SRC Member FishMad Posted July 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have a old chiller that used to run on a freshwater shrimp tank, model is teco RA240 (ancient model seriously), used for abt 2 years, is it advisable to use it for the marine tank I'm about to set up? (Idk if the heat exchanger is titanium or not, hence rust could form and affect the tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators thomas_lim Posted July 30, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2014 The teco RA model was design for both fresh and marine setup. No reason why u cannot re-use unless it is under power for your new setup. Quote Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member FishMad Posted July 30, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think it is 1/3 hp, and my tank would be a 2ft cube, so i guess it should be fine right? (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Play safe u can use vinegar to clean the chiller. Mix with water and run few hrs from out to in and then run with water only to have final clean. Google it and you will find the detail method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think it is 1/3 hp, and my tank would be a 2ft cube, so i guess it should be fine right? (: no issue la bro Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Some chiller like arctica after 5yrs still running strong so I dun see any reason why can't use if it's still working well. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Should not be a problem as long as the new setup is within the chiller capacity Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member FishMad Posted August 1, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 1, 2014 Okay, the chiller should not have any rust inside right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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