FRIDGE

[swiatoniowski]

Hello,

Do you know any system, which can reduce temperature during night ? As yet I use simply ice, but I plan to built larger orchidarium and I wish to it be more automatic.
If there is any possibility to connect small fridge ?

Please, write something or tell me the link to such article.

Best regards,
Piotr

[Discus]

Piotr - if you're very careful, you may be able to remove the cooling unit from a small refrigerator and them mount the "cooling" part of the circuit into the tank; more than likely though, you'll break the tubing somewhere and release all the coolant, which is not good.

You could also talk to a refrigerator engineer about building a custom component for you, but this would likely be quite expensive.

It's probably easier to modify a refrigerator into an orchidarium however.

[camille1585]

I do remember a thread some time (years) back, where some one had rigged some sort of a connection between a small fridge and a terrarium. I'd have to look it up. Another person bought one of those refrigerated display cases you see in bakeries or even supermarkets, and turned the thing into a cold growing terrarium.

[31drew31]

Heres an idea for you, on the left there is a link for "Modified AC for Highland Terrarium"

Rob's CP Page

[swiatoniowski]

Thanks for all advise ! This system from Rob's page seems to work similar to air conditioner, which are quite cheap, but I would have problem with pipe with hot air - I am not able to make hole in wall or window.

[RJSquirrel]

you can get one them water cooled closed systems used for computers and modify it, some use antifreeze could be deadly if it leaks. others just chill water thru a closed loop..you can bury the tubing under the substrate.

Amazon.com: Antec Kühler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System: Electronics

[swiatoniowski]

thanks !

[Rivka]

you want come crazy cooling ability build this in your setup!!!

Engel’s new Fridge/Freezer Conversion Kit

another option i can see is run a glycol or antifreeze line that pumps thru a freezer and then thru your orchidarium, like in floor radiant cooling systems.

[DavidCampen]

I believe that small chillers are made for aquarium use.