Installing Chiller today, how fast/slow to drop temp?

speedingredline · 08/02/2009, 01:32 PM

I am installing my chiller today finally. My temps are currently in the 81-83 range. I want the temp to be in the 76-78 range. How slowly should I lower the temp in the tank?

speedingredline · 08/02/2009, 02:06 PM

Well I am off to lowes to buy some plumbing parts.

virginiadiver69 · 08/02/2009, 02:15 PM

With just a few degrees difference there's no need to worry about it.

sedor · 08/02/2009, 03:18 PM

+1 Just set it to where you want it. It won't drop the few degrees immediately anyways.

wrott · 08/02/2009, 05:36 PM

If you wanted to, you could set it for 78-80F for 4-5 days. Then drop it a couple of more degrees.

speedingredline · 08/06/2009, 10:36 PM

Finally got the chiller going Thursday afternoon. Temps went from 84 at around 3:30pm to 79 by 11:30PM. Only a few degrees to go.

08/02/2009, 01:32 PM	#1
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	Installing Chiller today, how fast/slow to drop temp? I am installing my chiller today finally. My temps are currently in the 81-83 range. I want the temp to be in the 76-78 range. How slowly should I lower the temp in the tank?

08/02/2009, 02:15 PM	#3
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	With just a few degrees difference there's no need to worry about it. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

08/02/2009, 03:18 PM	#4
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	+1 Just set it to where you want it. It won't drop the few degrees immediately anyways. __________________ Ryan

08/02/2009, 05:36 PM	#5
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	If you wanted to, you could set it for 78-80F for 4-5 days. Then drop it a couple of more degrees. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

08/02/2009, 02:06 PM	#2
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	Well I am off to lowes to buy some plumbing parts.

08/06/2009, 10:36 PM	#6
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	Finally got the chiller going Thursday afternoon. Temps went from 84 at around 3:30pm to 79 by 11:30PM. Only a few degrees to go.