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04/25/2012, 11:49 AM
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How often should (does your) chiller cycle?
My chiller seems to come on quite a lot. It clicks in for about 2 mins then off for about 3-4 mins......
It is plumbed inline with the return pump, so there is no short circuiting of recently chilled water. I am guessing that to increase the cycle interval so it runs for less frequent, but longer period of time, I should increase the flow rate?
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04/25/2012, 11:55 AM
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It also could be the hysterisys (sp?) (the sensitivity) of the controller. It could be to sensitive and causing it to cycle too often.
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06/21/2012, 06:53 AM
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Last week mine would take an hour do chill the tank and 4 hours off. Yesterday in the 95 degree day it took 2 hours to chill the tank at in the late afternoon and 1 hour off...
My apex is set to kick it on at 79 and off at 78
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06/21/2012, 11:59 AM
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What size tank is it (volume) and what size chiller are you using
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06/21/2012, 12:29 PM
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what is the return flow rate?
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