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What are you doing with heat? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by alekslyse@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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I am starting to wonder why my server system is making SO much heat. I live in Norway, so outside temperature is around freezing, and my house I keep it around 25 degrees inside, except no heating in the server room. It got a roof extraction vent that is constantly sucking out air in that room, and I just had it inspected to be working perfectly fine.

Still its always over 30 degrees in that room, and the hot air is oozing from the server. Its just a consumer based drive and a couple of switches, plus a UPS, and its so warm in there.

Im getting afraid the high temperature can affect the hardware when its 30-35 degrees inside the server rack

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[–] technomancer_101@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I don't really have any input on your question, but I have one of my own.

25°?? Is that a typical indoor temperature for houses in Norway? I'm in Canada and my house sits around 19° most of the year, as do most people I know.

[–] Leading-Call9686@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yup, mine is around 18-19 in Canada, 25 is wayyyy too hot

[–] PossibleDrive6747@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I had the exact same thought... our heat is set to 20 most of the time. 25 would be hot!

[–] Kitchen_Part_882@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe energy is cheap there or OP is rich, I live in the UK and was surprised by the temperatures they quoted.

I would say though that Scandinavian houses are known for being very well insulated and energy efficient.

My heating is on 19C when I'm home, lowered to 10 while I'm out/sleeping because my cat has his own fur coat to keep him warm and I have a 13 tog duvet

[–] holysirsalad@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope you have very low humidity, going that low can create a risk for mold forming in your walls.

[–] Kitchen_Part_882@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lived here 8 years and no mould issues so far.

[–] ZongopBongo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Also Canada and I keep mine closer to 24-25c. 19-20 waa what my parents used to do growing up lol.

[–] gwicksted@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m about 21-22 year round (also in Canada) and my server room isn’t much warmer than the rest of the house but it isn’t closed off either. The larger air space you can give it, the better.