Best way to plumb a Chiller

What is the best way to plumb a chiller?

  • Tee off from return pump

    Votes: 4 30.8%
  • Plumb directly from return pump and then from chiller to returns/loop

    Votes: 8 61.5%
  • Separate pump for chiller

    Votes: 1 7.7%

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johnwin84

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#2
For mine.. i have an eheim 1262 'main pump' and run it into the chiller..then the chiller output comes into my tank...Also i just plumb the entire set up with black tubing

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#7
I think option 2 makes the most sense. You won't need a separate pump and dumping it directly into the tank will preven already cooled water from being recycled through the chiller again.
 
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