Chiller Pump used as return pump for tank??

unbreakable · 08/07/2008, 02:36 PM

the max flow through my chiller is 1,000gph, minimum is 600gph

i think my mag 9.5 isnt keeping up; by that i mean thats theres not enough flow going through the chiller since its also used as my return pump for the aquarium. im trying to save on room and electricity bill

does anyone know if i were to buy a 1,100 gph pump that it would be enough? i imagine that i would lose 200-300gph and it would be enough to cool down the water that goes through the chiller?

what kind of pump would you recommend for this? Panworld, Gen-X, Iwaki?

unbreakable · 08/07/2008, 03:39 PM

bump

AZDesertRat · 08/07/2008, 04:08 PM

I use an Ocean Runner 3500 for my return through a 1/4HP chiller and it works great.

unbreakable · 08/07/2008, 10:08 PM

but is it plumbed as your return to the DT?

AZDesertRat · 08/07/2008, 10:29 PM

Yes it is my return pump.

sditch · 08/08/2008, 04:31 PM

I would use a good flow return pump, your chiller would more likley cool better with the inceased flow. I just bought a 1/3 hp and its inline with my return pump Coral Life 1080P External and it had some restiction in the flow because of a stuck ball valve and it only return about 700 gph after head preassure and the resticted ball valve.

I Replaced the ball valve and got the flow back to about 900 gph and I can tell a diffrence as the chiller runs less and cools the tank faster.

08/07/2008, 02:36 PM	#1
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	Chiller Pump used as return pump for tank?? the max flow through my chiller is 1,000gph, minimum is 600gph i think my mag 9.5 isnt keeping up; by that i mean thats theres not enough flow going through the chiller since its also used as my return pump for the aquarium. im trying to save on room and electricity bill does anyone know if i were to buy a 1,100 gph pump that it would be enough? i imagine that i would lose 200-300gph and it would be enough to cool down the water that goes through the chiller? what kind of pump would you recommend for this? Panworld, Gen-X, Iwaki? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

08/07/2008, 03:39 PM	#2
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	bump __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

08/07/2008, 10:08 PM	#4
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	but is it plumbed as your return to the DT? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

08/07/2008, 04:08 PM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I use an Ocean Runner 3500 for my return through a 1/4HP chiller and it works great.

08/07/2008, 10:29 PM	#5
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Yes it is my return pump.

08/08/2008, 04:31 PM	#6
sditch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston,Texas (USA) Posts: 750	I would use a good flow return pump, your chiller would more likley cool better with the inceased flow. I just bought a 1/3 hp and its inline with my return pump Coral Life 1080P External and it had some restiction in the flow because of a stuck ball valve and it only return about 700 gph after head preassure and the resticted ball valve. I Replaced the ball valve and got the flow back to about 900 gph and I can tell a diffrence as the chiller runs less and cools the tank faster.