Need Chiller 101

[mpcart]

I just hooked up a chiller and need a lesson on how these things should be set up.

I don't want the tank to get above 82F. Right now my MH turn off when that happens - which is only during a few periods of the year.

The chiller apparently has a 2 degree temperature differential. So I guess that means the chiller turns on when the temperature is 2 above the set point.

So, if I want the chiller to go on at a temp of 82 then I should put the set point at 80, right? And the chiller will run until the temp cools to 80?

-Mike

 

[Pife]

Sounds correct.

 

[reefslugs]

I would set it to come at 80, then it will shoot off at 78. Also make sure you don't have to powerful of a pump running through it. If you do, you will just be wasting electricity and the tank water takes longer to cool.

 

[Mr D smack]

Your chiller is sized by gpm which reefslugs indicated. I have my chiller coming on at 80 and off at 78.