3 new guides

[LardArse]

Hi guys, I've just finished writing 3 new basic guides to phase-change that cover tools and building. I'm no guru so if there are some mistakes there, then let me know what to correct. But I think there's quite a bit of info there for the beginners

Refrigeration Basics 1
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=713&s=1

Refrigeration Basics 2
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=714&s=1

Regasing a Prometiea/Vapochill
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=716&s=1

Insulation guide
http://wwww.vr-zone.com/?i=230&s=1

Mounting a Prommie onto the GPU
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=172&s=1

Dual Cascade Cooler
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=618&s=1

Dual-Evaporator Cooler
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=1227&s=1

Mounting Hole database for the convenience of people DIYing evaps or adapting Vapochills to fit the new sockets. Includes Graphics cards as well.
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=1356&s=1

Making a cheap and simple evaporator housing.
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=1627&s=1

[berkut]

All 3 are great

[hallowen]

FANTASTIC Information LardArse!

I'm SURE Everyone starting out in DIY Phase Change will appreciate these writeups!

Thanks Man

[Reflex1]

cool. very helpful

[Gary Lloyd]

On the flaring tools: What you are calling the wrench is the flaring block. The head installed on the flaring tool is a swaging head, and you are swaging the tube, not flaring it. The depth of the swag must be equal to the outside diameter of the tube. IOW, if the tubing is 1/4 inch OD, then it should be swagged 1/4 inch deep. The swag connection in the pics isn't deep enough for a strong connection.

[EmineM]

very nice, one question though, where can you buy all those tools, what kind of shop is that?

[chilly1]

The guide on gassing a prommie I think It will lead to overcharging. Usually if you dump in only gas to 80 psi (R507 only) the system will be overcharged. If R404 (Liquid only) it would absolutley overcharged by gassing to 80 psi.

[hatemi]

This is just what I have been looking for I was going to go to look for a decent compressor for my first phase change system tomorrow anyway, but now I also have the information about the tools I need to get. This is the best guide I have found All three are grate.

[Stang_Man]

awesome, thanks..

i hope you fix the article to accomodate what Gary and Chilly1 have said..

[LardArse]

Ok thx guys for the feedback, I will do the amends when I get home gotta rush to work now! Glad you enjoyed them!

[kommando]

These articles rock dude, nice work.

[Hobocrow]

Absolutely needed Howto! Excellent ... Excellent!
Make the changes suggested by the pros ... and ... then, we can all start our DIY systems! Thank you ....

[Ragnarok]

that is one awesome guide mate, definate sticky material

my question is, for some of the temporary connectors, what do u use to ensure it's seal proof? I assume there's teflon tape equivalent? or barb sealants?

[Arkangyl]

Thank YOU!!!!

those guides answered so many questions that I've had bout phase change, hell, once I get some $$$ to play wit I might try to dabble into it :p

[kayl]

that is the best eva
i think that there was a need for the how to guides to be updated
this will make peoples life much easier
thax especially mine

[Omega1]

Excelent,thanks LardeArse

[LardArse]

Thx guys, very happy they go down well with you
Corrections have been done, thx to Chilly1 and Gary.
EmineM I get most of the stuff from a refrigeration shop locally, with the xception of the flex hose.
Ragnoarok, which temporary connections are you talking about? The flare connections or the charge hose? For the flare connections, you can just tighten them real tight and it wouldn't leak, at least I've not encountered yet. but I do know some guys use gaskets in between the joints and also some kind of "glue" on the threads.
For the pressure hose, there are rubber gaskets, which will be pressed down like an "O"-ring when you tighten it onto the connection.
I've not changed the cap tube of the Prommie before and do not know the stock length. So if anyone knows the length to add or its original length, then it would be nice to add that in.

[Tom Holck]

Well done LardArse

[Ragnarok]

ah okay, with regard to the flare, so just do it up real tight? just wondering coz it's bare metal against metal

and the charge hose with schrader already has an o ring inside from that i gather?

[LardArse]

yes, real tight like using the scissors will do fine as long as the flare you made is nice and round and suitably sized.
The charge hose already has an "O-ring" inside but you should double check

[Ragnarok]

great, I already got a whole set of piping and flaring tools already (left overs from dad's DIY plumbing), I will give it a go this weekend

once again awesome awesome guides..

[BuLkHy]

nice guide man.....what an effort....

[cold_ice]

Very good articles!!
Only 100 bucks for such an awesome cooling unit

btw: What's the price of a vacuumpump, like yours? And is there a wide difference among pulling the vacuum with the vaccumpump, or one/two compressors?

[bh2k]

Definitly goint to make phase change more mainstream.

[LardArse]

Originally posted by cold_ice
Very good articles!!
Only 100 bucks for such an awesome cooling unit

btw: What's the price of a vacuumpump, like yours? And is there a wide difference among pulling the vacuum with the vaccumpump, or one/two compressors?

I bought mine for USD $70. You can pull a vacuum longer like overnight with a vacuum pump but not with some compressors which will get too hot and shut off. Which means better evac with a vacuum pump.