got my cooling system sorted today

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got my cooling system sorted today

Postby Big_driz » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:38 pm

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Using a small 12v bilge pump, 105Ah battery hooked up to a 60w solar panel. works a treat. the water temp only rose by 2 deg.
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby MacStill » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:41 pm

Nice one :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I have about 30,000 litres of cooling a meter away from my shed, gotta love having a pool :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby Big_driz » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:46 pm

It took me three stripping runs to realise that i could use the pool for cooling water :angry-banghead:
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby MacStill » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:48 pm

:teasing-tease: :laughing-rolling: 8-}
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby nosey » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:19 pm

:handgestures-thumbupleft: nice one
purchased a 200 lt plastic drum for my missus to store rain water for her plants
it is now multi purpose :D
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby Wraith71 » Sun May 07, 2017 9:15 am

:handgestures-thumbupleft: :clap: Now that's definatly using the brain matter! Just goes to show you don't need to go running around buying up a shop load of extra bits to enjoy your hobby.
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Re: got my cooling system sorted today

Postby jomo » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:52 am

Brilliant - I think I just found another use for our water tanks when I get into distilling! :text-thankyoublue: :text-thankyoublue:
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