Pacific Coast Chiller - Page 5

StirCrazy · #41 07-15-2004, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

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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.

ahhh easy fix, just put a small fan under the table with it to ensure you have a flow of air over the coils. we have the same problem with one of our fridges on board here when we get to hot areas like Hawaii.

hmmm only 600gph, that sucks I was hoping to beable just to throw it inline with my return pump.

Steve

titus · #42 07-15-2004, 04:53 PM

Hello,

You can tee off from your return line with a ball valve to feed these units to return to the sump in a circulation mode.

Titus

Aquattro · #43 07-15-2004, 05:04 PM

I'd just buy a MAG 5 or 7 to run it. Steve, you have one of those already, don't you?

StirCrazy · #44 07-16-2004, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

I'd just buy a MAG 5 or 7 to run it. Steve, you have one of those already, don't you?

ya I was just hoping to not have to add another pump or more holes in the wall.

besides I think that will be for my new Ca reactor I am going to make.

does yours have the Dual controller on it?

Steve

Aquattro · #45 07-16-2004, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

does yours have the Dual controller on it?

Steve

Yes

LostMind · #46 07-25-2004, 08:21 PM

Want a good laugh?

My chiller fuse blew too. Remember how I said I got a spare fuse with my chiller? WEll, after reading this thread, I went and put it somewhere safe, so I wouldn't lose it....

hahahaha, I cant find it! gah!

Went a couple canadian tires yesterday, neither has it in stock. I feel so dumb...

Aquattro · #47 07-25-2004, 08:48 PM

reefhawk · #48 07-25-2004, 11:22 PM

have you looked in the fridge for yer spare fuse? When i lose things i always look in the fridge first. It seems to get easier from there on. Besides there is always a beer in the fridge so who cares what you lost!

LostMind · #49 07-25-2004, 11:32 PM

Sadly, I am outta beer.

I am not quite sure WHY the fuse blew. I have a fan blowing cooler air across the chiller to help get rid of the hot exhaust air from the compressor. The chiller unit actually is fairly cool - at least, its running at ambient room temp (78 on the hottest day, thanks to AC).

So, I am a little upset at the chiller, but more upset with myself. I must be getting alzheimers or something. I mean, I just put that spare fuse away like a week or two ago! How can I forget that?

Duhhh.

oh well, tank is holding steady at 82 with a couple fans on it. It'll last till I find a replacement fuse (or a box of them!).

StirCrazy · #50 08-09-2004, 01:33 AM

ok so 4 new holes laiter (two in the wall and two in the floor) I now have the chiller set up in my crawlspace.

worked like a hot damn for the first week then I blew a fuse. I had a fan blowing on it so I just put a new fuse in and put the fan on hi so we will see how that works.

all togeather it took me a little over 1/2 a hour (including the time to drill) to have it up and running on a mag 5. so I beat Reef_raf time of 7 days

real easy set up and friendly controls. the only discouragaing thing so far is this fuse issue. I am not sure yet but I am thinking the pretty ABS enclosure might be 1/2 the problem with the over heating but I will see if the new fan setting works.

Steve