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This is probably a stupid question but it has been on my mind for a while and I couldn't think of a better community to ask than LTT forums.

 

Would it be possible to build a reservoir that is used to cool off PC components but also used as a small hydroponic wick system? I know it's a huge stretch, but if you could make a water cooling system twice as effective as it already is that would be cool. As I'm typing it I'm starting realize that there are probably a hundred reasons why this isn't possible but I'm not an engineer so I had to ask.

 

Thank you so much!

 

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Just now, Edensfolly said:

This is probably a stupid question but it has been on my mind for a while and I couldn't think of a better community to ask than LTT forums.

 

Would it be possible to build a reservoir that is used to cool off PC components but also used as a small hydroponic wick system? I know it's a huge stretch, but if you could make a water cooling system twice as effective as it already is that would be cool. As I'm typing it I'm starting realize that there are probably a hundred reasons why this isn't possible but I'm not an engineer so I had to ask.

 

Thank you so much!

 

If you are referring to instead of having rads and just putting copper pipes into a large hydroponic tank or body of water that works only if it's sealed and closed off to where there is no potential cross contamination. 

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And willing to spend time cleaning algae from all of your components every week...

We have cooling spirals in the lab running tapwater all day and the build-up of algae is insane, it gets worse for hydroponics since you need nutrients in the water, promoting algae grow even more... 

 

And don't forget to use a mechanical filter to prevent any debris such as dead leaves being sucked/pushed into the waterblocks,,,

 

Good luck! ?

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well if you want microfinns full of shit in seconds, loads of growths and potentially corosion then there is no stopping you

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8 minutes ago, Olaf6541 said:

 

And don't forget to use a mechanical filter to prevent any debris such as dead leaves being sucked/pushed into the waterblocks,,,

 

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22 minutes ago, Edensfolly said:

This is probably a stupid question but it has been on my mind for a while and I couldn't think of a better community to ask than LTT forums.

 

Would it be possible to build a reservoir that is used to cool off PC components but also used as a small hydroponic wick system? I know it's a huge stretch, but if you could make a water cooling system twice as effective as it already is that would be cool. As I'm typing it I'm starting realize that there are probably a hundred reasons why this isn't possible but I'm not an engineer so I had to ask.

 

Thank you so much!

 

Bad idea because dissolved oxygen decreases as heat increases in the reservoir. Roots like it cold. If you used an airstone like in a DWC, this will be bad for radiators. Salts are also bad for the fittings, and copper is bad for plants.

 

Best option is just use the exhaust heat off a radiator for increased transpiration. Im half way there with my Noctua fans in my grow tent.

 

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17 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Bad idea because dissolved oxygen decreases as heat increases in the reservoir. Roots like it cold. If you used an airstone like in a DWC, this will be bad for radiators. Salts are also bad for the fittings, and copper is bad for plants.

 

Best option is just use the exhaust heat off a radiator for increased transpiration. Im half way there with my Noctua fans in my grow tent.

 

Yeah basically a pc water loop is the complete opposite of what youre trying to achieve for hydroponics...

If you wanna pimp your pc loop I would add something crazy like a mini waterfall or something (yea yea the bubbles I know) but hydroponics and a pc water loop is just a bad combo.

 

Talking about crazy things, I've been thinking of adding another waterblock in my loop to power a stirling motor. ?

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20 hours ago, Olaf6541 said:

And willing to spend time cleaning algae from all of your components every week...

We have cooling spirals in the lab running tapwater all day and the build-up of algae is insane, it gets worse for hydroponics since you need nutrients in the water, promoting algae grow even more... 

 

And don't forget to use a mechanical filter to prevent any debris such as dead leaves being sucked/pushed into the waterblocks,,,

 

Good luck! ?

Could controlled lighting and a phosphate filtering media solve this issue?

 

Edit: Never mind I just thought that through...unless the water was filtered outside of the hydroponic reservoir. At that point this would be way more costly than necessary

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20 hours ago, For Science! said:

Bad idea because dissolved oxygen decreases as heat increases in the reservoir. Roots like it cold. If you used an airstone like in a DWC, this will be bad for radiators. Salts are also bad for the fittings, and copper is bad for plants.

 

Best option is just use the exhaust heat off a radiator for increased transpiration. Im half way there with my Noctua fans in my grow tent.

 

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