Chillers, are they high maintenance?

[don.ald]

Who runs a chiller? I'm guessing they are not just plug and play.

[Reef Pilot]

I used to run an Artica 1/3 hp (very good chiller, high end). Nothing to maintain, but expensive to buy and run, and generates lots of heat and noise. Plus takes a bunch of room. Now I have my own DIY chiller,... cheap, silent, and only uses 4.8 watts for about 3 hours a day (during our recent warm spell). And doesn't take any extra room outside my sump.

[Aquattro]

Pretty much plug and play.

[don.ald]

U run chiller Brad?

[Aquattro]

U run chiller Brad?

Always have. My current chiller is a big 1/2hp, so plumbed outside, but I've run 1/4hp for years. You have the garage, so not a huge concern for heat coming off.

[daplatapus]

Always have. My current chiller is a big 1/2hp, so plumbed outside, but I've run 1/4hp for years. You have the garage, so not a huge concern for heat coming off.

Would be nice to get that heat out of the garage though. Otherwise it's a constant cycle of heat being reabsorbed into the tanks.

[Aquattro]

I didn't find that in my last house, but running it in my condo was a bit warm. For Rick, maybe he needs heat in the garage :)

[don.ald]

Heat, noise, not issue for me.