pacific coast chiller

[bradreef]

well I have noticed it isn't cooling as good as it used to so today it is cleaning and maintenence time. White lithium oil for the motor(found by the wd-40) or wd-40 and a cleaning for the front airfilter. Anyone else do regular maintenence of these guys?

 

[Krish]

Brad, I'd pm Don if he doesn't chime in (DonW) He has quite a bit of experience with these chillers (replaced fans a few times etc.) I have a Pacific Coast chiller, but haven't had to do any maintenance on it yet other than cleaning the little filter that sits out front

 

[bradreef]

I looked at my filter in front and no wonder this poor thing was struggling. runs like a champ now.

 

[jsmkmavity]

no wd-40! use real oil of some kind-2 or 3 drops of used motor oil would even work.

 

[DonW]

no wd-40! use real oil of some kind-2 or 3 drops of used motor oil would even work.

Yup, NO WD40 it will just evaporate. Sewing machine or other 10w oil. And definatly keep that filter clean and dry.

Don

 

[bradreef]

don where do you put te oil. looks like the motor is between the big black thing and the fan.

 

[DonW]

don where do you put te oil. looks like the motor is between the big black thing and the fan.

Ya gota take it apart, but worth the effort every 6 months or so.

Don

 

[matts125]

Im due to clean and oil mine as well I have a cyclone coil drop in chiller (1/4hp)

Matt

 

[bradreef]

I took the whole front off and I believe I did the right part. I will take a pic one of these days.

 

[IAP Brian]

Yup, you got it Brad. I deal with PC a lot and they can not overstress enough keeping the filter clean. Also oiling the motor every now and then is good as well. I still have an old bottle of electic motor oil ( left over from several old hydro thruster pumps) and it seems to do the trick. The new generation chillers are now sealed motors ( have not seen one yet) and Tim at PC says this should take care of that maint chore.

 

[bradreef]

Brian when You see us in August I am going to be wearing my new wool sweater that I made from my air filter shavings.

 

[bradreef]

here are pics of my shiller with the inside off.

 

[james734]

Oil up that fan..

 

[bradreef]

I have now. posted the pic for people to see. a lot of people have this chiller. there are two screws in the bottom corners and that is all it takes to open it.

 

[Ed Hahn]

Thanks for reminder and information you Guys!

Wow, what a difference, temperature is coming down. This is what happens when you have a Chocolate Lab and Weenie Dog running around.
A little maintenance goes a long way. Thanks for sharing and heads up!

 

[Maxx]

Oil up that fan..

Squirt alittle on the drive shaft/bearings or what?

Nick

 

[Skimmy]

just got one of the 1/10hp for my nano, im taking it apart now...

 

[christyf5]

thanks for the cleaning reminder. 'tis the season

 

[james734]

Squirt alittle on the drive shaft/bearings or what?

Nick

Yeah, The shaft the fan is attached to comes out of the motor. There's a small support bracket that has a bearing in there. Just squirt some oil in there. Not WD40.. But something like 3in1 oil or even sewing machine oil would work good. Just a good light weight oil..

 

[szidls]

Good heads up for chiller maint. I checked my jbj and the coil was about 1/2 full of dirt/lint.:shock:
Scott