Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

geez we're on the ball tonight guys!LOL

LOL, see what happens when 4 moderators are online at the same time? LOL

Steve, are you fair dinkum, or are you taking the piss ?? Can I reverse-cycle a freezer, and would it be costive to run if I did ?
I'm setting up a gravity-fed hot water tank (Beasley) as a pond heater for future use, but any efficient heating system would be considered.

yeah thanks for the feed back...

the fridge i have to get the system running is 410lt fridge and 200something freezer. converted into 1 tank.

Steve before you buy the chest freezer got my fridge from reco place for free! note motor does not work but its FREE

and also trying to tack down Kangaroo Flat fish farm... do you have their contact details

Damn straight i'm serious.

let me think............... they'd be capillary system so the simplest way would be to swap the discharge and suction lines over at the compressor. obviously you would loose the gas and need to re-charge.

You may loose a tad due to a now undersized suction line, but COP of CHEAP A/C's are about 2.5:1 (2.5x the heat for the same powered electric heater) Low temp refrigeration will be a little less.

problem is that you're going to ice the coil on the back, so make sure that its not in the living room It would be better to re-size the capillary so that it runs at above zero temps, say 5C (shorten it) but this is getting a little more complicated.

I'll actually do one and take some pics for ya, but i can't say exactly when (summer+wedding+BAP= no time;))
Steve

Daz, i'll go the cheapo freezer, only cause i want to convert it to heat the water too, and i can't buy a compressor for the price of the whole freezer NEW! god bless the chinese

But pm me the addy of where you got yours from, they'd make good insulated tanks

Cool, or is that 'Cool minus" --- I'll keep an eye out for more info. I'll catch you at home one day --- or night !! TRAVELLING YOUR WAY SOON.

gimme as much notice as you can big mick Damn, if i had one here i'd do it now for a laugh!

Reverse cycle air conditioners heat and or kool depending on witch way the valve is on fridges for fish tanks i saw a stainless bench type fridge with glass doors right along the front easey to seal these bloody big acquariam

hey that would be a "cool" way to harvest your fish. When they are the right size, simply turn on the freezer and feeze them as they swim!!

Or you could design your system properly and not need to heat at all!
/me shudders at the ways people come up with to waste energy.

Just ship 'em here if you want them frozen.

Or try biting your tounge while your brian catches up sometimes..................

my INDOOR aquarium requires heating during the winter.

Anyone who wishes to keep tropical fish needs heating in the winter.

Dead set you don't have a consructive bone in your body, do you?

actually, don't answer, i can't be *frack* reading though the page of dribble searching for a two word answer.

I was going to contribute but chose to stay above the fray.

Hey there if your looking for cooling try This its plans for a solar ice maker they were posted before. I am going to be making one soon as ice with out power would be great in my wife's village.