I have been reading around the DA Forums and the internet about how to setup the RKE so that it can control my 1/4 HP JBJ Artctica chiller (has built in thermostat & temp probe), heater (w/ built in thermostat), and a fan to blow across the surface of my water for evaporative cooling. I still do not feel confident after cruising several threads, so I am here for local expertise.
I would like to have my tank's temp to be maintained at 77F +/- one degree. I would first like for the fan to kick on and have the chiller be a back up. This way the fan will run first and then the chiller will kick on in the event that the fan isn't enough to drop the temp back to 77F. Plus this will help reduce number of cycles the chiller goes through each day.
My biggest concern is having the heater work against the fan and chiller or not having them work efficiently together, for example, the heater is running while the fan or chiller is running etc.
What would be the best way to set all this up, on the RKE, so that everything works well with each other without these three pieces of equipment having conflicts with each other or their own internal settings and the RKE iTemp?
All suggestions and feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
-jmadd
I would like to have my tank's temp to be maintained at 77F +/- one degree. I would first like for the fan to kick on and have the chiller be a back up. This way the fan will run first and then the chiller will kick on in the event that the fan isn't enough to drop the temp back to 77F. Plus this will help reduce number of cycles the chiller goes through each day.
My biggest concern is having the heater work against the fan and chiller or not having them work efficiently together, for example, the heater is running while the fan or chiller is running etc.
What would be the best way to set all this up, on the RKE, so that everything works well with each other without these three pieces of equipment having conflicts with each other or their own internal settings and the RKE iTemp?
All suggestions and feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
-jmadd