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Condensation Issues

A project log for SuperVide

A Sous Vide immersion circulator that's also so much more! Heat, cool, and flash-freeze all with one inexpensive easy to build appliance.

carl-fregaCarl Frega 08/21/2014 at 04:290 Comments

Peltier modules operate by creating a temperature differential, which means if we're using them to heat our water the other side will get cold.  Really cold.  When we warm it using a heatsink and fan we're going to get condensation.

Due to this consideration the heatsinks used are straight-finned aluminum, with a drip tray integrated underneath.  A small tube then runs to a bottle so condensation can be safely removed.  A simple liquid sensor at the top of the bottle will power down the SuperVide in case of overflow.

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