computers

[Kabong]

I'm from the island as well, I do get a fare amount of moisture in the air,
But even though I have my tower like right next to one of my tanks I've never had a problem.

On a side note I'd go back to the first 2 stores and demand my diagnostic fee back.
If they didn't notice rust and corrosion they mustn't have taken a very close look.

[Salmon King]

I had 2-90gal. reef and a 255.The humidity was pretty thick.I have a airconditioner dehumidifyer but can only run it when i/m home.I would get a gallon a day out of it.I have cut down to a 33 reef and 255 because of that.I really want to get a big reef again.I know my sister never saw anything like that or the other computer guys.Does anybody else get that much humidity in there place.I even had my monitor sent to Vancouver becouse somebody said it must be the problem.It took 3 weeks and they said they fixed it.There was nothing wrong with it.

[bubblepuffer]

hmm.. if you haven't got the computer repair.. dont say anything. Take it back and try to bring it to another computer store and see what will be their story for it....

[untamed]

We'll find out because my controller laptop is probably in the worse possible location for exposure to salt as it is mounted just above the sump, under the stand of my 400.

If there is any splashing anywhere in the system, then you will have salt in the air. Just wipe any horizontal surface with your finger and have a little taste.

[Salmon King]

I have hang on filters on the tanks splashing abit/aqua clears/prism pro .There are some other things showing rust. My dads metal tool I inherited.I showed a fellow reefer the damage he is also a computer guy.I have alot of salt buildup on my 255 on the glass.

[Decz]

I've had this happen before, but never to that extent. Of course, my situation was a little different. I was living on a boat on the coast of BC, in the summer the windows were always open so there was a fresh sea breeze going by the computer all the time. I lived there a year and the connections on the back of my scanner had slight corossion, as well as the PS2 connection on my computer. The inside wasn't touched, not evenly slightly.

You've really got to have a breeze or serious air movement happening in the room for any significant salt damage to electronics. If that's the case then you should consider socking your fan intake on the back of your computer. Just get some light filter foam, similar to what you would put in your furnance vents and place it on the outside of the fan intake (external side of the computer). It'll look rather bleak, but will help filter some of the salt and media in the air. Before you try something like that though, you should take a good look at your home system. There shouldn't really be that type of movement with the salty air. Do you have a fan blowing off your tank lights and towards the computer? My home office and aquarium are the same room. Granted it is a 20' long room, but still, haven't yet to experience/feel/see/taste/smell any salt of other reef substances on the computer side of the room.

[Salmon King]

I will try the foam.i know the humidity gets really bad in the summer.I/s like being in the Amozon. Thank you.