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Xringer · 05-23-11, 03:03 PM

I think you need to know if 5 gpm is going to drain the sump in a short period of time.

That's a lot of water. 300 gallons in an hour? (6) 50 gal barrels..
In 10 hours, that's going to be 3,000 gallons.

Anyways, I think the Chilled-Water AC we have at work, pre-cools the water down
to about 45 degrees. It's sent into big water-to-air exchangers in the ceilings and cold air comes down out of the ducts..
It works too well.. I have to wear a jacket sometimes.. In July & August!!

If you have an endless supply of cool water, I would not spend much
money on hardware to prove the idea will work.
Just build the actual unit..

05-23-11, 03:03 PM	#14
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I think you need to know if 5 gpm is going to drain the sump in a short period of time. That's a lot of water. 300 gallons in an hour? (6) 50 gal barrels.. In 10 hours, that's going to be 3,000 gallons. Anyways, I think the Chilled-Water AC we have at work, pre-cools the water down to about 45 degrees. It's sent into big water-to-air exchangers in the ceilings and cold air comes down out of the ducts.. It works too well.. I have to wear a jacket sometimes.. In July & August!! If you have an endless supply of cool water, I would not spend much money on hardware to prove the idea will work. Just build the actual unit..