chiller setup (pics)

[Marvin]

Hi friends, i have just finished a chiller :banana: , but i have some questions, if you can help me:
1 - the compressor is extremely hot, like the high stage hose. Is this normal ?
2 - after some hours i can hear a strange sound that came from the compressor, like a dumpening water..
It is a 1/4 Hp R12 charged with R22.
pics
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010086.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010084.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010083.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010079.JPG
I can reach -30 C without any heat load...
regards

[Tonic]

Compressor is hot because you aren't cooling him. Cool him with fan or he will burn.

Flip filter's outlet by 45 degrees to down.

Sounds like a dumpeing water? I dunno what is this, maybe it is liquid gas..

[gkiing]

oh by the way marvin you have hooked up the service tube (5/16") as your suction line. It wil work but the other tube on the opposite side of the compressor is the proper suction (3/8").

[ZENNZZO]

oh by the way marvin you have hooked up the service tube (5/16") as your suction line. It wil work but the other tube on the opposite side of the compressor is the proper suction (3/8").
Is that standard practice? because the VAPO chill is set up the same as his chiller...

[gkiing]

Well if its hooked up with the smaller service tube as the suction its wrong.

[Tonic]

Because of oil's returning to compressor?

[Marvin]

Sorry for the lack of response...
I did some mods on my chiller :
1 - Improved the airflow to condenser, because the air was to warm...
2 - Put a fan throwing air to compressor
3 - turned down the filter a bit
IT semms the problem gone, unless the high stage temp....
gkiing, i think the service line can be used like the succion, all have the same tube (1/4). :D
Now
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010115.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010112.JPG

[Marvin]

Sorry the lack of response, but i am getting troubles insulating the block :
this is my chiller block :
All copper with 939, 478 mountings :
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin/P1010073.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin/P1010077.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin/P1010071.JPG
And here is the full project insulated...
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010011.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010010.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Marvin//P1010112.JPG

[dward3]

It appears you made your own waterblock their.. Nice setup Marvin. :slobber:

[gkiing]

Nice work, looks like everything is running well :toast:

[Skip]

whats the footprint of that setup? it looks very nice and compact.

what pump are you using?

edit: nvm, i see its an eheim.

[Marvin]

But the problem is insulating the block. Even with Neoprene in am having condensation problems..
I have read all insulation threads but the block is condensating.

[JSU]

you need more insualtion :D

[Tonic]

Why those water block nipples have a flared ends? I'm sure it make worse tightness

And insulatio - as JSU said, add more insulation - I suggest to add second tube instulation for pipes

[gkiing]

I think its a DIY block and the ends are just copper tubes which were flared at the end to make it a tight fit to the hose.