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Using a oil in your PC cooling system
AnimeJanai:
How do you make sure condensation doesn't form if it gets too cold?
kitamesume:
wrap an absorbent around the tubing and the parts that gets condensations. easiest but not really that safe either, when the absorbent gets too damp it`ll start dripping =), maybe wrap a small heater around the tubing? loool nicrome wires
AnimeJanai:
The solution then is to set an alarm in the utility you use to monitor CPU or fan temperature to a temp that is close to the point where condensation forms. With all the parts they sell for water cooling users, maybe there is a temperature measurement device you can hook into the coolant loop. The hotter it gets, the faster the radiator fan runs.
zat0x91:
--- Quote from: AnimeJanai on March 25, 2011, 03:32:19 AM ---The solution then is to set an alarm in the utility you use to monitor CPU or fan temperature to a temp that is close to the point where condensation forms. With all the parts they sell for water cooling users, maybe there is a temperature measurement device you can hook into the coolant loop. The hotter it gets, the faster the radiator fan runs.
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There's a few since you can go with one from Koolance or Aquacomputer. I don't know if the software will actually be able to control the speed of the fans depending on the water temperature though.
SupraGuy:
--- Quote from: AnimeJanai on March 24, 2011, 08:05:51 PM ---How do you make sure condensation doesn't form if it gets too cold?
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--- Quote from: SupraGuy ---The worst things about this are that they're heavy, need inflexible hosing, so the PC won't be easy to move, and the possibility of condensation on the cold side putting moisture where I don't want it.
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So really, I haven't got that far yet, however if I can seal the refrigerated area, I can probably use a dessicant (To be changed regularly) in order to ensure that the air in the chamber is dry enough to avoid it.
The other thing that can be done is leave the expansion valve right before the cooling block, which makes the line hot right up until it enters the cooling block. It could still condense on the ling after the block, but if the line is insulated and run next to the hot line, then it would probably avoid issues.
Another option is to assume that it WILL drip, and set up catches to route water into a pan (Similar to the way that refrigerators work) which would be over the hot side so the water could re-evaporate.
Anyway, it's probably going to be literally years before I actually do anything with this, so it's mostly academic.
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