Do you run a chiller?

[Frankie]

If so, how do you vent it? Pictures welcome

 

[mfinn]

I have my chiller outside on my patio.

 

[Frankie]

Well that's one way to vent it I guess LOL
Thanks for the reply mfinn.
Basically I am looking for ways people have built them into there cabinetry.

 

[NC2WA]

No. My tank and all equipment is in the garage. I have an attic fan with a temp sensor that turns on when the temp in the garage reaches 74-5 degrees. Hot air is pushed out of the garage and cool/cold air is sucked into the garage from the crawl space. (instant chiller)

 

[Krish]

Frankie you can see how I had mine in the first post of a thread I just started here http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57829 Never had an issue with heat.

 

[moto826]

yes i have a chiller but my tank is 55degree

 

[Frankie]

Thanks NC2WA and moto26~
Nice setup Krish! What type of wood? Brazilian Cherry?
I see you just had it out also.

 

[mfinn]

Well that's one way to vent it I guess LOL
Thanks for the reply mfinn.
Basically I am looking for ways people have built them into there cabinetry.

I did kind of think figure that's what you wanted, but when I moved mine outside, it was just soo much better all the way around for me.
No noise or heat to deal with.

 

[Krish]

Thanks NC2WA and moto26~
Nice setup Krish! What type of wood? Brazilian Cherry?
I see you just had it out also.

Umm...Formica :lol:

 

[fishoutofwater]

i had mine inside then after getting tired of listening to it relocated it to the patio. i installed mine in a rubbermaid storage shed. much nicer than having it in the house.

 

[jrgilles]

I have mine in my refugium stand, which is open to the air (under the fuge)

Seems to do the job, and I don't vent it, just let it's heat disperse into the room.

Only had it on for about 2 weeks total this last summer, and it seemed to do the job. Tank never got above 80.

 

[Frankie]

No worries, I am happy to have all these responses. (except for the formica one! Man! I do wood for a living LOL)
I have been building a stand for my frag tank and am working on a plywood conduit so the heat does not blow into my stand. So I have been looking for ideas.
I am thinking of lining the conduit with some type of water proof insulation also for any condensation that may blow off.
I will get some pictures up later when I get a bit further along.
Thank you for all the replies so far everyone.

 

[Krish]

(except for the formica one!

Haha!!! Just that one and the cube had formica. The other 3 I used real wood and stain. Like that look much better.

Man! I do wood for a living LOL

You don't know how bad that sounds :lol:

 

[mike_dani]

Man! I do wood for a living LOL)

Ummmmmm Frankie Ummmmmm I think I have bad thoughts in my head...:evil:..

Mike: Points at self and out loud says "shut up stupid" while he thinks of splinters......

 

[moto826]

lolplease wait 2 seconds for an uncompressed image, or press Ctrl+F5 for original quality page

 

[krazyonetime]

I to have my 1/4 h next to my 135g with 1200w of MH's in my dining room and it does put off some heat but if your chiller is sized properly and you have everything set up correctly it shouldn't run that often I wouldn't recommend putting it inside your stand unless its seperate from sump area with plenty of ventilation. This is the number one reason a chiller quits working, due to corrosion especially on the fan.

 

[Frankie]

Thanks for the replies everyone
This is what I have decided to do. I am building a custom duct work for my chiller. I want everything to be hidden this time inside.
This is what i came up with.
It will be sealed off tight when I make the front panels:

You can see that i have the air blowing under the chiller and back out the front. I will make a custom vent that will blow the air to the sides away from the chillers intake.
Here's an exclusive on the stand itself. I have not shown anyone this until now. It will be a 60 gallon peninsula.

 

[Myteemouse]

ooo you gonna love the peninsula tank I love mine soo much viewing room