Any Ideas 4 Cooling Heat Exhaust

[eurogro]

I was just wondering if there is a way to cool heat exhaust either right as it is exhausted or just before.

Using water somehow, maybe?

 

[Guest]

Use an automotive radiator in a box set up with the fan pulling exhaust air through it. Fresh water delivered to it via a hose, and set at a low flow with drain to waste. Check the Auto Wreckers in your area, a compact car size unit should do the job for you. Attach the hose to the Lower end, remember that heat rises and install the drain hose at the Top.

Great question!! Eurogro

Regards,

TyStik

 

[Despie]

Use an hrv!!!! it does exactly what u just asked. It has a core in which the hot exhaust passes the cool intake and cools its prett much free air conditioning...I have it in my room....I also hooked it up to a fan rely and a thermostat to make it auto depending on the temp......an HVAC licence isent good for nothing....I can take pictures if u want and be advised this system cost about $800 but its well worth it.....it all runs off 100 watts a normal AC which does not exhast which does the exact same thing would run on about 1000 watts!!!! huge difference!!!!

 

[eurogro]

Thanks for the ideas!

Ty-Stik, that radiator is an interesting idea. I wouldn't have thought of that.

Despie, I would appreciate seeing a picture if you can.

 

[Despie]

euro u inspired me so i posted up my system...go check it out...you may find some interesting things there. Im going to post the wire diagrams and instructions as people get interested in it

 

[wantaknow]

a swamp cooler would work well too

 

[eurogro]

Will a swamp cooler work in a hot, humid environment?

 

[Guest]

Swamp coolers pull air across excelsior pads that are saturated with water by way of a drip trough located around the top inner rim on 4 sides in the case of bottom air discharge and on 3 sides where there is a side discharge.

SC's aren't cheap, take up a fair amount of space, are noisy, and will increase humidity in the room if located there. The radiator installed in a box equal to the height and width of the radiator need only be 12 inches deep and will not affect humidity as it is self contained, it's cheap to build, has no moving parts and no electrical demands as with a swamp cooler that has a motor and water pump.

The KISS method usually works better when applied correctly. BTW, I lived in the Mojave Desert for 17 years prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1991. On my home there was an AC piggybacked to a SC with a damper. On hot-dry days the SC was on line, and the AC switched over automatically, canceling out the SC on hot/humid days.

The radiator suggestion is the most effective-cheapest approach and with a bit of scrounging on your part you could probably assemble it for under $75.00 (usd).

The SC's work in a Dry & Hot environ. It's your call !

Regards,

TyStik

 

[eurogro]

Ty-Stik: I'm liking this idea more and more.
I just don't understand why you would have the water go in from the bottom and out at the top instead of the other way around.

 

[Guest]

Ty-Stik: I'm liking this idea more and more.
I just don't understand why you would have the water go in from the bottom and out at the top instead of the other way around.

Heat rises to the top, yes! In the instance of water heaters the CW is delivered to the bottom of the tank via a tube where it heats & rises to the top and out into the HW pipes to your faucet.

TyStik