Best 1/4 HP Chiller?

filippo · 05/23/2008, 04:18 PM

Next purchase

1/4 HP going on my 90.

What would you recommend me for no more than $600?

Thanks

DarG · 05/23/2008, 04:31 PM

Tradewinds. Email Hal, the owner. www.tradewindchillers.com

also, Universal Marine Industries and Aqualogic.

filippo · 05/23/2008, 04:48 PM

I'll look into those. Thank you DarG

DarG · 05/23/2008, 04:59 PM

Do yourself a favor and really do follow through and email or call Hal at tradewinds

Good luck.

filippo · 05/23/2008, 05:28 PM

oh i will. i would be an idiot not to

filippo · 05/23/2008, 05:37 PM

emailed Hal.

Those are "weird" looking chillers.

Is that what you have DarG?

DarG · 05/23/2008, 08:20 PM

They really arent weird at all, just the way the case is made to accomodate the parts lay out. He uses top of the line parts, Copeland compressor, condensor and the heat exchanger housing is a heavy walled PVC. It's a typical design, just with parts layed out to reduce overall size. BTU's are also rated at 90 degrees. I had a perfectly working Current USA modular which are nice chillers, 1/3 hp. The Tradewinds 1/3hp drops the temp 2 degrees in my tank in less time than the Current dropped it 1 degree. They are amazing chillers. And they arent even designed to work the hell out of the compressor, they are designed to extend compressor life, and they still kick heats arse. USA owned company, usa built chillers and HAL knows his stuff, no doubt. 2 year warranty is standard and for a few bucks extra you get a 3 year extension.

Ive had several chillers over the years, including Universal Marine which are great chillers. I could not be happier or more impressed with the Tradewinds. Hal has my business for as long as I am in this hobby.

filippo · 05/23/2008, 08:45 PM

where do I sign?

Waiting for Hal to get back to me. Thanks

DarG · 05/23/2008, 08:53 PM

Long weekend with the Holiday, you may not hear from him until Tuesday. He usually has replied to my emails within a few hours so the holiday weekend is probably going to delay his reply. its worth the patience

filippo · 05/23/2008, 09:16 PM

I thought so. That's fine. We all have a life

05/23/2008, 04:18 PM	#1
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	Best 1/4 HP Chiller? Next purchase 1/4 HP going on my 90. What would you recommend me for no more than $600? Thanks

05/23/2008, 04:31 PM	#2
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Tradewinds. Email Hal, the owner. www.tradewindchillers.com also, Universal Marine Industries and Aqualogic.

05/23/2008, 04:48 PM	#3
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	I'll look into those. Thank you DarG

05/23/2008, 04:59 PM	#4
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Do yourself a favor and really do follow through and email or call Hal at tradewinds Good luck.

05/23/2008, 05:28 PM	#5
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	oh i will. i would be an idiot not to

05/23/2008, 05:37 PM	#6
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	emailed Hal. Those are "weird" looking chillers. Is that what you have DarG?

05/23/2008, 08:20 PM	#7
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	They really arent weird at all, just the way the case is made to accomodate the parts lay out. He uses top of the line parts, Copeland compressor, condensor and the heat exchanger housing is a heavy walled PVC. It's a typical design, just with parts layed out to reduce overall size. BTU's are also rated at 90 degrees. I had a perfectly working Current USA modular which are nice chillers, 1/3 hp. The Tradewinds 1/3hp drops the temp 2 degrees in my tank in less time than the Current dropped it 1 degree. They are amazing chillers. And they arent even designed to work the hell out of the compressor, they are designed to extend compressor life, and they still kick heats arse. USA owned company, usa built chillers and HAL knows his stuff, no doubt. 2 year warranty is standard and for a few bucks extra you get a 3 year extension. Ive had several chillers over the years, including Universal Marine which are great chillers. I could not be happier or more impressed with the Tradewinds. Hal has my business for as long as I am in this hobby.

05/23/2008, 08:45 PM	#8
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	where do I sign? Waiting for Hal to get back to me. Thanks

05/23/2008, 08:53 PM	#9
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Long weekend with the Holiday, you may not hear from him until Tuesday. He usually has replied to my emails within a few hours so the holiday weekend is probably going to delay his reply. its worth the patience

05/23/2008, 09:16 PM	#10
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	I thought so. That's fine. We all have a life