Temperature

[Krux]

dude, if your wife wants you to get a chiller, count your belssings and get one, no matter what it takes... it is usually completely the other way around once the wives find out how much they cost!

[tdwyatt]

Originally Posted by VWD

I have my tank in the basement and it is cooler and the A?/C is set at 70-75 during the hot days and the basement is reall cool. I have had no heat related issues this year . tank 78 to 79 maybe 80 a few times, My wife want me to get a chiller. but I really don't want to put out the money. and have more noise and then add heat in the family room .

Although I agree that your significant other is wanting you to spend a little cash on the hobby is one of those "better strike while the iron is hot" issues, unless your system is overheating, then don't sweat it. If you decide to use a chiller, make sure to get a controller for both heat and cooling elements, and locate the condensing unit either in the basement or outside (they make units that have remote evaporators and condensers connected by flexible freon lines) to avoid the noise issue. Keep in mind that there are many alternatives to using a freon-based unit for cooling, many of which are nearly silent.


HTH

[VWD]

That is the way I see it , many things I want and a chiller being nice is costly, make heat in the room and noise. I have been able to keep the temp at 80 max so far and if I got to 82 then i think it will be on a have to get.