180g Starphire A.G.E on its way!
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tbone28
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I think I really need a chiller, but I have a BIG problem. I have absolutely NO room for a chiller! If I get one, I'd have to put it on the ground in front of the tank, which means it's sitting out in the kitchen with stand doors open - I don't think my wife will take to that!
So what are my options? I currently run fans over my sump. Should I add more fans over the tank?
So what are my options? I currently run fans over my sump. Should I add more fans over the tank?
jtarmitage
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Absolutely. Also, open the canopy and cabinet doors when it's toasty out. That'll really help keep everything well ventilated. You could also turn the house AC (if you have one, as it's not critical in the bay area) down a couple of degrees.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556401#post12556401 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jim_S
Yeah, thats about what I experienced last year when the heat went up.
Now my chillers set, it stays 80-81. Before I upped it, it was 79-80. If you can, spring for a chillerI do not regret my purchase!
I am glad that you got one too. Its so much less stress.
tbone28
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I've been leaving the cabinet doors open when it's hot. I'll open up the canopy doors, too.
Today, it must have been close to 100degrees outside, but only 79 in the house. The tank was still at 82
. I turned the A/C on to 75.
Jim - No. the dining room is on the other side of the tank, so all my equipment has to go under the stand.
Today, it must have been close to 100degrees outside, but only 79 in the house. The tank was still at 82
. I turned the A/C on to 75.Jim - No. the dining room is on the other side of the tank, so all my equipment has to go under the stand.
jtarmitage
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556509#post12556509 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
I've been leaving the cabinet doors open when it's hot. I'll open up the canopy doors, too.
Today, it must have been close to 100degrees outside, but only 79 in the house. The tank was still at 82
Jim - No. the dining room is on the other side of the tank, so all my equipment has to go under the stand.
T, opening the canopy will help alot, BUT, you've got loads of room for a chiller! Following the now several links back through your multiple splits
, I finally found the pic of the setup. You want a chiller, just look up. Above the cabinetry that is. Just tuck it up against the wall on the right above the tank. You can even diguise it a bit to keep it from standing out. You will hear it more, but only when it needs to run to keep the tank cool.
kdblove_99
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T,
the bluespot here is $99.99.
I love having a chiller this is the 1st summer i have had one. But i hate hearing it on all the time last 2 days i have been freezing old milk jugs and gatorade bottles and sticking them in my sump. chiller has not come on that much last 2 days
the bluespot here is $99.99.
I love having a chiller this is the 1st summer i have had one. But i hate hearing it on all the time last 2 days i have been freezing old milk jugs and gatorade bottles and sticking them in my sump. chiller has not come on that much last 2 days
jtarmitage
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Days like these make me nervous. I've got everything in the garage! Mighty toasty in there, but the chiller is keeping up nicely. I think I'm gonna throw the other chiller that's for the QT system on as well, just in case.
kdblove_99
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yeah my sump and chiller are in the garage as well. It is definitetly hot in my garage
Looks like Bluezoo has a small bariene in stock, its on sale as well
Looks like Bluezoo has a small bariene in stock, its on sale as well
jtarmitage
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jtarmitage
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Assuming it's running nonstop for 12 hours a day, which it won't, .25hp=186w @ .17/1000 x 30days=$11.30.
Jim_S
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Thats what I thought!!
Actually, I checked for 6 hours, thats why my numbers were off. But still!!!
Not too bad!! I was thinking it was going to cost like $20-$30 a month!!!
I'd say mines on at a "generous" rating of 8 hrs per day.
It wouldn't surprise me if it got to 12 hrs in July/August though :lol:
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