How can I test if a chiller is working?

[BuGG]

I found a chiller for sale but the current owner does not know if it works or not. She does not know anything about the hobby. She inherited a house and the chiller (and possibly other aquarium-related equipment) was already in it and she just wants to sell them. It's an Oceanic 1/2 HP chiller. Model # 01504.

I found this online, but it's for a JBJ chiller. I'm not sure if all chillers can be tested this way: Doing a static test to determine Aquarium Chiller Issues

I've never had a chiller before. Thanks for any advice!!

 

[greybolt03]

Hook a pump in a bucket of water hook it up to the chiller and run it to see if the water gets cold.. May be the only way to test it..

 

[kschweer]

You could bring a pump and run the chiller for a little while to see if it cools the water off. Fill a bucket with some warm water, hook up the pump, turn on the chiller and pump, wait a little while and see if the water has cooled down. Of course bring a thermometer as well

 

[BuGG]

ok, thanks. i'll try the bucket trick.

 

[jose7878]

You could bring a pump and run the chiller for a little while to see if it cools the water off. Fill a bucket with some warm water, hook up the pump, turn on the chiller and pump, wait a little while and see if the water has cooled down. Of course bring a thermometer as well

Definitely this is the way to go.


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[Mark...]

Listen for the compressor hum...if it hums, has coolant (Freon) and the fans turns, your in business...