Homemade Tig water cooler

[hooda]

You can get the procon pumps for $80 or so new from even Grainger. Also, ebay has them, soda vendors use them and I have seen used ones on there.

The well and irrigation pumps are overkill, waste of power too. That price looks good though.

My first welder Came with a Bernard watercooler that the pump failed on. The LWS replaced it with a procon carbonation pump. Worked EXCELLENT! I'll be building my next cooler, time permitting, and using the same type pump

[everlastsupport]

My first welder Came with a Bernard watercooler that the pump failed on. The LWS replaced it with a procon carbonation pump. Worked EXCELLENT! I'll be building my next cooler, time permitting, and using the same type pump

I still have a Bernard. Only repair was the pump, plastic impeller wore out. I do not use it a lot, but they are built solid. Big SS tank, big radiator, big fan.

[hooda]

I still have a Bernard. Only repair was the pump, plastic impeller wore out. I do not use it a lot, but they are built solid. Big SS tank, big radiator, big fan.

Do you have the "flat style" or the "tower"? I had the tower. It was about 3 feet tall by 1 foot square. Tank on bottom, cooler mounted Kitty-corner across the middle, then the motor mounted vertically. The motor had long shafts out each end, so the bottom shaft ran the pump, and the top ran the fan. I have seen the same cooler labelled under other brands, such as the old l-tec, but mine was labelled as Bernard in multiple places. I'd bet it was 30-35 years old. I REALLY like my Everlast cooler, but when I build my own, it will be closer to the bernard design, space permitting. One thing I've seen on another brand that I want is a flow indicator. Or a pressure gauge, something for the peace of mind to KNOW that it's working.

[everlastsupport]

Do you have the "flat style" or the "tower"? I had the tower. It was about 3 feet tall by 1 foot square.

It is the flat style. Built tough for sure, new pump figure another 30 years (I will not last that long). I have hit an ankle on it a few times and it hurts, I have it on the floor, bad idea for me.

Had offers on it, would sell it for space and use water hose, like I normally do. But it is a nice cooler for sure.

[CGCINC]

What's an average cost to build your own?
When I bought my 250ex I bought the Everlast cooler as well and I think I spent around $300 on it. It has worked perfectly and I didn't have to go through the trial and error and guessing game.