Help! Which chiller to buy...

drgnl8i · 05/15/2006, 09:55 PM

So it's suppose to be Spring but it feels more like Summer... And the house I recently moved into can really hold the heat. :| My 55g is at a temp of 86 and above. (I'm freaking out now!) I have three fans on it right now and it's not even making a dent.

I'm checking out this chiller and wondered if anyone has ever heard of it or have any feedback on it.

It's a Eco Plus 1/4HP Chiller. Here's some detail:
Features

Specifications:
power: 1/4 hp
voltage: 120v/60Hz
wattage: 650
amps: 5.4
product weight: 48.5 lbs
dimensions: 13"W x 15"D x 16"H
pump size: 633gph min - 1056gph max
chilling capacity: 170 gallons - 10Ã‚Â°F; 100 gallons - 30Ã‚Â°F
Micro computer with digital LCD display allow for easy operation

Please let me know if you have any thoughts.

thanks!

dots · 05/15/2006, 10:26 PM

Try the local Sacramento Club Forum.......M.A.R.S., Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento under the clubs forum section on Reef Central.

At the price these chillers are, they better be good.
I just hooked up a Polar Bear CC-25 made by Via Aqua this weekend and so far so good......opened up another can of worms though.....controller.

Sacramento350 · 05/17/2006, 10:29 AM

Welcome to Sacramento. It will be over 100 degrees shortly.

I asked about this issue when I was visiting a well known LFS in Milpitas and was told that a quick temporary fix is to take some clean 20 oz bottles; fill with water (but leave some space in the bottle so the ice can expand), cap and freeze. Then place one in the tank or if you have a sump, it is better to place it in the sump. This will drop the temperature. Remove the bottle when the temperature drops.

drgnl8i · 05/17/2006, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I don't have room for bottles in the tank or sump. Space is very limited. BUT the good news is the chiller is on it's way and I can't wait to hook it up!

05/15/2006, 09:55 PM	#1
drgnl8i Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 168	Help! Which chiller to buy... So it's suppose to be Spring but it feels more like Summer... And the house I recently moved into can really hold the heat. :\| My 55g is at a temp of 86 and above. (I'm freaking out now!) I have three fans on it right now and it's not even making a dent. I'm checking out this chiller and wondered if anyone has ever heard of it or have any feedback on it. It's a Eco Plus 1/4HP Chiller. Here's some detail: Features Specifications: power: 1/4 hp voltage: 120v/60Hz wattage: 650 amps: 5.4 product weight: 48.5 lbs dimensions: 13"W x 15"D x 16"H pump size: 633gph min - 1056gph max chilling capacity: 170 gallons - 10Ã‚Â°F; 100 gallons - 30Ã‚Â°F Micro computer with digital LCD display allow for easy operation Please let me know if you have any thoughts. thanks! __________________ Tammy Current Tank Info: 39g custom shallow reef

05/15/2006, 10:26 PM	#2
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	Try the local Sacramento Club Forum.......M.A.R.S., Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento under the clubs forum section on Reef Central. At the price these chillers are, they better be good. I just hooked up a Polar Bear CC-25 made by Via Aqua this weekend and so far so good......opened up another can of worms though.....controller. __________________ ~Doug

05/17/2006, 11:04 AM	#4
drgnl8i Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 168	Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I don't have room for bottles in the tank or sump. Space is very limited. BUT the good news is the chiller is on it's way and I can't wait to hook it up! __________________ Tammy Current Tank Info: 39g custom shallow reef

05/17/2006, 10:29 AM	#3
Sacramento350 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Ramon Posts: 14	Welcome to Sacramento. It will be over 100 degrees shortly. I asked about this issue when I was visiting a well known LFS in Milpitas and was told that a quick temporary fix is to take some clean 20 oz bottles; fill with water (but leave some space in the bottle so the ice can expand), cap and freeze. Then place one in the tank or if you have a sump, it is better to place it in the sump. This will drop the temperature. Remove the bottle when the temperature drops.