One thing I did notice with the chiller mounted away from the tank is how quiet your tank is now. Your overflow actually seems loud now!!
Remember when we first set up this tank? You were more concerned with heating the tank than keeping it cool! That changed pretty quick, eh?
I'm sure glad it is working for you. I spent all that time working out the calculations of evap size, TXV to use, water flow avaliable, etc... It's sure nice to see it working exactly as I planned. Right down to the proper temperature of suction gas!
One thing that I would like to mention is that if anyone is thinking of doing this (which I suspect everyone is), please do not just vent off the refrigerant from your donor system into the atmosphere. Get it reclaimed properly so you don't contribute to the global warming killing the reefs.
I'll continue to post updates on this thread as I'm sure Hightower will as well.
I am still open to questions from all the people tagging along.
Now I guess I need something else to build
I'm thinking a 1/2 horsepower packaged chiller. Who wants to see that?
Maybe there is some special system that someone wants to see built. I like challenges. Anyone got one for me?