I have has a 1/4 hp aqua active water chiller for about a year and recently I've noticed a significant change in water temps. No mater what I do the Temps won't go below 70 and recently have gone up. From 70 to 76. I have a 5 site rdwc with about 66 gallons total recirculating. I was think my chiller feed pump was too strong.. I belive its a 800gph. And my room ambient temp is around 83. With insulated totes.
Water chiller not chilling.
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J232
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Is it cooling at all? 800 is above the spec if I remember right, if your not using the pump for waterfalls or anything, I would slow it down and allow more time in the coil. If this is a new problem, make sure the condenser fans running and clean. Has to be low on charge, dirty or not pulling air across the condenser. Was it recently moved or unplugged?
I want to say yes..I took the filter off and cleaned it.. is the condenser behind that?.
No its been in the same spot since install.
J232
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Make sure the fan is running
Here are some pics.. noticed some water leaking from the back
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It's been off between runs and cleaning so maybe 2 weeks off before firing back up. My water temp started at 73 and now is up to 79..
J232
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The water leaks not a good think, did you buy this new?
I did..
Ezstreet
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The condenser is number 14, fan is number 15 if condenser is clean and fans are running, and the chiller worked fine in the past, either you have a Refrigerant leak or salt build up in the coils
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J232
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I remember someone having a issue and it ended up just having to be unplugged and back in, set the temp up and back down and see if it fires up. If it’s running, compressor and the condenser fan, the coil has to be dirty or low on charge. Are you sure the pump is working?
From the looks its condensation running down the side
Ezstreet
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Running down the tank with evap coil? number 18 on the picture I posted earlier?
Ezstreet
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I don’t think the pump is your prombel but it’s worth to try if this is the same one you have your pump should be fine
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See my pump is 800gph and I'm thinking it's moving the water too fast for such a significant change in temp.
