Chiller plumbing?

Trini · 08/10/2008, 08:10 PM

I'm fixing to "pull the trigger" and get a chiller for my tank.

Is it best to plumb it in line with the return pump or use a stand alone pump?

I have a 110 gal tank and the day time temps are getting up to 83.6F

Thanks in advance for any tips.

Girard

AcroporAddict · 08/10/2008, 08:14 PM

I have one of my two return lines running thru my chiller.

BangkokMatt · 08/10/2008, 10:31 PM

imo it is best to run from a seperate pump placed in the overflow section of your sump. The chilled water then goes to the return section and straight back into the Display.
This way you can get the correct flow for the chiller and you are using it to it's most efficient.

Trini · 08/11/2008, 06:05 PM

Thanks.
I was thinking the chiller would place too much restriction on the return pump.

my hobbies · 08/11/2008, 06:11 PM

my chiller runs on my return line with my main pump. i don't have any restriction problems and it doesn't change my flow rates as would a second pump moving that much water. (imo)
also a second pump may add more unneeded heat that would run your chiller longer.

ordy1 · 08/12/2008, 06:55 AM

I'm running my return line, from my return pump, to my chiller and then from my chiller to my tank. I constructed a manifold from my pumps return line and I have it tee'd, with ball valves to control flow, to my chiller and my reactor. My reactor dumps back into my sump. The chiller's output goes straight to my tank.

I would have preferred to run a separate pump from my sump to a life guard heater module, life guard UV sterilizer, and chiller back to my sump. I would install the chiller on a closed loop, off the pumps return line, with a ball valve to adjust flow to the chiller and I'd do the same for the sterilizer.

Has anyone tried this? Why wouldn't this work?

AZDesertRat · 08/12/2008, 09:13 AM

Adding another pump adds more heat load and electrical consumption, kind of defeats the purpose of the chiller.
I use my Ocean Runner 3500 as a return through my 1/4 HP chiller and it works great.

orientalexpress · 08/12/2008, 10:37 AM

i'm using my dart for return pump then using both overflows feed my 1 horse chiller then back to the sump.my chiller hardly come on,maybe at the end of my halide timer..gl

lapsan

08/10/2008, 08:10 PM	#1
Trini Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 88	Chiller plumbing? I'm fixing to "pull the trigger" and get a chiller for my tank. Is it best to plumb it in line with the return pump or use a stand alone pump? I have a 110 gal tank and the day time temps are getting up to 83.6F Thanks in advance for any tips. Girard

08/10/2008, 10:31 PM	#3
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	imo it is best to run from a seperate pump placed in the overflow section of your sump. The chilled water then goes to the return section and straight back into the Display. This way you can get the correct flow for the chiller and you are using it to it's most efficient. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

08/11/2008, 06:11 PM	#5
my hobbies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: berlin nj Posts: 124	my chiller runs on my return line with my main pump. i don't have any restriction problems and it doesn't change my flow rates as would a second pump moving that much water. (imo) also a second pump may add more unneeded heat that would run your chiller longer. __________________ so much to learn so little time Current Tank Info: 90 gal rr ,500 watts mh, chiller, 2 6025 pumps, 1 korilla 4 , 20 gal sump,

08/12/2008, 10:37 AM	#8
orientalexpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San francisco Posts: 1,785	i'm using my dart for return pump then using both overflows feed my 1 horse chiller then back to the sump.my chiller hardly come on,maybe at the end of my halide timer..gl lapsan __________________ You can say something to popes, kings and presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next war they ought to give everyone a whistle Current Tank Info: 72x36x30

08/10/2008, 08:14 PM	#2
AcroporAddict There is no substitute. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,269	I have one of my two return lines running thru my chiller.

08/11/2008, 06:05 PM	#4
Trini Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 88	Thanks. I was thinking the chiller would place too much restriction on the return pump.

08/12/2008, 06:55 AM	#6
ordy1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 425	I'm running my return line, from my return pump, to my chiller and then from my chiller to my tank. I constructed a manifold from my pumps return line and I have it tee'd, with ball valves to control flow, to my chiller and my reactor. My reactor dumps back into my sump. The chiller's output goes straight to my tank. I would have preferred to run a separate pump from my sump to a life guard heater module, life guard UV sterilizer, and chiller back to my sump. I would install the chiller on a closed loop, off the pumps return line, with a ball valve to adjust flow to the chiller and I'd do the same for the sterilizer. Has anyone tried this? Why wouldn't this work?

08/12/2008, 09:13 AM	#7
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Adding another pump adds more heat load and electrical consumption, kind of defeats the purpose of the chiller. I use my Ocean Runner 3500 as a return through my 1/4 HP chiller and it works great.