Tower Cooling
Hey guys,
I'm just in the middle of building my tower cooling fan/box/hose combo. Ive got the box, with fan mounted inside, as well as the hose connected that will run up the tower. I am using a 32 CFM, 120 Volt, 80mm fan, mounted inside of a plastic electrical outlet box (used to mount electrical outlets outside in the weather).
With the fan running at full speed, I get a breeze coming out of the hose, but its nothing more than a breeze. Its maybe strong enough to blow a tissue off of a table top. I noticed that there was a lot of turbulent air coming from the front of the fan (where it pulls air in). I still have a few modifications to make to it; such as sealing the fan to the cover (witha gasket maker) so air cant escape around the edges, and using a dremel to carve down the threads of the nipple I used to mount the hose (the threads of ths nipple extend into the box by about an inch. I figure I would get more air-flow if I carve this down to be flush with the inside of the box).
Anyways, my question is: Will this breeze be all I need to keep my tower cool?
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