Installing Chiller in Garage

[shaywood]

I want to install a chiller in the garage (about 100 ft from my 125g reef tank). Any suggestions on brands? Is it possible to have the chiller that far from the tank?


Shawn

[golfish]

Shawn,
I have my chiller in the garage but its only about 10 feet away from the tank.

You could probably do it as long as its a pretty level run and you use a high pressure pump.

As far as chillers go I recommend the Tradewinds chiller and then the Aqualogics.

[shaywood]

Thanks. Do they have extention hoses or something?

[golfish]

Thanks. Do they have extention hoses or something?

are you asking about a "drop in" chiller? If so that's not going to happen.

The water runs through a heat exchanger on an inline chiller. You'll have to plumb it from the tank to the chiller using PVC pipe. Can't you just put the chiller outside just a few feet from the tank and cover it so its protected? I used to have mine on the front pourch. I'd much rather do that then have it in the garage.