Chiller feed Idea

[cybrsufr]

I just wanted to see what the rest of you thought about this idea I have. I have a 180G reef with 2x 1.5" drains and 2x 1" returns. I was thinking of changing my chiller setup to make it more effecient. Right now it is running on a closed loop with my UV to and from the sump. This is quite ineffecient since the sump stays nice and cool but the main tank in the room 1 floor up does not maintain the same temp as the sumps, thereby causing the chiller to run more than it should. While this has worked fine for the past year, I was thinking of a way to make it more effecient and came up with this idea.

What if I used one of the drains to feed the chiller and UV before dumping in the sump, that way the water entering the chiller would be coming straight from the main tank and therefore would give a more accurate temp reading for the chiller. The only other alternative I can think of is to run the return from the chiller up through the floor with the return pipes and have it dump strainght into the display instead of the sump.

Looking for anyone that may have some opinions on this idea.

Thanks in advance
Michael

 

[SeanT]

Re: Chiller feed Idea

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15069677#post15069677 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cybrsufr
The only other alternative I can think of is to run the return from the chiller up through the floor with the return pipes and have it dump strainght into the display instead of the sump.

I am redoing my sump plumbing here soon, I plan on having one drain line feeding the chiller and having a dedicated pump to return back to the tank...a chiller closed loop.

I have heard numerous times, despite the additional pump, that this is a pretty efficient way.

I'd like to hear other opinions as well.

 

[AcroporAddict]

Run one of your return lines to the tank thru the chiller.