simple diy chiller

[willray]

Primitive--- but it gets the job done.

 

[~Flighty~]

I like it. Do you have beer in there?

 

[ReeferMedic]

Can you explain how you did this?

 

[stevenp]

I'm going to guess that he's circulating the water through a coil of tubing which is submersed in ice water.

Good idea man!

Steve

 

[ReeferMedic]

I'm going to guess that he's circulating the water through a coil of tubing which is submersed in ice water.

Good idea man!

Steve

I'm sure that's what it is, but I'm curious as to what he used for a pump, etc.........

 

[willray]

I used 100' 3/8 o.d. tubing coiled loosely and used quick connects for all the fittings.with a valve on the return to regulate the flow which gives some control over the temp.A mag 3 is sitting it the sump/fuge.The holes drilled real clean with a wood spade style bit .

 

[Reef55]

I use 120' of 1/4 o.d. tubing in my sump with direct tap water slowly flowing through it and into a drain. A solenoid on the line turns it on or off. Works well enough to drop 300 gallons with 1400 watts of light on it by 2 degrees.

 

[nitrofish]

nice. great for a sudden emergency