Noisey new arctica 1/10 chiller? is this a norm?

[heavenkid]

Hi guys, just bought a new arctica 1/10 chiller from petmart and hook up to my 2ft tank. Hmm, its kind of loud when its kick in. I can heard the fan sound, kind of loud. Sound level maybe just a bit low than my hailea hc-150. Is it a norm?

Can arctica users advise? I never hear a arctica chiller in action before. Sorry for being a mountain turtle.

[heavenkid]

Hi guys, just bought a new arctica 1/10 chiller from petmart and hook up to my 2ft tank. Hmm, its kind of loud when its kick in. I can heard the fan sound, kind of loud. Sound level maybe just a bit low than my hailea hc-150. Is it a norm?

Can arctica users advise? I never hear a arctica chiller in action before. Sorry for being a mountain turtle.

Btw i using a eheim 2028 with it.

[finind]

hailea 1/10 is model 150a right?

[Terryz_]

Check the fans, rarely arctica are noisy..

[iskay]

Arctica is reputed to be quiet. Better check with Petmart.

[desideria]

my 1/4 arctica was not noisy.. u can hear it but it's like a gentle whirl... get it checked

[heavenkid]

my 1/4 arctica was not noisy.. u can hear it but it's like a gentle whirl... get it checked

Hi guys, I just called up Aqua nautic and spoke to the technician. He told me it's normal to hear the fan sound unless it's metal knocking sound from the condenser then the chiller gt problem. But for my fan sound, I not sure is it consider loud a not. Guess I will have to monitor and see how.

[heavenkid]

Hi guys, I just called up Aqua nautic and spoke to the technician. He told me it's normal to hear the fan sound unless it's metal knocking sound from the condenser then the chiller gt problem. But for my fan sound, I not sure is it consider loud a not. Guess I will have to monitor and see how.

I wonder can I post sound clip of the chiller here so that arctica users can advise me whether the sound of my fan is normal a not. ^.*

[heavenkid]

I wonder can I post sound clip of the chiller here so that arctica users can advise me whether the sound of my fan is normal a not. ^.*

Sorry guys, one more qn, is there any prefilter behind the plastic panel? Coz when I remove the plastic panel, there isn't any filter. I can see the metal fins straight away. As for hailea, there is a plastic prefilter like those for aircon to trap dust or other foreign objects attached to the panel. U can wash it whenever it's get dirty.

[dnsfpl]

my arctica is super noisy after service

1 month later back to normal

[limsc]

Sorry guys, one more qn, is there any prefilter behind the plastic panel? Coz when I remove the plastic panel, there isn't any filter. I can see the metal fins straight away. As for hailea, there is a plastic prefilter like those for aircon to trap dust or other foreign objects attached to the panel. U can wash it whenever it's get dirty.

No pre-filter. Just the metal fins.

Vacuum the metal fins if doing your own maintenance..

[yellowtang]

my arctica is super noisy after service

1 month later back to normal

same here, noisy after wet servicing using water to flush all the parts. i regreted it. normal dry service is good ennuf. now still noisy after 2 months.

cheers

[heavenkid]

Hi bro limsc and yellowtang, ur "noisy", the sound is it from the fan?

[finind]

almost consider to get arctica after getting the noisy hailea 100a

if spent over $700 and found out it is noisy... wah... i will go crazy

[heavenkid]

almost consider to get arctica after getting the noisy hailea 100a

if spent over $700 and found out it is noisy... wah... i will go crazy

$700plus for 1/10 arctica? Tht is a very gd price if really, care to share which shop offer that price?

[limsc]

Hi bro limsc and yellowtang, ur "noisy", the sound is it from the fan?

The initial kick-in had the compressor start up sound too.

But continous running, just the fan sound.

[heavenkid]

The initial kick-in had the compressor start up sound too.

But continous running, just the fan sound.

Thk bro limsc for ur reply. Mine too, initial kick in can heard the compressor sound.. But after a short while, just the fan loud blowing sound.. I hear a teco in action before, it's much quieter.

[dnsfpl]

almost consider to get arctica after getting the noisy hailea 100a

if spent over $700 and found out it is noisy... wah... i will go crazy

$700? from where?

[finind]

$700plus for 1/10 arctica? Tht is a very gd price if really, care to share which shop offer that price?

paiseh... keep thinking of the arctica 1/15

[Lim999]

Hi guys, just bought a new arctica 1/10 chiller from petmart and hook up to my 2ft tank. Hmm, its kind of loud when its kick in. I can heard the fan sound, kind of loud. Sound level maybe just a bit low than my hailea hc-150. Is it a norm?

Can arctica users advise? I never hear a arctica chiller in action before. Sorry for being a mountain turtle.

Hi heavenkid,

I own a hailea 150 and arctica 1/10 as well. To me, i find that arctica is more louder than hailea. Hope this information help you. Thank you.

[Killerwhale]

I have used and tested all range of 2 more reliable chiller. Teco and arctica. Thus far I find arctica is super quiet and fast cooling efficient. Infact, the arctica mini chiller dun even have much noise and u dun even know the chiller has kicked in unless u touch the chiller