New Chiller

Laura and Jim will be hosting the May meeting this Saturday the 12th and it will be the usual of food, drinks, raffle and fun.
 
Doors will be open at 6:00 pm for social talk and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Parking gets a little tight and the city says you can't park on 4th but there is a parking lot a block away.   Meeting is usually held in the backyard so feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair, weather permitting of course.

If you need address/directions, contact a club member.

Best if you park at Mini Mall (where the spaghetti establishment use to be)
 
You will get to see his new frag tank set up in the making.
 
Hope to see you there!

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[The Apprentice]

Hi guys I just wanted to pass on that I had to step up and get a Chiller I went with a 1/3 HP Prime Chiller (Current USA) with a built in 15 watt Uv light kit as well the unit comes with a external Controler and I have been running it for about 3 days with out any problems the Unit is made In USA but has a Singapore Compressor all other parts seem to be made here state side I will keep you informed on how it Preforms this summer. Here is a link to the MFG.s web site
:http://www.current-usa.com/products/prime.html

Another note I Bought this clear in Florida and had it shipped to my house cheeper than anyone on the west coast now go figgure?

[i1justin]

cool jeff
Which aquarium is it on, or both? Why this brand over another, keep us posted
Justin

[The Apprentice]

I have this one on my 150 gallon reef Tank I had originally bought a used Pacific Coast Imports CL-650 which is rated at 1/4 HP this unit will barely take care of my 75 gallon Reef tank. Which I don't recommend anyone buying very poor in quality. Now My Decision to buy the 1/3 HP Prime Chiller was Had to be American made and of good quality also the price factored in as well The Prime models are from what I can find the cheapest made in America Chillers out there ...FWIW...Jeff

cool jeff
Which aquarium is it on, or both? Why this brand over another, keep us posted
Justin

[angelscrx]

It doesn't say on there what they cost.  Would you mind telling us what you paid plus shipping?  It seems I will need one as well.  Thanks

[angelscrx]

Also how about noise and heat output, if you could share that as well thanks again.

[i1justin]

here ya go angel
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=363
dont know where jeff got his but this is one of the companies i know that carries his. Single or Dual controller jeff?
Justin

[i1justin]

by the way i have no clue what the difference between a single controlled or a dual controlled model is so i if you know let me know.
thanks
Justin

[The Apprentice]

Sorry for not replying sooner I spent 2-3 weeks tring to find the best price and these guy's are it. Now I know they are far but the cost of shipping they were still cheeper buy about 150$ so check it out.

https://www82.safesecureweb.com/webaquatics/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CU02606&Category_Code=P1

Angel this model draws about 6.9 amps on my circuit so If your using a 15 amp circuit watch it closely  Tell the missis no vaccumes plugged in that circuit  :wink:

It doesn't say on there what they cost.  Would you mind telling us what you paid plus shipping?  It seems I will need one as well.  Thanks

[The Apprentice]

Shipping to my door in Umatilla was Shipping: Ground:  $48.79
this was 150$ cheeper than buying it from anyone in Calf.

Controler is a single unit only turns on & off the chiller at any set point you put into it. A dual control would enable you to also hook up a heater or also run a light shutdown if your tank went hi temp. Remember Rick's episode last fall?  Chime in Rick and tell the gang about the advantages of the dual controler please. For me the cost was a no brainer give up the dual control and get UV Instade  :shock:  Some day i may get another single controler for shutting down the lights If my tank gets to hot.
This Prime unit is doing very well House has been getting very Hot and chiller is flat keeping that tank at 77 no waivers!

[The Apprentice]

Very Quiet Angel Its no louder that listening to you Refrige. But yes it flat kicks out the heat I have put it in my living room 3' away from the tank and it would help the house out alot if you could place it outside I just dont have that option Or even better do like what Rick did in his old house put it under the house I just don't have any heater vents close by :evil:  Running alot of fans to bring in cool air ...cost ......

Also how about noise and heat output, if you could share that as well thanks again.

[The Apprentice]

One postive thing that i am seeing is I was loosing 3-4 gallons a day evap in my 75 tank and 5 gallon losses on my 150 ( way to much to keep heat down so This was putting way to big of SP gravty swings on both tanks the chillers have brought this down to 1.5 gallon in the 75 and 3 gallon in the 150 tank Keeping my salt in better check Iam learing alot of what to change and not to repeat when i build my new house thats for sure.

[i1justin]

wow, thanks for all the updates. Thats a pretty big price difference in companies, bet you were excited when you found that place.
Justin

[The Apprentice]

I was justin just had the extra 3-4 days of shipping waiting& worring about Ups (possible freight damage) BUt it made it all in great shape!

wow, thanks for all the updates. Thats a pretty big price difference in companies, bet you were excited when you found that place.
Justin

[angelscrx]

wow, thanks for all the updates. Thats a pretty big price difference in companies, bet you were excited when you found that place.
Justin

That is a major price difference, thanks too for the updates.

[angelscrx]

How about this chiller?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4379684437&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Thanks