Excess moisture in fish room

[whatcaneyedo]

It should be noted that I am using MH lighting and intend to continue using it for a few more years. So drawing cold air in from outside to replace what the exhaust fan removes significantly helps to keep my tank from over heating. The fresh air also helps to boost the systems pH so its win win win for me and this method.

[Scythanith]

I'm really starting to get behind this idea! Denny for president!

Originally Posted by reefwars

I still say just bash a random huge hole in the ceiling , think about it......

it fixes your issue and allows a steady swap of stale for fresh air, no need to worry about static pressure and all that fancy jazz

It costs nothing at all iin fact you'll gain a piece or tow of 2x4', small piece of drywall some insulation , screws and even a shingle or two from the demo.......that's a plus in my books.

It hasn't got to be pretty if you don't have a saw just bash a hole down with your foot it's in your fish room so doesn't need to be pretty .

Come winter temps will stay low and chiller runs less and come summer heaters will run less

Your carbon footprint will be small and more money for corals wi all the power savings

No need for mechanical failures works 24/7 flawlessly



If you create a sheet and weigh the pros vs cons you'll find this is the way to go by far , you should take my work for it I have a lot of posts so it has to be true



Really the only other better alternative is to cut two holes in your roof

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by reefwars

I still say just bash a random huge hole in the ceiling , think about it......

it fixes your issue and allows a steady swap of stale for fresh air, no need to worry about static pressure and all that fancy jazz

It costs nothing at all iin fact you'll gain a piece or tow of 2x4', small piece of drywall some insulation , screws and even a shingle or two from the demo.......that's a plus in my books.

It hasn't got to be pretty if you don't have a saw just bash a hole down with your foot it's in your fish room so doesn't need to be pretty .

Come winter temps will stay low and chiller runs less and come summer heaters will run less

Your carbon footprint will be small and more money for corals wi all the power savings

No need for mechanical failures works 24/7 flawlessly

This is what I did, works great

[reefwars]

See that's ideal

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Wow great job...reefing folks have great minds...love the work done on that cave hole.I should borrow your tools Steve☺(spending much time with Denny lately..lol)

[Myka]

Originally Posted by jason604

I don't wanna waste more electricity than I already have. Was thinking about buying this small n neatly lookin dehumidifier

I giggled when I read this. That dehumidifier will use up way more electricity than a bathroom fan. Dehumidifiers are like air conditioners - they just aren't very energy efficient. An HRV unit is your best, long-term, permanent solution. A quiet bathroom fan is a reasonable option, and a dehumidifier is ok if you just want the easy solution.

[sphelps]

In all seriousness if you already have an existing vent line the solution is a bit of a no brainier. Install a fan, there are many other options over a bathroom fan, best would an inline unit and checking hydroponic supply stores would be a good start. After that wiring up a humidistat is incredibly simple and not expensive at all, analog units are like $10.

[jason604]

Originally Posted by Myka

I giggled when I read this. That dehumidifier will use up way more electricity than a bathroom fan. Dehumidifiers are like air conditioners - they just aren't very energy efficient. An HRV unit is your best, long-term, permanent solution. A quiet bathroom fan is a reasonable option, and a dehumidifier is ok if you just want the easy solution.

Haha. Dunno what I was thinking. Prob that reefer

[jason604]

Originally Posted by sphelps

In all seriousness if you already have an existing vent line the solution is a bit of a no brainier. Install a fan, there are many other options over a bathroom fan, best would an inline unit and checking hydroponic supply stores would be a good start. After that wiring up a humidistat is incredibly simple and not expensive at all, analog units are like $10.

Yes this is my plan.

[04V10]

Use a dehumidifier, then plumb the water from this unit back to your top off water. Less water makeup!!!! But lotso electricity for sure...lol