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02-18-2006, 05:45 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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Chiller Blues
I recieved my new chiller this week and set aside this morning to install it. I had purchased all the extra tubing I needed, so I was ready! The dealer said it was good for 800 gph so I decided to hook it straight up to my return pump. A couple flexible lines to barbed connectors and I was done. First try, leak at a barb connector. I remake the connection. Second try, WORSE leak! I make it up again so NOTHING could possibly leak. Water comes pouring out!! I can't figure it out. Then I look close at the fitting, NO WAY, there's a hole right through it from a bad mold! Ugh!! To late to go back now. I take a small torch and melt the hole shut until I can get a new fitting. Pump on..NO LEAKS! Clean up the water before spouse gets home. Turn on the chiller, GRIND!! Fan slapping against the housing! I open it up and the fan threw a blade!! UGH!!! Compressor sounds like crap. And a close look at the box reveals.....Max 500 GPH UGHHHH...Bad day folks! 
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02-18-2006, 05:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Toledo OH
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Wow that sucks...what size chiller is it?
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02-18-2006, 07:10 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Wow I love mine never had a leak or any problems for a year now.Darn good chiller.
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02-18-2006, 07:12 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Wow I love mine never had a leak or any problems for a year now.Darn good chiller.
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Casey, same one?
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02-18-2006, 07:16 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Exactly love it.
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02-18-2006, 07:22 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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I guess I just got a lemon.... Are you using a separate pump?
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02-18-2006, 07:23 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Originally Posted by whatevva
I guess I just got a lemon.... Are you using a separate pump?
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Yes just swap it out you will love it when you get it working,I use a powerhead on mine. 
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02-28-2006, 11:18 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Hi everyone,
I just wanted to follow up and let everyone know that a new chiller was delivered last Friday and I can't even hear this thing run!! I had spoken to the distributor and he told me to member that the chiller itself creates 5 feet of head pressure so I sized the pump accordingly. I bought a mag 7, placed it in the sump, piped to chiller, then....back to the tank for more flow!!  Works awesome!! temp stays from 77 to 78 all the time. |
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02-28-2006, 11:58 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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02-28-2006, 12:45 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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You got one built on a Monday after a party weekend.
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