Best Solution to get Systems heat outside of my room?

[Casparian]

Hey all,

I have got the quite common problem, that my PC and some of my other electronics like power supplies I load my lipo batteries with, heat up my room so much, that I don’t need to turn the heater on in the winter, and as it now gets warmer and warmer, I start to get roasted.

 

A common solution would be to put the stuff in my bedroom and just buy some longer cables going to my „office“. But then I would heat up my bedroom, or whatever else I put it, and that wouldn’t be so nice.

 

So I want to get the heat completely outside of my living space and I now want to find the best way to achieve that!

 

1. Water cool my PC and put a radiator outside (only heat from my PC gets outside)

2. Put all the stuff in Server housings and in an Server cabinet, which you can get with strict ventilation, so I would have the hot air go out through a tube, like with my dryer.

3. ???

 

I would be pleased if you maybe have some ideas or inspiration!

 

regards,

Ole

[Airdragonz]

If you have a window, prop it open with a window fan blowing air out of the room. 

[samcool55]

Depending how your house is built, maybe putting a rad in the basement is an option?

[Trevor87]

Well if you have no opening windows you might want to have a look at AC.

[Hugs12343]

More PC FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hugs12343]

Check out this video

 

 

[SageOfSpice]

Option 2 is probably the way I'd go. The only problem with that is that you're either stuck venting out a window which can become a security risk/energy waste, or you're committing to installing a dedicated vent in your wall/attic for it.

 

I can't really think of any other solution that might work without being overly complicated.

 

I'd probably prefer to vent into the attic over going through a wall, just because then you won't have to go through the siding, it won't affect the look of the house, and it'll be easier to reverse if you decide to move.

[Casparian]

Thank you all for your quick response!

 

 

7 hours ago, Airdragonz said:

If you have a window, prop it open with a window fan blowing air out of the room. 

Having the window open all over the day brings some problems with it. (In the summer hot air coming inside, in the winter its hard to balance between open and close, animals coming inside, etc.)

 

7 hours ago, samcool55 said:

Depending how your house is built, maybe putting a rad in the basement is an option?

Yea, I thought about that too, but I'm on the 2nd floor, and the attic doesnt have enough ventilation. I would have to put one outside.

 

7 hours ago, Trevor87 said:

Well if you have no opening windows you might want to have a look at AC.

Hmm but it would cost something if it has to work against the hot air all the time. And it is not too quiet...

 

7 hours ago, Hugs12343 said:

Check out this video

 

 

I checked this out, but I think it's not in my range  .

 

7 hours ago, SageOfSpice said:

Option 2 is probably the way I'd go. The only problem with that is that you're either stuck venting out a window which can become a security risk/energy waste, or you're committing to installing a dedicated vent in your wall/attic for it.

 

I can't really think of any other solution that might work without being overly complicated.

 

I'd probably prefer to vent into the attic over going through a wall, just because then you won't have to go through the siding, it won't affect the look of the house, and it'll be easier to reverse if you decide to move.

Our attic is insulated, so the hot air would get stuck in there. But I could put a vent through the roof maybe?

 

6 hours ago, James Evens said:

Do you own the flat or is it rented?

 

I'm still living in my parents house, but I want a solution I can take with me (The server, not the vent, you know what I mean)