Some notes on my new Hailea Chiller

[tcy81]

4 benefits I see :

a) Consistent and accurate temperature sensing
b) the thermostat I chose which allow calibration (offset setting)
c) reduce the number of kick-in time and is not affected by conditions other than temperature in the tank. Flow rate will only affect the efficiency of the cooling within certain time, but will not cause the frequent kick-in and out .
d) I delay the kick-in time when the temp reach the threshold. ie 15 mins. By delaying to minimize the amount of running time in a single day.

thanks for the information.

[boonpeiu]

This new series of Hailea HC series have a known thermostat problem, not sure about the older series.

I have my Hailea chiller repaired once, and it failed second time. I got a whole set replacement. This 2nd set work perfectly fine, I think it depend on your luck. Quality of product is not consistent.

[Wzierbovsky]

Well, my Hailea's stopped working, just about a year after purchase. The LCD panel is still lit; but when the main power is switched on, it reads the water temperature briefly (e.g. "28 degrees"), then beeps, and displays "P2" on the LCD, and doesn't do anything more.

Any clue what that means? Checked the manual and it says nothing.

[Wzierbovsky]

Update on the above problem with my Hailea chiller. I got a repairman contact from a fellow forumer here, and made arrangements for him to come by my place to see what's wrong.

As it turned out, it was indeed a thermostat issue. So, the repairman bypassed the internal one and installed an external thermostat, with an additional temperature sensor into the tank. Chiller now works properly again.

Final cost of repair was $100 (rather expensive IMO), work was completed in around 20 minutes. Repairman was quite a nice guy to talk to as well.

[boonpeiu]

Ex anot depend how you see it
A $300~400 chiller with $100 for simple job, indeed ex!
The ext thermostat easily cost $70 if you check out at Sim Lim Tower, so not ex lah!

[smk]

is there a way to replace the temp probe (rewire another probe to be place in tank) to the existing thermostat/control?

Anyone know what type of probe is used ?(any common type used for chiller, K type?? can only remember this one .. haha)

IMO , problem is the where we placed the probe (and flowrate) that result in inconsistent start/stop .......the thermostat only react based on temp input. (so why spend $$ for external thermostat)

smk

[stephen chung]

Update on the above problem with my Hailea chiller. I got a repairman contact from a fellow forumer here, and made arrangements for him to come by my place to see what's wrong.

As it turned out, it was indeed a thermostat issue. So, the repairman bypassed the internal one and installed an external thermostat, with an additional temperature sensor into the tank. Chiller now works properly again.

Final cost of repair was $100 (rather expensive IMO), work was completed in around 20 minutes. Repairman was quite a nice guy to talk to as well.

Who is that repairman?

[ivanlo24]

Any updates on what happened to Nicky's chiller?

Am looking to purchase the Hailea HC 300A for my 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft tank.

Any recommendations?

[windcharm]

I am also looking for a chiller for my 24" 20" 20" fish tank.

Any recommendation?