASIC related seems to come from Asia and for most people it costs an arm and a leg in shipping unfortunately. A $400 radiator quickly turns into $600 with shipping.
The idea is filling the 24L container with water and putting the submerged pump inside, pump connects to miner, then miner connects to radiator, then radiator outlet back into the tank. Previously I have a 20L drum I used, I cut holes in it, put 2 rubber grommets in it with a elbow which was a male nipple (inside drum) and female thread which I put a pipe quick connect fitting in, they cost a few bucks and I got mine locally. I used to tip the drum on its side to run my radiator and had no leaks. However if you used a submerged pump you would only need 1 grommet and inlet at the top for the radiator outlet if you use a submerged pump
If you could get a good pump that does 12L/min that isn’t submerged I would personally take that over the submerged pump and do as I had above with the 2 quick connect fittings over the submerged idea of the pump is cheap. I am also keen to design a frame to connect the fans to the radiator. Even though I don’t need this, I am keen to do it just for the sake of doing it. I would personally use the spare 6000rpm fans I have. If anyone has any ideas on how to make it better then please comment. Cheers
Edit: could use this for temperature fan speed controller
Commander FT – Touchscreen Fan Controller.
Edit 2: use this pump https://www.amazon.com/Cooling-75-5ft-External-Thread-Computer/dp/B0CY5L5VLH
Or this pump, only 16L/min but only 28 watts compared to 30L/min/88 watts
Get these push connectors
https://www.amazon.com.au/Straight-Pneumatic-Connectors-Connect-Fittings/dp/B0D3V95WLW/ref=sr_1_45?sr=8-45 (choose 12mm X 1/2)
