Putting a chiller in the attic

dolfans1

dolfans1

I'm a victim of coicumstance!
Jun 15, 2005
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Has anyone tried putting a chiller in the attic? I am thinking about moving mine up there to get it out of the living room (it gets annoying when it turns on while watching TV, and it will probably help keep the room cooler). I would probably route the tubing through the walls, and putting a power outlet in the attic isn't a problem.

If anyones tried something like this, I'm interesting in what type of pump you used to get the water up there, and any problems/challenges you faced.
 
I think chillers need cooled areas to work. An attic in Florida would be fine in the winter, but I doubt the summer would go well. Also, don't forget about the condensation. Don't have that problem here in Vegas, but in Fl it's gotta be bad.
 
Not to mention the heat up there, the chiller would be putting more heat (not sure exactly how much) into an area that is poorly ventilated. This can (from a roofer) be bad for your roof as the heat could break down the shingles if left long enough. Thus why we use ridge vents now ( but adding more heat could be bad depending on current ventilation).
 
I agree. I think it would get too hot and may cause the chiller to fail. What about plumbing it to the basement? Or even in the garage if it is close by?
Any powerful external (or even internal in the sump) would work. WHich one or how powerful will depend on how high up it is being pumped, the number of elbows, width of the tube, and how much water is being pumped. Once you decide where you want it, we can then help you decide on a pump from there.
 
No question the chiller would die a horrible death. And the power consumption would double until then.
 
necigrad said:
Any basement in FL would be it's own fish tank! If the garage is air conditioned that might be a better choice as suggested.
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You are right there! Unfortunately, my garage isn't A/C, and it is a pretty good distance from the tank. By the time the water got from the chiller to the tank, it would have heated right back up. Guess I'll have to deal with the chiller next to the tank.
 
Ive got mine mounted on an outside wall next to the aircon motor. It works beautifully even when we hit 90plus(which is four monthes a year)pump is a 20gal/min magnet pump, whichtakes the water up 2yards to the chiller then back to the sump.No noise, and keeps the tank at a steady 55 degrees all year.
 
Whoa 55!! Cold water tank!

How do you keep it not dripping with condensate all over your floor?
 
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