TECO Chiller TR20 Overflowing

[twiddledoo]

Hello, its my first time using a chiller and i am having problems controlling it..

I am using a Eheim 1046 pump to feed my chiller and when i open max to both in and out valves from the chiller, water was dripping all over the place.

Water keeps dripping out from the valve from both inlet and outlet. please help me!!

Thanks

[John Deroe Kenedy]

u have to use those pipe fasterners... those use to tighten hoses... hose clamp

[ethantang]

Hi there... Any pictures??

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[kaykay]

Hi bro, see the following valve fitting guide from https://www.tecous.com/files/TECO_Seachill-All-Models-2008WEB.pdf

Points to note too.

1. Your TR20 (1/3 hp) chiller requires a much higher flow than the Eheim 1046 can supply, or else it cannot chill properly.

Recommended flow rate should be more than 1,000lph, ideally around 2,000.

2. If the 1046 pimp is to be used, I suspect the hose fittings for the pump and the chiller do not match. you can get step up valves.

I also used hot water to soften the rubber hoses before fitting into the hard pipe fittings. This makes fitting them easier, and ensure that I get the hard pipes deep enough into the rubber hoses to ensure tight fit. Then I use a cable tie to tighten it while it's still warm to firmly grip the hose onto the pipe.

[kaykay]

Oh before I forget, any missing rubber gaskets or o-rings in your setup?

[twiddledoo]

the leaks are coming from the main valves. like the knob where you turn open and close.. not from the green hose i am using

[twiddledoo]

anyone else using the same chiller as me??

[mjck]

Bro I am using teco also... You should seriously check if the oring and gaskets are present pointed out by Kaykay. If both are present, most probably your valves are faulty and needs to be replaced.

[twiddledoo]

ok, anyway where can i replace these items if they are missing?

[mjck]

Qianhu is the distributor

[twiddledoo]

Thanks alot.. Appreciated

[reefer guy]

teco chillers works great but this is one flaw i have noticed as well -- the main connections is too sensitive and easily leaks due to external forces. I resolved mine by changing adding a female hose connector and totally discarding the shut off valves. i will post a picture tomorrow.

[reefer guy]

modification I made that kept me worry-free of any leakages....

[twiddledoo]

Oooh nice... How did u do that?? Is there some one around that can do the piping for me??

[MadScientist]

Nice mod

[RockyBoy]

modification I made that kept me worry-free of any leakages....

Is your rear chiller very close to the wall? Need extra space for the hot air.

Also, can you dismantle the pipings if you want to dismantle your chiller to do chemical wash on the fins?

[alanchin]

i am using TR20 at first having the same problem as you.change new valves also leak,advise from qian hu dont open max on both valves hope can help.

[reefer guy]

twiddledoo, I used standard AW pipes (20mm) and hose connectors, you can purchase these from Hai Cheong Plastics or any plumbing supply hardware I suppose.

rockyboy, chiller is about 5 inches away from wall and is ventilated enough in an air conditioned room.

alanchin, not opening both valves at max means you are adding more pressure as water is pushing harder to pass through the valves, aside from which it will take more time for your tank to cool down thus chiller runs longer.