Looking for some help. Having an A/C issue

[jehuggin]

I am looking to see if someone could loan me a chiller for a few days.

I am having an issue with the A/C in my home and the temperature in my tank is getting close to hitting 84 degrees. I am worried that if this continues to go on too long that I will lose my fish and corals.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am located in Alpharetta.

Currently I am using Ice in bags to try and keep the temperature down, but I am going away for the weekend and I have a bad feeling that this wont be rectified by then.

Thanks!

 

[smallblock]

turn on the fan and run water over the coils of the unit, not down in it just over the coils

 

[smallblock]

should help some

 

[eandrews]

Go get a window unit at HD and it will buy u time, worked for me last month

 

[jehuggin]

Your talking about the main A/C unit?

That wont help me long term as I am going away this weekend.

While home keeping ice bags in the sump works fine, it's just that I wont be able to maintain that.

jehuggin;548601 wrote: I am looking to see if someone could loan me a chiller for a few days.

I am having an issue with the A/C in my home and the temperature in my tank is getting close to hitting 84 degrees. I am worried that if this continues to go on too long that I will lose my fish and corals.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am located in Alpharetta.

Currently I am using Ice in bags to try and keep the temperature down, but I am going away for the weekend and I have a bad feeling that this wont be rectified by then.

Thanks!

 

[smallblock]

I understand but we need to get your tank temp down from 84

 

[eandrews]

I did 6 fans on 3 tanks and bought 2 window units, saved 4-5000 in fish and corals

 

[jehuggin]

Ah, gotcha, as of now I am sitting at 82 due to the ice. I'm really more worried about what's going to happen over the weekend if the a/c isn't resolved.

Smallblock;548609 wrote: I understand but we need to get your tank temp down from 84

 

[jehuggin]

Yea, I have two fans on it now as well. If I can't borrow a chiller I will look into getting a couple of A/C units, or maybe just invest in a chiller as I would expect the costs to be comparable.

EANDREWS;548610 wrote: I did 6 fans on 3 tanks and bought 2 window units, saved 4-5000 in fish and corals

 

[eandrews]

I wouldnt wait, if you have the money get em and save your headache

 

[eandrews]

My experience was the same and I would have done it all the same

 

[jehuggin]

Money is the issue....

A/C units versus a 1/3 hp chiller is comparable....A/C people come tomorrow. My worry is that they will need a part....compressor is my guess. That will take days to get and fix.

I guess we will see if someone has one as a "loaner" for the time being.

Thanks.

EANDREWS;548615 wrote: My experience was the same and I would have done it all the same

 

[christopherjay]

I have a free standing ac unit that you can borrow..It has a hose that sits in a window seal with like a drier tube...Works decent...Lemme know

 

[jead85]

Nice offer jay

 

[lilrobb]

1/4hp chiller here,
PM me if needed...

 

[jehuggin]

Heart felt thanks to everyone. I truly appreciate everyone's advice and offers. This truly is a great club and due to the overwhelming responses offering assitance I will certainly be a full member shortly. Hopefully I will be able to meet some of you at an upcoming club event.

For a quick update, I was able to restore the A/C due to trouble shooting help provided by one of the members. I was able to locate a broken neutral wire going to the compressor. Afte a quick run to HD, I was able to reconnect the wire and I now have cold air. Larry thanks again for leading the way...our discussion got the wheels turning. :You_Rock_Emoticon:

Tank is currently sitting at 78 and I can start pulling fans out of the way, though I may just leave them there while on my trip.

Everyone, thanks again.:thumbs::thanks: