Advice on Plumbing a Chiller

coralGoodie · 03/03/2006, 10:30 AM

I am planning to install a chiller and would liketo get some help on plumbing it. I have the ff:

1) 55 gal. uniquarium
2) RIO 1700 Plus as main pump

I would like to know if I also need like a check valve on the return line and line coming out from the tank. I don't have a sump.

raskal311 · 03/03/2006, 11:31 AM

Good to have but not needed.

RandallGoby · 03/03/2006, 12:31 PM

You don't really need a check valve since you will basically running the Rio from the back into the chiller and then returning the chilled water back the aqaurium...almost a closed loop.

coralGoodie · 03/03/2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RandallGoby
You don't really need a check valve since you will basically running the Rio from the back into the chiller and then returning the chilled water back the aqaurium...almost a closed loop.

How would you control the flow coming out form RIO pump?

REEFUR · 03/03/2006, 12:51 PM

good info

coralGoodie · 03/03/2006, 01:02 PM

Is MagDrive 500gph Water Pump , a good choice for JBJ Arctice 1/10 hp chiller?

drake66 · 03/03/2006, 01:22 PM

just run a rio at the gph rate for the chiller like mine is 200gph, so i got a little maxi 1200 on it, but with the headloss i might need something stronger

coralGoodie · 03/03/2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drake66
just run a rio at the gph rate for the chiller like mine is 200gph, so i got a little maxi 1200 on it, but with the headloss i might need something stronger

I'm not plannin got have a sump right now so I might need an external pump...any suggestion?

coralGoodie · 03/04/2006, 11:48 AM

bump

turtlespd · 03/04/2006, 03:23 PM

first off, get rid of the rio. Second find a better return pump. If you can afford it get a Ehiem, it is quiet and efficient. Also if your worried about water sipon from your tank, all you need to do is dril a small hole at the top of the return near the water line to break the siphon, 10x more reliable than a check vaulve.

coralGoodie · 03/04/2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by turtlespd
first off, get rid of the rio. Second find a better return pump. If you can afford it get a Ehiem, it is quiet and efficient. Also if your worried about water sipon from your tank, all you need to do is dril a small hole at the top of the return near the water line to break the siphon, 10x more reliable than a check vaulve.

What would you recommend in place of RIO 1700? How about the return pump? What would you recommend? Please note that I have a uniquarium. Do I still need to drill a hole?

turtlespd · 03/04/2006, 08:38 PM

ehiem if you like in sump pumps

jefathome · 03/07/2006, 04:47 PM

I recently got a 1/5 HP JBJ and I ran a closed loop.
There are two PVC tubes in the tank, one inlet that goes to clear vinyl to a "quiet one 3000" pump (700gph), more 3/4in vinyl into the chiller, vinly to pvc back into the tank. I also used a loc-line splitter for the return.

coralGoodie · 03/07/2006, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jefathome
I recently got a 1/5 HP JBJ and I ran a closed loop.
There are two PVC tubes in the tank, one inlet that goes to clear vinyl to a "quiet one 3000" pump (700gph), more 3/4in vinyl into the chiller, vinly to pvc back into the tank. I also used a loc-line splitter for the return.

Do you have a return pump only and no drain pump?

03/03/2006, 10:30 AM	#1
coralGoodie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,238	Advice on Plumbing a Chiller I am planning to install a chiller and would liketo get some help on plumbing it. I have the ff: 1) 55 gal. uniquarium 2) RIO 1700 Plus as main pump I would like to know if I also need like a check valve on the return line and line coming out from the tank. I don't have a sump.

03/07/2006, 04:47 PM	#13
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	I recently got a 1/5 HP JBJ and I ran a closed loop. There are two PVC tubes in the tank, one inlet that goes to clear vinyl to a "quiet one 3000" pump (700gph), more 3/4in vinyl into the chiller, vinly to pvc back into the tank. I also used a loc-line splitter for the return. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

03/03/2006, 11:31 AM	#2
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	Good to have but not needed.

03/03/2006, 12:31 PM	#3
RandallGoby Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49	You don't really need a check valve since you will basically running the Rio from the back into the chiller and then returning the chilled water back the aqaurium...almost a closed loop.

03/03/2006, 12:51 PM	#5
REEFUR Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: shelby twp. MI 48317 Posts: 54	good info

03/03/2006, 01:02 PM	#6
coralGoodie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,238	Is MagDrive 500gph Water Pump , a good choice for JBJ Arctice 1/10 hp chiller?

03/03/2006, 01:22 PM	#7
drake66 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 2,483	just run a rio at the gph rate for the chiller like mine is 200gph, so i got a little maxi 1200 on it, but with the headloss i might need something stronger

03/04/2006, 11:48 AM	#9
coralGoodie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,238	bump

03/04/2006, 03:23 PM	#10
turtlespd Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rosemead,CA Posts: 2,090	first off, get rid of the rio. Second find a better return pump. If you can afford it get a Ehiem, it is quiet and efficient. Also if your worried about water sipon from your tank, all you need to do is dril a small hole at the top of the return near the water line to break the siphon, 10x more reliable than a check vaulve.

03/04/2006, 08:38 PM	#12
turtlespd Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rosemead,CA Posts: 2,090	ehiem if you like in sump pumps