Real geek cooling AKA Water cooling with your pool

[polobunny]

Cooler, quieter computers and [possibly] warmer pool water with very little extra cost and added energy savings.

Linked by a friend, I just thought I would share it. I remember seeing something like this a while ago, but this is probably the most wicked water cooling "kit" i've seen in a long time. I really like the guy final thoughts:

This rig has been running successfully since 8/06 (knock knock). Computers have been easily swapped out without the need to shut down the pump or any other computers on the line. There is no perceptible temperature difference in the water returned to the pool. However, every machine on the line happily operates somewhere between 30 - 40 C depending on the water temperature. Most of the fans in each machine have either been removed or disconnected making it much quieter. Additionally, the entire room is cooler without the need for air conditioning. Success!

In the future, I'd like to investigate the possibility of using pool water to improve the efficiency of the air conditioner by removing the fan and submerging the heat exchanger. Quieter, cooler, more energy efficient air during the summer as well as warmer water!

I suggest you give a look at that page, some nice pics. Kudos to that geek
Water Cooling Computers With A Swimming Pool

[Lead Head]

Thats pretty neat idea...Seems to work decently as well..


Though I wouldn't recommend submerging a Central Air system's condenser in water considering they are mad out of copper, aluminum and steel...Willn't play nicely together

[Jokerswild]

Good sized reservoir.

[Quakindude]

My pool water gets up to 96-98 degrees during the heat of summer. I wonder where that dude is located and what his temps would be if his pool gets as warm as mine does.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

My pool water gets up to 96-98 degrees during the heat of summer. I wonder where that dude is located and what his temps would be if his pool gets as warm as mine does.

maybe Alaska

[Hitman]

I really don't see the point. My computers run between 30 and 40 on air.

[gvblake22]

HAHA, that's nuts.
I think it's just more the novelty of doing something so off-the-wall like this than for the performance.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

HAHA, that's nuts.
I think it's just more the novelty of doing something so off-the-wall like this than for the performance.

I agree, just the novelty of doing that would be pretty cool!!!

Hell, I am still trying to figure out how I can suck in some of this 18 degree weather, and the snow to keep my stuff cool

[sbohdan]

hehe, that's crazy :)
I guess you can't beat the size of reservoir LOL

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by stinger608

I agree, just the novelty of doing that would be pretty cool!!!

Hell, I am still trying to figure out how I can suck in some of this 18 degree weather, and the snow to keep my stuff cool

You're not the only one thinking about it. Our winters are cool enough to make some very neat stuff, you know, just for kicks. :)
It's probably the novelty factor that helped this guy accomplish this task. Because as you said, anyone could get 30-40 with a good air cooling.
Oh, and my pool never goes over 85 in summer, and even then that's like mad, no heater obviously.