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[ihavtats29]

Dang-did a backflush and was working great w/a 5gallon bucket-temp holding steady-then I hooked it back up to my tank and temp started to bounce again.Should I put a new temp probe on?

id pull the probe from the heat exchanger first check for any deposits, if its good and clean i would change it

 

[Jacob Sellers]

Venting question

Venting question

What is the best way to vent a chiller that has to be located under at stand. Cutting a vent in side of the tank the size of the exhaust and butting the chiller up to the vent or building a box around the back of the chiller and running duct vent out the side of the stand. the box/duct option is appealing because it requires a smaller hole to be cut in the side of my stand. My stand by the way is quite large. thanks.

 

[iaJim]

Universal Marine Chiller

Universal Marine Chiller

I have a Universal Marine Industries chiller that I've had for over ten years. It's run perfectly for a long time, but I noticed that I hadn't heard it running today. upon inspection, I found that the controller dial on the front of the unit clicks on and off, but the compressor doesn't start.

Is repair out of the question? Don't know what other info to give you.

 

[ihavtats29]

What is the best way to vent a chiller that has to be located under at stand. Cutting a vent in side of the tank the size of the exhaust and butting the chiller up to the vent or building a box around the back of the chiller and running duct vent out the side of the stand. the box/duct option is appealing because it requires a smaller hole to be cut in the side of my stand. My stand by the way is quite large. thanks.

the best way is tohave the chiller in its own compartment open in the back so the warm comdencer air can excape freely but divided from the sump and other equip , a couple cooling fans to push cool air into the compartment

 

[ihavtats29]

I have a Universal Marine Industries chiller that I've had for over ten years. It's run perfectly for a long time, but I noticed that I hadn't heard it running today. upon inspection, I found that the controller dial on the front of the unit clicks on and off, but the compressor doesn't start.

Is repair out of the question? Don't know what other info to give you.

first check the fuse, then the capasitor , start relay and external overload , these 3 things are not expensive to replace and can be bought at and hvac supply house or on the internet , i would only replace the unit if the compressor was shot

 

[iaJim]

first check the fuse, then the capasitor , start relay and external overload , these 3 things are not expensive to replace and can be bought at and hvac supply house or on the internet , i would only replace the unit if the compressor was shot

Is this something that any refrigeration repair person or HVAC person could do? I would have no idea what to look for other than the fuse.

 

[Jacob Sellers]

the best way is tohave the chiller in its own compartment open in the back so the warm comdencer air can excape freely but divided from the sump and other equip , a couple cooling fans to push cool air into the compartment

Thanks.

 

[iaJim]

first check the fuse, then the capasitor , start relay and external overload , these 3 things are not expensive to replace and can be bought at and hvac supply house or on the internet , i would only replace the unit if the compressor was shot

I opened up the Universal Marine chiller and found that the controller unit that is permanently mounted to the perforated masonite end panel has a plug in it that has the compressor plugged into it. It's a standard plug. I unplugged the compressor from the controller and plugged it into an extension cord and the compressor went right on. Is there any reason that I can't just control the compressor with the Aquacontroller Jr. controls? I have been doing that anyway and have just considered the controller on the chiller a failsafe.

 

[ari5736]

last time you PM'd your chiller?

not much to do to a chiller to keep it running correctly here are 2 things you should allways perform to your chiller to keep it operating correctly

1) clean filter as often as once a month

2) blow out the condencer coil every 6 months

What do the filter and condencer coil look like?

 

[ihavtats29]

Is this something that any refrigeration repair person or HVAC person could do? I would have no idea what to look for other than the fuse.

yes they would have no proble checking those items and makeing the repairs

 

[ihavtats29]

I opened up the Universal Marine chiller and found that the controller unit that is permanently mounted to the perforated masonite end panel has a plug in it that has the compressor plugged into it. It's a standard plug. I unplugged the compressor from the controller and plugged it into an extension cord and the compressor went right on. Is there any reason that I can't just control the compressor with the Aquacontroller Jr. controls? I have been doing that anyway and have just considered the controller on the chiller a failsafe.

that is perfact i have a chiller running on the same unit you will be fine with that controler

 

[ihavtats29]

What do the filter and condencer coil look like?

the condencer coil is at the back of the unit looks like metal fins, the filter is located behind the fron cover of the unit and unscrews and can be washed out with a water hose or in the sink , let dry before reinstalling

 

[kevoo901]

hey jim, richard at memfish told me to reach out to you, i think im having some issure with my chiller, please give me a called 846-6255

 

[TheH]

kevoo901, you can just private-message him you don't have to put your personal information up here unless your are okay with it.

 

[kevoo901]

ok thanks, i tried to private-message him and the system wouldn't let me, i think cause this was my 1st time using it

 

[ihavtats29]

ok thanks, i tried to private-message him and the system wouldn't let me, i think cause this was my 1st time using it

PM recieved and replied to

 

[craps_dealer]

Little Help

Little Help

I purchased a Pacific Coast CL-600 1/4 HP In-Line Chiller with digital thermostat and temperature control from a fellow RCer. When I bought it he said it had only been used 4 months. I hooked it up last summer and used it for about 3 months then it started clicking. It would start up when the Temp got above the set point but it is not chilling at all and just keeps running. The fan is just blowing room temp air, not pulling any heat out of the exchanger. I had a friend that is in the HVAC ad he said he could not see what was wrong with it. I can hear the comp trying to kick on, it clicks and you can see lights flicker so I know it is trying to draw amps but nothing. Any ideas?

 

[craps_dealer]

Bump

 

[slickmin]

question, would i be able to put my chiller in the window as i would with a ac. my chiller blow hot *** air into the room couzin the temp of the tank to go up couzin the chiller to stay on all day..

 

[scaryperson27]

I purchased a Pacific Coast CL-600 1/4 HP In-Line Chiller with digital thermostat and temperature control from a fellow RCer. When I bought it he said it had only been used 4 months. I hooked it up last summer and used it for about 3 months then it started clicking. It would start up when the Temp got above the set point but it is not chilling at all and just keeps running. The fan is just blowing room temp air, not pulling any heat out of the exchanger. I had a friend that is in the HVAC ad he said he could not see what was wrong with it. I can hear the comp trying to kick on, it clicks and you can see lights flicker so I know it is trying to draw amps but nothing. Any ideas?

I am no professional, but it sounds like the piston inside the compressor is having issues. It's seems sounds like it isn't pushing the refrigerant at all. Where exactly is the clicking coming from? Have you figured out if it is coming from the compressor? They don't make those compressors like they used to.