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Originally Posted by Titus
Hello,
A update I guess. I just installed three of these Pacific Coast chillers inside cabinets under the display tanks. I have modified also the connections with 1" female adaptor to accomodate a larger flex hose connection. I could use a 1" MPT x Barb connector but I am using a 1" MPT x 3/4" Barb to mate with a 3/4" ID hose. So far the water turnover rate looks good and I haven't be made awared of any fuse blown out yet.
More updates with pictures of the systems to follow in about a week or two.
Titus
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Just changing the barb fittinbgs isn't going to increase your flow rate in them, I did some looking into mine when Brad mentiond that6 some one was changing the fittings to improve the flow through the chiller. the tubing inside is only so big and haveing a larger supply isn't going to increase the internal size
but it will help for people that have to many 90's and such from there pump to the chiller and then back to the tank as going with a bigger tube will reduce the head pressure. so if you are using to small of a pump it will help (as in Brads case) or you can just buy a larger pump. I found the reason I blew the second fuse, I had a additive bag over the intake of my mag 12 so it was restricting the flow through the unit.
for anyone wondering I find the mag 12 runnign through my lifeguard UV (25 watt) then down into my chiller and back up to my tank is giving me 595 GPH using 3/4" black vinal tubing. this is only 5 gph under the max rating and I have had no fuses blow sence I upgraded to the mag 12.
Steve
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