1/2 chiller + 1200L/hr

**hii** · 15th Jul 2005, 11:34

Hi bro,

Newbie here on chiller need help. Can I use 1/2hp chiller attached to 1200L/hr canister filter?

Some bro told me it the flowrate too weak than the water won't come out from chiller to the tank, it will freeze inside chiller...it that true?

my tank is 4ft X 1.5ft X 2ft .....

Any bro out there use Sun Sun Chiller? any comments? which one you prefer "Resun" or "Sun Sun"?

thks! welcome comments and advise....

**bclee** · 15th Jul 2005, 11:47

No... flowrate too low will not cause water to freeze inside the chiller. It has a thermostat in the chiller. When the water in the chiller reaches the set temperature, it will cut off the chiller.

However, too low flowrate will cause the chiller to cut in and out too often. The water in the chiller gets chilled very fast and reaches the set temperature in a short time. When temperature is reached, it cuts off the chiller. However, very soon when warmer water from the tank enters the chiller, the chiller cuts in again. This repeats itself very frequently (probably a few minutes interval).

The recommended flowrate depend on the chiller design.

BC

**hii** · 15th Jul 2005, 11:52

Hi bclee

So there will be some info wrote on the chiller telling the suitable flowrate itzit?

What do you mean "The recommended flowrate depend on the chiller design"? can explain a bit ..thks thks!

**bclee** · 15th Jul 2005, 11:59

At least my chiller manual states a recommended flowrate.

I think the flowrate depends on the volume of water inside the chiller's chamber and the chilling capacity.

BC