TRADEWIND chiller opinions

[DiazE]

I am looking into a chiller after two years of summer heat losses and wanted to get some feedback or opinions on tradewind chillers.

 

[frank40]

i have a tradewinds 1/4hp drop-in for almost 4 yrs and never had an issue. you can't go wrong with a tradewinds or aqua-logic chiller, both are made here in the US and use compressors that are widely used in the commercial world.

 

[DiazE]

That sounds GREAT! I'am considering the 1/3hp drop in.

 

[turtleman9100]

I use the aqua logic 1/2 hp inline on my 110 gallon. Great chiller. keeps my tank at 78 degrees with very little effort.

 

[lizardarm]

I'm an Aqualogic man myself and couldn't be happier with it. Holds my tank steady at 79-80 and isn't too noisy for a chiller. Like mentioned above, both are well made products, in America, by Americans; you'll have zero problems with customer service.

 

[SeanT]

I have a Tradewinds external 1.5 hp chiller to replace a PCI 1 hp in-home unit.
The Tradewind looks like a home AC unit.

I just got it plumbed in 3 weeks ago so I don't know the difference in $$$ in regards to the electric bill yet, but my Temp does not fluctuate more than 0.2 degrees.

Solidly built with a Ranco controller.
I love it.
If you want questions answered call them up and speak with Hal.
He's a good guy.

Sean

 

[DiazE]

Thanks to all for your input. I have had two years in a row of losses due to summer heat for not wanting to give in to the expense. What an idiot i am.

 

[Creetin]

I just bought a old tradewinds 1/3rd hp chiller and its pretty old, and still runs great. Had to buy a new cover for it, But the internal parts are running very good and in spec.
When/If this one die's i'll buy another tradewinds. They are very nice and very helpfull! And like stated made in the Good ole USA.

 

[jet fixer]

How loud are they?

 

[Creetin]

Mine is not the quietest, If its in a living space it would bug ya, But mine runs rarely because the DT is in the basement.
I use fans as a primary and chiller as a backup incase its really hot. Being in the midwest theres only 3 to 4 mos tops you have to worry about heat.

Could be that the cover is not in yet and all the noise is unobstructed.

 

[DiazE]

I am still seriously debating which one to purchase, the Tradewind or AquaLogic. Tradwind only makes chillers and nothing else and they have a very solid warranty while AquaLogic has what looks like a more efficient coil design. Keep in mind I am just considering a drop in model; I like keeping my plumbing simple. Decisions in reefing are so complex!