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Lynne
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| DrAdam wrote: | I'd be carefull trying to take the gas out of a fridge.... Your best just leaving it off and heating with mats and a stat..  |
i think by law the gas must be removed if its not going to be used as a fridge, or if it is going to the tip. but you must get someone qualified to remove it.
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Alex Thomas
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys
I am thinking after reading all your advice that get the gas removed by an expert then use heat mats and a pulse stat that i have kicking around spare.I can easily fit 7 contico boxes in it so is more than big enough for me for the next 2 seasons |
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quick question
how would you run a computer fan through the incubator on a mains power supply? |
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James
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| _dave_ wrote: | quick question
how would you run a computer fan through the incubator on a mains power supply? |
a cheap way to do is to buy a cheap pc power supply and then connect the fan to that. hope this helps if you need any more help on this just ask |
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Lynne
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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let us all see it when its done.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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The freon gas is essentially nasty CFC's... I would leave it in, it wont do any damage if you dont mess with it...
As for the fan, you can buy fans that run on 240V.. no need for a PSU.
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Lynne
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| DrAdam wrote: | The freon gas is essentially nasty CFC's... I would leave it in, it wont do any damage if you dont mess with it...
As for the fan, you can buy fans that run on 240V.. no need for a PSU. |
but whatif it developes a leak? i had a fridge/freezer do that once.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well thats a risk that everyone takes with having a fridge. Its unlikely though as the gas wont be under much pressure, compared to when its working. Its the sudden escape of gas that can be problematic... I really wouldnt worry.
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ok, i just wondered. 
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