In-the-line thermal sensor?
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In-the-line thermal sensor?
Does anyone know of a ready-made solution for measuring the temperature of the coolant in the loop? Is there some sort of a pre-made gadget that I can just install as part of my loop that will report the temperature of the coolant to a separate display or something?
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Try:
http://www.highspeedpc.com/Merchant2/me ... e=H2Oextra
I've never bought from them, but they have 2 inline temp probes.
http://www.highspeedpc.com/Merchant2/me ... e=H2Oextra
I've never bought from them, but they have 2 inline temp probes.
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Do you have a T line setup?
If so just make you own... get the "water proof" epoxy stuff from Home Depot, drill a hole, place the sensor, seal it up with epoxy and save 40$.
That or you could just do what a lot of people do and just put it down the entire T line.
If you dont have a T line get one J/K Get a 3/8" barbed coupling and drill, place, epoxy it. Paying 40$ for a 5$ sensor just seems like a huge waste to me when you could do it yourself very easily and probably better.
If so just make you own... get the "water proof" epoxy stuff from Home Depot, drill a hole, place the sensor, seal it up with epoxy and save 40$.
That or you could just do what a lot of people do and just put it down the entire T line.
If you dont have a T line get one J/K Get a 3/8" barbed coupling and drill, place, epoxy it. Paying 40$ for a 5$ sensor just seems like a huge waste to me when you could do it yourself very easily and probably better.
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They have 3/8" and 1/2" sensors for $15 at D-Tek.
http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp?Pa ... &ProdID=48
http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp?Pa ... &ProdID=48
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WELCOME TO SPCR!!!
And thanks for the link, btw. Unfortunately, while the sensor itself is only $15, a compatible readout will tack on quite a bit of money, since I don't have one yet. The Matrix Orbital they stock there is $95!
But yes, thanks again; I'll definitely start looking around for something that is compatible...
...hmm, 10Kohm...
WELCOME TO SPCR!!!
And thanks for the link, btw. Unfortunately, while the sensor itself is only $15, a compatible readout will tack on quite a bit of money, since I don't have one yet. The Matrix Orbital they stock there is $95!
But yes, thanks again; I'll definitely start looking around for something that is compatible...
...hmm, 10Kohm...
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No you should not stick an exposed wire thermocouple in coolant (of any sort). It probably wouldn't blow anything up, but the resistance of the coolant would probably screw up the readings in addition to potential corrosion issues. Remember that a thermocouple is made from different kinds of metal by definition.
OTOH, it is not a difficult thing to seal up a sensor with a bit of silicone and some shrink tube. The sealant will slightly slow the response time for the thermocouple, but won't have a significant effect on accuracy.
Gooserider
OTOH, it is not a difficult thing to seal up a sensor with a bit of silicone and some shrink tube. The sealant will slightly slow the response time for the thermocouple, but won't have a significant effect on accuracy.
Gooserider