chiller setup [help please]

pencilcup · 05/05/2006, 07:00 AM

I am buying a 1/5 Hp JBJ Aquarium chiller. I intend to put it under the tank. I just wonder if I could take the output from the overflow as chiller's input to save a pump? That means the water will freely drop from the overlow --> chiller --> sump without using a pump.

FuzzyLogic · 05/05/2006, 07:39 AM

Why not this? overlow --> sump --> pump -->chiller --> tank

pencilcup · 05/05/2006, 07:49 AM

overlow --> sump --> pump -->chiller --> tank will decrease the volume of water into the tank (I have to look for a stronger pump if i have to do that)

technomex · 05/05/2006, 08:34 AM

Keep in mind the flow rate required by the chiller. Your flow out of the overflow may be too fast.

05/05/2006, 07:00 AM	#1
pencilcup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 65	chiller setup [help please] I am buying a 1/5 Hp JBJ Aquarium chiller. I intend to put it under the tank. I just wonder if I could take the output from the overflow as chiller's input to save a pump? That means the water will freely drop from the overlow --> chiller --> sump without using a pump.

05/05/2006, 08:34 AM	#4
technomex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 152	Keep in mind the flow rate required by the chiller. Your flow out of the overflow may be too fast. __________________ Try this credit card, see what they have to say about it. Current Tank Info: 150g RR, 72 bowfront community

05/05/2006, 07:39 AM	#2
FuzzyLogic Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: South FL Posts: 258	Why not this? overlow --> sump --> pump -->chiller --> tank

05/05/2006, 07:49 AM	#3
pencilcup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 65	overlow --> sump --> pump -->chiller --> tank will decrease the volume of water into the tank (I have to look for a stronger pump if i have to do that)