Chiller Help !!! Need to get it fix!!!

[Botchmac77]

Anyone know a local person that fixes chiller, my chiller is not doing its job, instead of cooling my water, it heats it up even more. It might need freon but the piping is crimp at the end of the tubing. It's a JBJ 1/15th hp that I used for my 20 gallon, please pm me for any info!!!!

 

[ngvu1]

Anyone know a local person that fixes chiller, my chiller is not doing its job, instead of cooling my water, it heats it up even more. It might need freon but the piping is crimp at the end of the tubing. It's a JBJ 1/15th hp that I used for my 20 gallon, please pm me for any info!!!!

Someone here posted that there is no freon refill option for these chillers. How old is the chiller? Did you check the grill(not sure the right name is but it is the metal fins that releases heat for the compressor) in front of the chiller? If the grill is filled with dust, it will be very less efficient.....

 

[TheBluefish]

I believe this is JBJ's info. I called them about a year ago and if I remember correctly they charge $45 to evaluate the problem and that money will go towards any repair should you choose to have them fix it. I'm not 100% on the price though, I remember it was under $100. They are over by LAX. You can just drop it off and pick it up when their done. Double check that address when you call them, it's been a while.

Transworld Aquatic Ent., Inc.
3730 W. Century Blvd #3
Inglewood, CA 90303
(877) 374-9981
www.jbjlighting.com

 

[martin7]

Mine was doing the same thing and was the fan

 

[StanD]

+1 - probably the fan.

 

[Botchmac77]

Thanks everyone who responded , so far the fan works and kicks in when needed but it just not cooling.
Thank you Nick for the info, I'll try calling them tomorrow and find out more about what's wrong with the chiller.

 

[TheBluefish]

Thanks everyone who responded , so far the fan works and kicks in when needed but it just not cooling.
Thank you Nick for the info, I'll try calling them tomorrow and find out more about what's wrong with the chiller.

Good luck! I hope you get that worked out before this summer.

 

[xmas_one]

A clip on fan from Target will work almost as good as a tiny chiller like that. Grab one in the meantime.