Hi there,
This is my first post on R2R and I probably should have started with a build thread (almost ready). I will try to do it soon.
My question to the community is if anyone has implemented a "hybrid" (evaporation + chiller) cooling strategy.
I am in the Southern hemisphere (Buenos Aires) and it gets consistently hot (+30ºC, 86ºF) here in summer time. I would normally have the AC on with a target temp of 25-26º (77-79ºF) in the room. I am putting together a 100G system with a DC return pump (20-30W), AC skimmer pump (18W), Hydra 26s hanging above the peninsula tank and a couple of Nero5s.
I am thinking on getting a small chiller (1/20, 1/15) and combine with evaporation fans in the sump. I am trying to avoid a noisy chiller without getting a super humid sump/room.
Have you guys tried something like this?, how would you recommend to stage the two? (I can use an APEX to kick them on and off independently)
Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas.
Sam
This is my first post on R2R and I probably should have started with a build thread (almost ready). I will try to do it soon.
My question to the community is if anyone has implemented a "hybrid" (evaporation + chiller) cooling strategy.
I am in the Southern hemisphere (Buenos Aires) and it gets consistently hot (+30ºC, 86ºF) here in summer time. I would normally have the AC on with a target temp of 25-26º (77-79ºF) in the room. I am putting together a 100G system with a DC return pump (20-30W), AC skimmer pump (18W), Hydra 26s hanging above the peninsula tank and a couple of Nero5s.
I am thinking on getting a small chiller (1/20, 1/15) and combine with evaporation fans in the sump. I am trying to avoid a noisy chiller without getting a super humid sump/room.
Have you guys tried something like this?, how would you recommend to stage the two? (I can use an APEX to kick them on and off independently)
Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas.
Sam