Anyone have experience with this chiller??

SJS · 06-20-2008, 10:24 PM

Aquatic Discoveries It is a Peltech brand, I have never seen this around, but a LFS carries them. They are supposed to be energy efficient. Any information would be greatly appreciated - It's getting REALLY hot and I'm tired of putting bags of ice in the sump!

GSELLERS · 06-20-2008, 11:17 PM

never heard of them and i can find a chiller for a 300 gallon tank for less than 2g's

Octoman · 06-20-2008, 11:28 PM

That is a very interesting concept - a non-traditional chiller. There is no compressor or gas like the traditional chiller has which is more like a refrigerator. Instead, that unit uses an electric current to transfer heat.

www.oceangeotronic.com

SJS · 06-20-2008, 11:55 PM

Del Tec has a "cooler" which relies on evaporation - again expensive initial investment, but with the reduced power consumption, much cheaper in the long run... here's the DelTec site - seems to me the cooler works on gravity only a big consideration for set up Eco-Cooler - Installation Advice | The Aquarium Solution

SJS · 06-20-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GSELLERS

never heard of them and i can find a chiller for a 300 gallon tank for less than 2g's

This one uses about 1/4 of the electricity - a big consideration for overall cost.

Frankie · 06-21-2008, 12:52 AM

I have read great reviews on both from owners. The Peltech is very nice and my favorite.

SJS · 06-21-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

I have read great reviews on both from owners. The Peltech is very nice and my favorite.

Thanks Frankie - good to know.. I'm going to get their largest one. It's "rated" for a 300, I have a total of 450 so I may have to add a second smaller one...

Frankie · 06-21-2008, 12:20 PM

Maybe not. Every tank is different. I would get the one, wait and see. I am jealous! I hear also they are super quiet. You just need to keep the fan fins clean. NBD.

SJS · 06-21-2008, 12:26 PM

It will be set up in the garage where the sump/fuge is, so noise isn't much of a consideration, I really like the energy savings and the lack of chemical refridgerant. I wont have it for a few weeks but will post updates of how well it works... Hope the weather cools off - I've been rotating milk cartons full off ice into the sump to cool the water...

Almondsaz · 06-21-2008, 10:09 PM

SJS: I guess you are using ice becuase fans over the top of the water causes to much evap? If not, you might want to do that as well, I did it until I got my chiller and it helped alot - and in AZ that is surprising. My system isn't near the size of yours.

SJS · 06-22-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Almondsaz

SJS: I guess you are using ice becuase fans over the top of the water causes to much evap? If not, you might want to do that as well, I did it until I got my chiller and it helped alot - and in AZ that is surprising. My system isn't near the size of yours.

I got fans too!!! The problem is the sump/fuge is in the garage which gets full afternoon sun. We insulated the ceiling which has helped a lot but not enough. And the ac in the house is not working so the house gets to high 80's if not 90 during these heat waves. Tank will get to 84 or a bit more if I dont do the ice thing... The ice only drops it by a very few degrees. I dont have enough freezer room to keep the temp at 78 where I really want it! And I've been limiting the lights too....

06-20-2008, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 826 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Anyone have experience with this chiller?? Aquatic Discoveries It is a Peltech brand, I have never seen this around, but a LFS carries them. They are supposed to be energy efficient. Any information would be greatly appreciated - It's getting REALLY hot and I'm tired of putting bags of ice in the sump! __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 826 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone have experience with this chiller?? Del Tec has a "cooler" which relies on evaporation - again expensive initial investment, but with the reduced power consumption, much cheaper in the long run... here's the DelTec site - seems to me the cooler works on gravity only a big consideration for set up Eco-Cooler - Installation Advice \| The Aquarium Solution __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,869 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone have experience with this chiller?? I have read great reviews on both from owners. The Peltech is very nice and my favorite. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,869 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone have experience with this chiller?? Maybe not. Every tank is different. I would get the one, wait and see. I am jealous! I hear also they are super quiet. You just need to keep the fan fins clean. NBD. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 826 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone have experience with this chiller?? It will be set up in the garage where the sump/fuge is, so noise isn't much of a consideration, I really like the energy savings and the lack of chemical refridgerant. I wont have it for a few weeks but will post updates of how well it works... Hope the weather cools off - I've been rotating milk cartons full off ice into the sump to cool the water... __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

06-21-2008, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Almondsaz Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anyone have experience with this chiller?? SJS: I guess you are using ice becuase fans over the top of the water causes to much evap? If not, you might want to do that as well, I did it until I got my chiller and it helped alot - and in AZ that is surprising. My system isn't near the size of yours. __________________ 45g Acrylic Reef AquaControll Jr (Temp/PH) Seio PH 25 gallon custom sump/refuge Actinic/10000k daylight/moon led

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