My Chiller Setup **Lots of pictures**
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markmcc said:
Yes it is for the temp probe but I don't use it. I installed mine inline in my PVC. It is more accurate that way because the probe is actually in the water.
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No but you could heat the room in the winterSWW1268 said:
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Hmm not sure. I have to get back to you on that. My buddy that built this with me may remeber.
Temperature well
Temperature well
Tonytooth It is not the best thing to put the probe in the water it will be more accurate in the tem well. You will need to put transfer grease on the probe before you put it in the well. You can fine the grease at the AC supply house. Most chillers are control this way. RGibson
Temperature well
Tonytooth It is not the best thing to put the probe in the water it will be more accurate in the tem well. You will need to put transfer grease on the probe before you put it in the well. You can fine the grease at the AC supply house. Most chillers are control this way. RGibson
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Isn't this was this fitting is made for?
OK here is my thinking for a while now but I haven't done it yet. If I use the temp well then if my supply pump stops running the chiller won't freeze up. As it stands now, if the Mag12 I have pumping the water through my coil stops, it could be a problem. If I use the temp well with the transfer grease like you mentioned then if the pump stops then the probe will still get a good reading and should freeze up the coil. I just thought I was getting a lot more accurate reading because the probe was in line in the plumbing with water being pumped across it. I have worried about my pump stopping and I wonder what would happen. What do you think will happen? Just freeze up like a normal AC? Just got a thought...that could be very bad because it would turn all the water in the housing into a big icecube that could expand and crack or break the seal of the housing. I bettter use the temp well. Thanks bud. I will get that grease. Do I just basically fill up the hole and slide in the probe?
OK here is my thinking for a while now but I haven't done it yet. If I use the temp well then if my supply pump stops running the chiller won't freeze up. As it stands now, if the Mag12 I have pumping the water through my coil stops, it could be a problem. If I use the temp well with the transfer grease like you mentioned then if the pump stops then the probe will still get a good reading and should freeze up the coil. I just thought I was getting a lot more accurate reading because the probe was in line in the plumbing with water being pumped across it. I have worried about my pump stopping and I wonder what would happen. What do you think will happen? Just freeze up like a normal AC? Just got a thought...that could be very bad because it would turn all the water in the housing into a big icecube that could expand and crack or break the seal of the housing. I bettter use the temp well. Thanks bud. I will get that grease. Do I just basically fill up the hole and slide in the probe?
Chiller Control
Chiller Control
Tonytooth Put the grease on the probe but the probe in the well you can put more grease in if you like.If the pump stop and the probe is in the well the control will stop the chiller and it will not freeze up. Make sure that the control differential is set at 1deg. I hope this helps. Have a good day. RGibson
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Tonytooth Put the grease on the probe but the probe in the well you can put more grease in if you like.If the pump stop and the probe is in the well the control will stop the chiller and it will not freeze up. Make sure that the control differential is set at 1deg. I hope this helps. Have a good day. RGibson
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I have the differential set at 1 deg. I have always ran it this way but let me ask you why it should be set that way? What wrong with it being set at 2 deg?
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I have the differential set at 1 deg. I have always ran it this way but let me ask you why it should be set that way? What wrong with it being set at 2 deg?
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wanareef said:Tonytooth
Is their a certain size dryer need for the ac unit?
How about some pictures of the diy - batteries charged up yet
I may be wrong about the dryer. Is the dryer the grey thing you see in this picture or is this just a filter? Now that you brought it up again I am thinking it may just be a filter. Sorry I don't sound super educated about these. I don't do this for a living. I will try my best to go outside today and get you guys some pics outside so you can see what's going on there.
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Hope you can hep me here. I am going to put my probe in the well but I am not sure if I can get a bigger probe. I don't think a 1/2" probe will fit in there. My probe is .25" but the well is .5" O.D. so if the actual diameter of the prbe is .5" then it won't fit. I think I need a probe that is 3/8". Do you know if they make any different probes for my Ranco ETC (ETC-211000-000)? I looked on the net and I couldn't find anything. I am not sure if they make any other sizes. If they do, it looks like I'll have to cut the wires to replace it. The wires are soldered directly to the circut board. Maybe I should just stick with this probe and just use a lot of transfer grease. What Ya Think?
1 deg differential
1 deg differential
Tonytooth Having 1 deg differential works this way you set the control at say 78 deg then the tem is at 79 deg the chiller starts it will turn off at 78 deg. It is made this way so that the chiller will not go on and off so much.Have a good day RGibson
1 deg differential
Tonytooth Having 1 deg differential works this way you set the control at say 78 deg then the tem is at 79 deg the chiller starts it will turn off at 78 deg. It is made this way so that the chiller will not go on and off so much.Have a good day RGibson
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Nice rig Tony. Now you have me considering taking apart my Aquanetics chiller and putting the hot and noisy parts outside.
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Make Sure?
What if it is set for 2 degree dif. It will run longer but not turn on and off as many time per day. I don't think this would be a problem accept I believe this is too much swing in temp for the tank IMO. I was just wondering why you said "make sure it's 1 degree".
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I understand, that's the way I have had it running from the start but you stated "Make sure that the control differential is set at 1deg"RGibson said:
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What if it is set for 2 degree dif. It will run longer but not turn on and off as many time per day. I don't think this would be a problem accept I believe this is too much swing in temp for the tank IMO. I was just wondering why you said "make sure it's 1 degree".
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