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Finalizing reservoir design

A project log for Opencooler

A compact water chiller/heater that can function as a drop-in alternative to cooling mattresses like 8Sleep + other purposes (lab).

patPat 04/14/2026 at 21:050 Comments

Design on the reservoir and pump placement continue. Brain not work

First foray into machining parts. I plan to use plastic for this reservoir, still exploring limitations on thickness, etc. Once dimensions are dialed in on the 3d printer I'll see how much it would cost. 

Attempting to find the ideal orientation for the tank and the pump. I've invested in a popular PC water cooling pump, the D5 for testing. It's around $80, but lasts significantly longer than the Chinese pumps. (Rated 5 years instead of ~2). It is also much easier to swap and source for the average person.

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