Pump for chiller?

[Meizinger67]

What's up guys? I just picked up a used current usa 1/10 hp chiller for my 60 gallon system, was just wondering what kind of pump I should use for it, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[ca1ore]

Chiller will have a recommended range for water throughput. I always just plumbed mine into the main pump.

[Meizinger67]

Originally Posted by ca1ore

Chiller will have a recommended range for water throughput. I always just plumbed mine into the main pump.

Thanks, this is my first time running a chiller and the only problem with plumbing it into my main pump is that it would require me cutting my plumbing that is alreay in use.

[Donkeykong]

Originally Posted by Meizinger67

Thanks, this is my first time running a chiller and the only problem with plumbing it into my main pump is that it would require me cutting my plumbing that is alreay in use.

If you are using vinyl hose this isnt really a problem, they make "T" fitting, snip the hose insert the fitting throw a few hose clamps on and you are done. If you are hard lined in then that is a little more work but still plenty doable with a little work. But remember it is going to cut your over all return to the tank down significantly, so figure out how much flow is suppose to go thru that chiller and decide if you want to lose that much flow from the return pump.