Chiller help needed ..

[xiggie]

So I have a couple question ... How long does your chiller run to chill your tank and how long does it switch off before running again ...? Say for a 3 or 4 feet tank ...

Next ,I have 2 chillers .. One will run for 2 hrs and stop for 3h before running again , the other runs for 15mins and stops for bout 20mins and run again..

So which one is correct? Same tank same equipments ..!! Confused!!

[Sani Boyan]

In my opinion, the one that runs longer and rest longer is correct.

[LittleBurger]

So I have a couple question ... How long does your chiller run to chill your tank and how long does it switch off before running again ...? Say for a 3 or 4 feet tank ... Next ,I have 2 chillers .. One will run for 2 hrs and stop for 3h before running again , the other runs for 15mins and stops for bout 20mins and run again.. So which one is correct? Same tank same equipments ..!! Confused!!

2hrs run n stop 3hrs correct. The aquarium chiller unable to chill a 3ft tank within 15mins(unless compressor type)

[[V]tEc]

So I have a couple question ... How long does your chiller run to chill your tank and how long does it switch off before running again ...? Say for a 3 or 4 feet tank ... Next ,I have 2 chillers .. One will run for 2 hrs and stop for 3h before running again , the other runs for 15mins and stops for bout 20mins and run again.. So which one is correct? Same tank same equipments ..!! Confused!!

If u size your chiller correctly, It shouldnt run for 2hrs. My 4ft was using a hailea 0.5hp with external thermostats, it ran for 45min n rest for 2 hrs.

[xiggie]

Hmmm ... could it be the temp probe ?

[xiggie]

Ok for guy with chiller running for longer time .. Eg 2hrs and rest 2h .. Does those chillers comes with a 2 digit or a 3 digit temp indicator? And does it kick in at 2 degree diff or 1 degree diff?

[[V]tEc]

Ok for guy with chiller running for longer time .. Eg 2hrs and rest 2h .. Does those chillers comes with a 2 digit or a 3 digit temp indicator? And does it kick in at 2 degree diff or 1 degree diff?

Mine was set to run a degree diff.

[Sani Boyan]

Mine 3 digit with 1 degree diff. But using external probe. If not same case as yours... 15mins run... rest 20mins... run again... I have been using external probe for previous chiller as well. Better.

[xiggie]

Just installed an external probe .. It's been running for a while now ...this problem should be solved .. I did try a 1deg diff temp controller .. It ran 5 mins interval , on n off .. Much faster !!!!

[LittleBurger]

Just installed an external probe .. It's been running for a while now ...this problem should be solved .. I did try a 1deg diff temp controller .. It ran 5 mins interval , on n off .. Much faster !!!!

the more often a chiller start n stop, the more electricity. 15min start stop is weird. http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166656