Chiller Max Temperature? Or Malfunction?

[PaulPaul01]

Hey guys, I finally own a Hailea-HS66a, and as chillers are a costly equipment, I would like to maintain a temperature of 27 celsius. However, the chiller display keeps showing a temp of above 27, yet the chiller does not activate. However, when I set it as 26, the chiller starts working. Is this normal? Is the Hailea-HS66a max temp 26? Or does the chiller activate only when the display temp on the chiller is 28? So does that mean if I set it as 26, it will only activate when it is 27? Thank you:)

[PaulPaul01]

I just checked and it went from 27.8 20 minutes ago to 28 now (chiller display temp). The set temp is 26. The in-tank glass thermometer shows 27 however? Sorry for the noob questions, first time using a chiller

[PaulPaul01]

BTW, do I have to keep the chiller pump on even if the chiller is turned off?

[hammy]

30 minutes ago, PaulPaul01 said:

Hey guys, I finally own a Hailea-HS66a, and as chillers are a costly equipment, I would like to maintain a temperature of 27 celsius. However, the chiller display keeps showing a temp of above 27, yet the chiller does not activate. However, when I set it as 26, the chiller starts working. Is this normal? Is the Hailea-HS66a max temp 26? Or does the chiller activate only when the display temp on the chiller is 28? So does that mean if I set it as 26, it will only activate when it is 27? Thank you:)

The chiller will only kick in when it is certain temperature above what you set. For instance u set it at 27. It may kick in 28    . Your chiller sound normal to me. 

[hammy]

26 minutes ago, PaulPaul01 said:

I just checked and it went from 27.8 20 minutes ago to 28 now (chiller display temp). The set temp is 26. The in-tank glass thermometer shows 27 however? Sorry for the noob questions, first time using a chiller

Usually you can calibrate your chiller display to be similar to your thermometer. 

 

Ensure u have an accurate thermometer before u caliberate the temp. The thermostat in the chiller may not be reliable. 

[hammy]

12 minutes ago, PaulPaul01 said:

BTW, do I have to keep the chiller pump on even if the chiller is turned off?

The internal thermostat measures your tank water. If you don’t let the pump run, the chiller will know know the temp of your tank

[Mahesh]

Hi, I am using Hailea 66A. You are right, if you set temp at 26, the chiller will kick in at 27deg and kick out at 25.9deg.  The chiller pump should be always on to monitor the temperature. otherwise, the chiller may go ON and OFF. My 2 cents thoughts..

[PaulPaul01]

Ah thanks a lot guys, so I guess I'll just focus on the thermometer in the tank. I'm not sure of its accuracy, but I like to rely on it as it's those mercury glass thermometers which I find to be more reliable. Thanks a lot:)