Topic: My solution to keeping cards cool as summer temperatures rise: Hydroponics tent (Read 306 times)
May 04, 2018, 12:26:14 PM
It hit 80F here yesterday and wow.... rig room with just 2300w of power being used was 100F. I am trying something very similar to this thanks to you.
May 04, 2018, 12:22:29 PM
Great!! I have to find a solution in order to cool my mining rig.
I think you should fin a solution to noise and possibility of fire. Safety comes the first!
I think you should fin a solution to noise and possibility of fire. Safety comes the first!
May 04, 2018, 09:28:45 AM
Did not spend a lot of space?
How does it feel to sleep in that tent, and have you ever slept in it?
How does it feel to sleep in that tent, and have you ever slept in it?
May 04, 2018, 05:51:00 AM
you are my hero 
I'm planing to do something similar, what is the temperature inside/temperature of you room and temperature outside?
I'm planing to do something similar, what is the temperature inside/temperature of you room and temperature outside? May 04, 2018, 01:30:37 AM
I heard it when I saw the video. for me, if I do it may not be able to sleep
Pretty cool setup. I guess you have to do something like that if you live in a flat with limited space. I didn't take a look a the video, but when I checked the photo, noise was the first association I had. Hopefully no one sleeps in that room. 
May 04, 2018, 01:12:52 AM
Fire blankets would reduce chances of burning. Easy enough to line the inside.
I would wish like that and nothing will happen.As far as noise, probably pretty muffled white noise.
I heard it when I saw the video. for me, if I do it may not be able to sleep May 04, 2018, 12:56:15 AM
Wow.
still noisy, are you not disturbed while sleeping?
it's a plastic tent I was a little worried about going to burn
still noisy, are you not disturbed while sleeping?
it's a plastic tent I was a little worried about going to burn
Fire blankets would reduce chances of burning. Easy enough to line the inside.
As far as noise, probably pretty muffled white noise.
May 04, 2018, 12:48:40 AM
Wow.
still noisy, are you not disturbed while sleeping?
it's a plastic tent I was a little worried about going to burn
still noisy, are you not disturbed while sleeping?
it's a plastic tent I was a little worried about going to burn
May 04, 2018, 12:26:15 AM
That is an interesting solution. Subscribed to see how this pans out.
Could be a good solution for a small space.
Could be a good solution for a small space.
May 03, 2018, 11:53:37 PM
Cool but how can you manage the airflow inside the tent?
The inside looks congested with racks.
By the way, here are some of the images from OP's album above, for reference. (imgur sometimes displays an invalid link)
The inside looks congested with racks.
By the way, here are some of the images from OP's album above, for reference. (imgur sometimes displays an invalid link)
May 03, 2018, 11:38:36 PM
What about clima,is not more efficient?
May 03, 2018, 11:31:17 PM
Pretty cool, it can handle temps issue and also save the place. That Tent will not be affected too much by ambient temperature. Are you planned to add another cooling system on that tent? Let's say mini portable AC nor DYI cooling systems using Peltier or something similar?
May 03, 2018, 07:17:51 PM
Interesting, do you sleep in this room?
What is the outside temperature these days?
What is the outside temperature these days?
May 03, 2018, 05:48:18 PM
Hey all,
In order to accommodate the heat issue this summer in my small apartment, I moved all of my rigs and desktop PC into a medium size hydroponics tent. The tent pulls in fresh air from one window and vents it out another window. If there's enough interest I can post an album of the entire setup when I get a chance.
Hardware Info:
Tent Info:
Safety is important in a small enclosed space:
Video of my hydroponics tent setup here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ-k8zl6D1g
Photo album:
https://imgur.com/a/5vtwrnQ
Feel free to ask any questions!
In order to accommodate the heat issue this summer in my small apartment, I moved all of my rigs and desktop PC into a medium size hydroponics tent. The tent pulls in fresh air from one window and vents it out another window. If there's enough interest I can post an album of the entire setup when I get a chance.
Hardware Info:
- Ten RX 580s
- Six RX 570s
- Six GTX 1060s
- Total hashrate: ~590 Mh/s
Tent Info:
- 3'x3'x6.5' hydroponics tent
- One 8' diameter inline exhaust fan that vents out my window. It moves A LOT of air, around 800 CFM. This thing will legit turn your fingers into a puff of red mist if you're not careful.
- Two 6' diameter intake tubes that pull in air from outside.
Safety is important in a small enclosed space:
- All rigs have a thermal stop limit of 82 degrees C.
- The exhaust fan and network switch operate on the same breaker, so if it flips and the fan turns off the rigs stop mining.
- No SATA risers, only PCIe and non-daisychained Molex.
- WiFi smart outlets so I can cut power remotely if necessary.
Video of my hydroponics tent setup here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ-k8zl6D1g
Photo album:
https://imgur.com/a/5vtwrnQ
Feel free to ask any questions!
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