MtnDon wrote:Further note: It may be that a larger radiator would work better, dissipate more heat. However, (1) that is the one I had on hand. (2) it's size, or at least the 6" dimension is ideal for placing it in front of the shower lip as earlier described.
MtnDon wrote:Re: the direction of blowing air over the radiator. It might be worthwhile to set up a test and blow air lengthwise...<snip>
lrrowe wrote:MtnDon,
Last night I was thinking that maybe a 10 gal tank would help by increasing the volume (mass) of heated water, thereby maybe reducing the number of heating cycles that would take place. But then again, one would have to understand how much more propane (energy) was used to heat up that extra 4 gals. Then you could compare the operation costs and efficiency for both tanks.
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aggie79 wrote:MtnDon,
...... The most effective coolers we built had a radiator shroud that spaced the fans away from the radiator. Another time we had fans on both sides of the radiator in a "push-pull" configuration to overcome static pressure. Maybe one or both of these techniques would increase heat transfer.
Take care,
Tom
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