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Offline $Shine-On$  
#1 Posted : Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:34:30 PM(UTC)
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So ive just been wondering what do most of you guys use for a container to put the cold water for the water pump in?? I have a very thin palstic bucket but it doesnt keep cold is thier something that works really good??
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#2 Posted : Friday, February 19, 2010 11:51:25 AM(UTC)
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I use a plastic 20 gallon garbage can, it will heat up by the end of a run and I throw a couple of frozen milk jugs in it. I don't think the material makes a lot of difference since its the heat from the condensor that gradually heats up the water supply. Some have added a heater core and fan to the water lines to reduce the heat and extend supply of cooler water. Either that or a bigger water supply unless you have an abundant supply of cool water, like your own well or something like that where you can get a continuous supply of cool water cheap you are pretty much stuck with just increasing the size of your supply container. Is that kind of what you were asking about?
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#3 Posted : Friday, February 19, 2010 2:11:34 PM(UTC)
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Yeah thats what im wanting to know. I went and bought the biggest cooler that wal-mart had but if that dosnt work ill definetily give the trash barrel a go!!
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#4 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:09:40 AM(UTC)
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I use a 40 gal plastic horse tank that I bought at Tractor Supply.
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#5 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:01:26 PM(UTC)
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I was using 4 5gallon buckets like a waterfall so as to let the air cool the water. It worked pretty good until i got this brilliant idea to tap my water line off my well!!!
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#6 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:12:34 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Jabbo Go to Quoted Post
I was using 4 5gallon buckets like a waterfall so as to let the air cool the water. It worked pretty good until i got this brilliant idea to tap my water line off my well!!!


That should take care of any warm water problems."
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:28:53 PM(UTC)
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I use a 40 gal plastic horse tank that I bought at Tractor Supply.


This was going to be my solution. Working well for you??"
Offline ratflinger  
#8 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:48:51 AM(UTC)
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Yah works fine. I fill it about 1/2 full & start. If I'm stripping or running in cool weather this is enough. In warm weather when the water warms up I add some more to the tank to cool it off. It would be easy to add a spigot so you could drain & refill as you go to keep temps down during multiple runs. In hot weather if you are making runs over multiple days & using the same water you might need a cap full of bleach to keep the algae at bay.
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