Dwc chiller to keep temps down

[Kindbuds303]

Does anybody know a good quality chiller for a reasonable price?

 

[fragileassassin]

Does anybody know a good quality chiller for a reasonable price?

Sadly, those two phrases dont go together when it comes to chillers.
A lot of us end up with the active aqua ones.

 

[Kindbuds303]

I appreciate response I’ll look into that brand @fragileassassin

 

[fragileassassin]

I appreciate response I’ll look into that brand @fragileassassin

how big of a system are you wanting to run? like how many gallons of water total

 

[Kindbuds303]

Currently just running 1 plant since this is my first dwc experimental run I’m running a 4gallon superponics 8 system

 

[fragileassassin]

Currently just running 1 plant since this is my first dwc experimental run I’m running a 4gallon superponics 8 system

If you just want to run a couple buckets it might be worth it to take a chance on something like this.
Itll be big enough for a couple buckets. Make sure to get the two year protection plan. Its cheap china stuff and not much known experience with them around here yet.
If you are liking it and want something with some upgrade potential into a full system, the active aqua 1/10hp chiller is enough for most home growers.

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[Kindbuds303]

Appreciate it I’m already using great white and roots are thriving I throw frozen liter of Evian water in from time to time to keep temp down definitely going to invest in chiller after this run @fragileassassin

 

[joe9000]

keep the air pump outside grow area and have a small pc fan blowing on the inlet of air pump,works a treat youl be surprised!!saved hundreds of pounds buying a chiller lol.but everyones grow space and temps are different but worth a try.

 

[Kindbuds303]

Never thought of that fucking good idea I’m going to try that tonight to see if makes difference now that I’ve started this endeavor it’s hard to get up and go to work I’d rather be doing this 24/7 ahahah have a blessed day @joe9000

 

[purpaterp]

keep the air pump outside grow area and have a small pc fan blowing on the inlet of air pump,works a treat youl be surprised!!saved hundreds of pounds buying a chiller lol.but everyones grow space and temps are different but worth a try.

What did your temps run before? A just trying to see if it might work for me here

 

[Kindbuds303]

I’m going to try it tonight @purpaterp and I’ll let u know brotha

 

[purpaterp]

I’m going to try it tonight @purpaterp and I’ll let u know brotha

Awesome thanks man

 

[joe9000]

Think i knocked the temps down 3-4 degrees doing this,which worked out perfect for me during summertime.Saved hundreds of pounds on chiller,which i was prepaired to pay but someone else shared this info and it works so all good.Obviously dont need to do this in winter for me anyway but great for summertime.

 

[JSB99]

Does anybody know a good quality chiller for a reasonable price?

I've got a very cheap alternative, that always keeps my 60 gallon RDWC at 68, regardless of the time of year.

Take a look at my thread...

JB's Killer, No-Chiller Eperiment

I refuse to get a chiller, but I'm determined to keep my water temps down. Last few hydro grows I used frozen jugs to keep temps in check, and it worked great. However, it's kind of a pain. I also had a small fan blowing across the surface, which also helped keep temps down via, evaporative...

www.rollitup.org

 

[Kindbuds303]

I’m doing what your doing now ^^

 

[JSB99]

In the Winter, when I have my home heater on (heat I don't want blowing from my vent to my reservoir water), I just use a fan to bring in air from another room. I keep my house around 68 in the Winter, so that's the temperature of the air blowing on the water, as opposed to 60 degree air, from the ac, in the summer. Both ways keep my temps between 67 and 69!

 

[Kindbuds303]

@JSB99 i put air pump outside of tent have fan blowing directly on pump I’m sitting at 67 hasn’t budged all day it works pretty good cheers

 

[Kindbuds303]

@purpaterp i say it’s working been sitting at 67 rest of day

 

[JSB99]

I use a small PC fan to cool my water pump, and I have my tent exhaust fan blowing on my 70lpm commercial air pump, to keep that cool as well.

 

[joe9000]

glad to hear its working for you,enjoy.