air chiller

[shine]

got my air chiller finished . just in time for summer. going to be 104 today. hope to plumb it in today before it gets hot.

 

[danp76]

So the coil cools off the water and then where does it go? How is it set up to chill the air?

 

[shine]

Water cools the air .

 

[danp76]

Do you set it up to a water head that puts out a mist? Put a fan behind it?

 

[shine]

no. this chills the air for my blasting hood and paint hood.

 

[EddieF]

no doubt if done right it'll work great. put some ice in there too & styrofoam cover?
got photo of drain? couple cans of brew for after cleanup?

when i see full roll in hardware store, i always picture it in 5gal bucket of icewater & quick connects.
havent thought about drain or slow leak down low.

 

[shine]

there is a drain at the bottom of the coil in case it makes water also a drain to empty the barrel. my well water is around 50 degrees . the air is regulated entering the coil so very little flow . i only run 10-15 lbs through the hood. on days i use it i will fill it the dump ice in it right before i start. cool your head and neck your body wont know it's hot .
i plan to wrap it with foil insulation i have laying around . country boy country ways .

 

[danp76]

Sounds like a great idea!

 

[shine]

it's 104 degrees today .

 

[danp76]

Wow, way too hot for me! I'm in Mass/NH, in the 70's. I don't think I could work if it was that hot lol

 

[shine]

air chiller finished and plumbed in. ready for some blasting . going back to my nylon hood . much liter than my super nova hood. also the air comes in around your neck .

 

[shine]

94 degrees today . chiller rocks ! this is with well water and a couple of frozen gal milk jugs out of my freezer . next we will try a couple of bags of ice too .