Exterior chiller
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TUSI
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Yes I want to put it outside, pipe it all the way to the sump and put an in line heater just incase if I need it.I saw a 3000 gal tank and they had a very large one outdoor. I thought it was a great idea, you get no heat from it, no noise and in the summer it will be more efficient cause it will work the same as a compressor of a central air unit.
They are big and expensive, but the only ones I know of rated for outdoor service are made for aquaculture.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3702/Aqua-Logic-Multi-Temp-Chillers
They are also available as heat pumps that will both chill and heat as needed.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3129/Air-to-Water-Heat-Pumps
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3702/Aqua-Logic-Multi-Temp-Chillers
They are also available as heat pumps that will both chill and heat as needed.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3129/Air-to-Water-Heat-Pumps
Eric the half-bee
Passer of gasses
I have a Tradewinds 1 hp that sits outside the house. Albeit, I live in central FL but I spoke w/ Tradewinds and they gave me the OK. I had my AC guy run electrical and had an alum. enclosure made to protect it. Its been outside for 9 mos. and so far, no issues.
captsluggo
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Tusi, it is a good idea for the noise and heat although there are some issues. Most A/C and refrigeration systems work similarly, they move heat from one place to another.
A 1/3 or 1/2 HP would seem appropriate for a 200 gal. tank in NY. If you have MH in a poorly ventilated canopy, I'd lean towards bigger.
Then there are minimum flow requirements and piping losses to consider due to increased distance.
I currently have a 1/3 HP remotely mounted in an attached small garage/ laundry room and it does add its few thousand BTU's when it runs. It would be more efficient in a cooler location, but it is the tradeoff of having it indoors yet not by the DT .
Any larger unit, I'd mount outside and protect it the best I could while being conscious about ventilation and dirt/ corrosion.
I'm in a hotter climate and freezing is not a concern for me. It may be for you.
Insulating the piping is a good idea as well for heating and cooling.
I'm not trying to discourage you at all, I love mine being remote, just be aware of a few minor things to consider.
Captsluggo
A 1/3 or 1/2 HP would seem appropriate for a 200 gal. tank in NY. If you have MH in a poorly ventilated canopy, I'd lean towards bigger.
Then there are minimum flow requirements and piping losses to consider due to increased distance.
I currently have a 1/3 HP remotely mounted in an attached small garage/ laundry room and it does add its few thousand BTU's when it runs. It would be more efficient in a cooler location, but it is the tradeoff of having it indoors yet not by the DT .
Any larger unit, I'd mount outside and protect it the best I could while being conscious about ventilation and dirt/ corrosion.
I'm in a hotter climate and freezing is not a concern for me. It may be for you.
Insulating the piping is a good idea as well for heating and cooling.
I'm not trying to discourage you at all, I love mine being remote, just be aware of a few minor things to consider.
Captsluggo
TUSI,
You should drop into the Long Island Reef Association forum. A whole bunch of us Long Islander's around to talk reef with
You should drop into the Long Island Reef Association forum. A whole bunch of us Long Islander's around to talk reef with
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