Pacific Coast Chiller

[Doug]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

I don't have central air, and I don't think I'd want it. I have windows and the ocean isn't that far away.

[titus]

Hello,

LMAO Doug that was funny, first thing you see after clicking on page 3 having read all the jelousy comments on Brad.

Anyway, central AC would not keep the tank temperature low for some applications. The excess heat generated by the system (ie lights, pumps, etc) will raise the tank above the ambient temperature.

Titus

[whaase]

Originally Posted by Titus

Hello,

LMAO Doug that was funny, first thing you see after clicking on page 3 having read all the jelousy comments on Brad.

Anyway, central AC would not keep the tank temperature low for some applications. The excess heat generated by the system (ie lights, pumps, etc) will raise the tank above the ambient temperature.

Titus

Would you then run the chiller year round?

Walter

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by AJ_77

Ditto.

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Brad, I take it you found a source for the fuses?

Where did you pick up the chiller? I remember you said it at some point, but heck if I can remember WHAT you said.

[Aquattro]

Tony, I found the fuses at a local electronics specialty shop. Went thru 5 of them before I figured out the problem.
I got the chiller from J&L. So far, the tank sits between 80.5 and 81.5 all day every day. My evaporation is cut from 5g/day to about 5g per 4 days.

[titus]

Hello Walter,

Well you will be feeding the chiller probably with a pressure rated pump as a return path to the display tank. In the winter the chiller shouldn't be working at all unless the thermostat is not functioning.

Titus

[whaase]

Originally Posted by Titus

Hello Walter,

Well you will be feeding the chiller probably with a pressure rated pump as a return path to the display tank. In the winter the chiller shouldn't be working at all unless the thermostat is not functioning.

Titus

That's kind of what I was getting at with A/C. If you have your house at a constant temp all year (ie 72 degrees), you really should not need a chiller. But, some don't like a/c, I love it and always use it

Walter

[titus]

Hello,

No because you can have a good ambient temperature but your lights and system is heating the water up too much. Mind you, during winter time I sometimes leave the house running at like 10 - 15 degrees inside so that's why I said no need for chiller then. And for most people the hotter summer days are indeed hotter than the winter days. Like in LA it'd be hot during the summer.

Titus

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Tony, I found the fuses at a local electronics specialty shop. Went thru 5 of them before I figured out the problem.
I got the chiller from J&L.

nevermind thought you ment mini stab fuses

Originally Posted by reef_raf

My evaporation is cut from 5g/day to about 5g per 4 days.

ok now you got my interest. couple questions, what is the max flow you can put through it, does J&L charge a crating cost to ship it? and what is the max ambient temp it is suposed to be in.. I am thinking of locating it in my crawl space.

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

ok now you got my interest. couple questions, what is the max flow you can put through it, does J&L charge a crating cost to ship it? and what is the max ambient temp it is suposed to be in.. I am thinking of locating it in my crawl space.

Steve

Max flow is 600gph. I picked it up at J&L, but it's small and already in a box. I can't imagine there being a crating charge. Ambient temp can't go over 95F, but the problem seemed to be too small of confined area, not so much ambient temp. Almost like the discharge was too restricted.