Quiet Chiller?

rob020880 · 08/13/2007, 09:35 AM

Which company makes the quietest drop in chiller?

rob020880 · 08/13/2007, 03:16 PM

Maybe someone uses a chiller they are very happy with? Any suggestions would be great.

Noobie99 · 08/13/2007, 03:46 PM

I'm very happy with my chiller. I live in new mexico and it tends to get really hot here. The Chiller I have is pretty much dummy proof, its very quiet, works like champ, and it was very cost effective. I don't know whats better about it...the way it works or what I paid for it

OliverM3 · 08/14/2007, 11:07 AM

JBJ Chillers hands down.
I have a 1/5 on my tank in the living room.
The megaflow overflow on the tank is louder then the chiller.

Even with the tv off you can barely hear the chiller kick on.

OliverM3 · 08/14/2007, 11:09 AM

Scratch that I just noticed you said drop in.

DarG · 08/14/2007, 11:58 AM

Aqualogic makes drop in's ... not very quiet.
Current USA ... not very quiet.
Tradewinds, I think, also have drop in's ... I heard that these arent the quietest either.
Universal Marine ... not very quiet and big $$$$

So, atleast that gives you three that arent among the quietest chillers.

The larger you go within any brand and, usually, the louder they get. Common sense but just something else to consider.

rob020880 · 08/14/2007, 02:09 PM

So are there any brands that are known to be quiet?

DarG · 08/14/2007, 02:59 PM

I think that the JBJ's are supposed to be quiet and maybe the PCI's too. But I dont think either one makes a drop in.
Then again, seems that when somebody mentions their chiller being quiet, it usually turns out that they have a small model like the 1/10 hp or 1/5 hp JBJ or PCI which is very popular. Still, those brands seem to be mentioned as the quietest.

Of the 4 I mentioned, If I had to make a guess, I would probably bet on the Tradewinds being the quietest. They use a scroll compressor which is usually quieter. But that would just be a relative comparison with the other 3.

Maybe consider changing thoughts to a flow through JBJ (or PCI) for meeting your noise level requirements.

08/13/2007, 09:35 AM	#1
rob020880 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,019	Quiet Chiller? Which company makes the quietest drop in chiller?

08/13/2007, 03:46 PM	#3
Noobie99 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 120	I'm very happy with my chiller. I live in new mexico and it tends to get really hot here. The Chiller I have is pretty much dummy proof, its very quiet, works like champ, and it was very cost effective. I don't know whats better about it...the way it works or what I paid for it __________________ bleh Current Tank Info: 75 gal (48 x 18 x 21), Protostar 2 x 250 watt 14K HQI and 2 110W VHO's, 1/4 HP Chiller, AquaEuro 135 Skimmer, recently purchased some mighty expensive powerheads and CPR overflow..

08/13/2007, 03:16 PM	#2
rob020880 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,019	Maybe someone uses a chiller they are very happy with? Any suggestions would be great.

08/14/2007, 11:07 AM	#4
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	JBJ Chillers hands down. I have a 1/5 on my tank in the living room. The megaflow overflow on the tank is louder then the chiller. Even with the tv off you can barely hear the chiller kick on.

08/14/2007, 11:09 AM	#5
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Scratch that I just noticed you said drop in.

08/14/2007, 11:58 AM	#6
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Aqualogic makes drop in's ... not very quiet. Current USA ... not very quiet. Tradewinds, I think, also have drop in's ... I heard that these arent the quietest either. Universal Marine ... not very quiet and big $$$$ So, atleast that gives you three that arent among the quietest chillers. The larger you go within any brand and, usually, the louder they get. Common sense but just something else to consider.

08/14/2007, 02:09 PM	#7
rob020880 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,019	So are there any brands that are known to be quiet?

08/14/2007, 02:59 PM	#8
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	I think that the JBJ's are supposed to be quiet and maybe the PCI's too. But I dont think either one makes a drop in. Then again, seems that when somebody mentions their chiller being quiet, it usually turns out that they have a small model like the 1/10 hp or 1/5 hp JBJ or PCI which is very popular. Still, those brands seem to be mentioned as the quietest. Of the 4 I mentioned, If I had to make a guess, I would probably bet on the Tradewinds being the quietest. They use a scroll compressor which is usually quieter. But that would just be a relative comparison with the other 3. Maybe consider changing thoughts to a flow through JBJ (or PCI) for meeting your noise level requirements.