Chiller placement inside/outside cabinet

[skytan]

All other items not here yet, so I placed my chiller mock up into my cabinet.
Seems like a bad idea, probably will still keep it there but removing the cabinet doors and get a piece of black netting to replace the doors instead.

I would like to ask if chiller maintenance is frequent (scrub the hose, wash filter )? I want to gauge the excess amount of wires to spare , install quick release taps (using 2036)

[Urban Aquaria]

The chiller and its hoses will accumulate mulm and algae at the same speed as your canister filter and filter hoses, so thats a gauge on how frequently you'll have to clean it to maintain good flow (usually you'll clean both the filter and chiller at the same time).

[Shadow]

cleaning chiller very tough though, because there is no opening . wonder how you guys clean the chiller? I normally pour clorox and rinse properly but I wonder if I'm too excessive .

[skytan]

I guess the hose still doable with some of those taps
but do you guys do anything to the inlet and outlet of the chiller? And also the tanks inside ?

and may I ask is it necessary to get clips to hold the hose onto the inlet and outlet on the chiller ?

[BFG]

I recall reading somewhere that a Daikin 1HP compressor with drop in coil is in the $1.4k region.


Here is an example/photo of someone in the local forum using a compressor/drop in coil.
http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topi...l#entry1225335

That chiller is placed outside, mine is inside the hall, just beside the tank itself.

http://www.chill-down.com/product/ai...essor-chiller/