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Flow/Filter:
The Cold Therapy Chiller has a built in pump, so no need to worry there.
***Please note your setup needs to gravity prime to the pump, the pump is not capable of
self priming/suction. Place the chiller within 3′ of the drain of your tub, the bottom of the
chiller should be at the same or lower height compared to the bottom of your tub – do not
elevate the chiller above the tub. An overly long tubing run from the tub drain to the
chiller inlet may cause the pump to fail to move enough water.
If you have a setup where gravity priming your pump is not an option, you will
need to manually prime the line. You can do so by filling the tube going to the "inlet" of
the chiller with water. Once the tube is completely full, take the palm of your hand and
place it over the opening of the tube. You can then take the tubing and put it under
water. At that point, you can release your hand, and your line is now primed. (Make sure
to fill the tube all the way to avoid air getting in the line). See video explanation here:
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When you go to fill your tub with water, try keeping the water level just below where the
water comes back into the tub. The pressure of the water over the opening makes the
pump work harder to push the newly cooled water through.
We recommend to check both filters on a weekly basis and ensure they don't get too
dirty. How often you need to clean your filter will depend on a number of things.
Weekly usage amount, personal hygiene, outside environment, etc.
- i.e. if you are in an area with a lot of pollen, you may need to clean your filter more
regularly then someone who doesn't.
(To properly insert the larger filter, you will take the concaved side and push it into the
top of the filter cap. You then take the blue filter housing and screw it around the filter.)
Just make sure to note of your flow rate when you first hook up the system. If you notice
your flow rate slowing, this means it’s time to clean out your filter.
Do not run the chiller
without flow.
If you do not clean your filter on a regular basis and it leads to slow/no flow, you
will damage the chiller. Penguin Chillers will not be responsible for damage
caused from improper care of the chiller.
Chiller Maintenance
To clean the internals of the chiller, you can use white vinegar and hot water. Fill a
bucket with 1-2 gallons of white vinegar with hot water and recirculate it through the
chiller for a couple hours.
The Cold Therapy Chiller is weather rated, but only above freezing ambient
temperatures. If you are in an area that gets to 32F or lower, the chiller needs to be
unplugged, drained, and stored for the season. To drain the chiller, you will want to hold
it upside down with the inlet/outlet ports pointing to the ground.
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