Chiller maintenance time - annual cleaning and checkup

[Aquattro]

Mine runs all year, and is needed all year. I kind of cleaned it once after it froze solid from a dead pump.

[brisco]

I plan to get one just for those few days a year that cause me to pull out my hair when the temp in the tank is out of tolerance....need a quiet one.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Mine runs all year, and is needed all year. I kind of cleaned it once after it froze solid from a dead pump.

Is the power draw just from the pump then or is the chiller itself drawing extra power while it's on?

I always assumed the chiller was a pretty inefficient piece of equipment so only hook it up when needed.

[Ryanerickson]

For me controller turns it on so its basically always off and water is supplied from return pump no extra power at all being used.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gobytron

Is the power draw just from the pump then or is the chiller itself drawing extra power while it's on?

I always assumed the chiller was a pretty inefficient piece of equipment so only hook it up when needed.

It only comes on as needed, which every day for me. But maybe an hour total running time per day, so not bad.