Moisture in House

TheReefGeek · #1 03-06-2006, 10:14 PM

You are correct, we get far more evaportaion because of our open tops and high water turn-over.

I run an open top in order to let light in, and to cool off the tank so I don't have to buy a chiller.

I evaporate about 3 gallons per day, maybe a bit more with my larger sump now.

woodcarver · #2 03-06-2006, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the info Rory. Wow ! That is a lot of moisture ..will need to consider that !
Dave.

TheReefGeek · #3 03-06-2006, 10:42 PM

Yep, that is why I am in the process of installing a bathroom fan hooked up to a dehumidistat!

I have a lot of water surface though, my tank is 6x2, my sump is 5x2, and my fuge is 2.5x1

woodcarver · #4 03-06-2006, 10:50 PM

Just read thro' the earlier thread ,lots of good info , Glad you managed to find a dehumidistat . I will check out thread to see how your install goes and if it does the trick .........................
Dave.

StirCrazy · #5 03-08-2006, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

I evaporate about 3 gallons per day, maybe a bit more with my larger sump now.

thats actually quite low for a tank your size.. before my chiller I was evaporating 5 gal/day on a tank with 1/2 the surface area as yours, now with my chiller I only lose about 1 gal per day maybe two.

So another good plug for a chiller is it will cut down on moisture in your house

Steve

TheReefGeek · #6 03-08-2006, 02:24 PM

I thought my evaporation would go up more than it did when I added my sump and fuge as well.

I don't run a chiller, but my tank never goes above 79 degrees.