Setting up powerhead and temperature controller with chiller

[seldin]

I just bought an in-line chiller. Since I am putting the chiller on a temperature controller, I guess that the power head that feeds the intake should remain on 24 by 7 and not on the same circuit as the chiller. My logic is that temperature controllers have 1 or 2 plugs (1 for cold and the other for hot), so do I keep the powerhead feeding the chiller on constantly, and then the chiller itself only goes on when hot.

I am assuming it's not a good idea to put the powerhead on the same switch as the chiller. Then the powerhead is off whenever the chiller is off. Is this bad?

Thanks much,

larryTAKEOUT@seldin.net

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

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Leave the power head on 24-7

 

[billsreef]

Yup, like Vinny said, leave the powerhead on 24-7. The controller will turn the chiller on and off as needed

 

[pecan2phat]

If you had a Aqua Controller or Reefkeeper *and* were using a reliable pump such as an Iwaki, then you could set it up where the pump turns on at 0.1 degree prior to the chiller.