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[GMGQ]

Well it's hand in hand.

Heat above water = Evaporation.

When I researched on RC, it's generally the removal of the evaporation that cools the water. If there was a sheet of glass above the water to prevent evaporation, and you only removed the heat build up, the water would not cool down.

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Fans are not just for evaporation, they also remove the air that is heated from the MH bulbs and in this case, ballasts.

I would get the electrical and ballasts out of there myself as well.

[TheReefGeek]

I would say that is enough for electrical, but others should advise you better here. I might also put it into a plastic box to combat splashing if it is by water, these boxes are available at electrical stores.

I think the two purposes of the fans are seperate, not really hand in hand.

1. Remove the heat before it heats up your water.
2. Increase evaporation by moving air across the surface of the water.

You can use a fan passing cold air across the surface of your water to increase evaporation, it is not tied to the hot air necessarily.

[lastlight]

that makes a lot of sense!

now how do i extend the wires safely? the placement was a direct result of the cord lengths! just use maretts and then elec tape?

Thanks everyone.

Brett

[GMGQ]

I made my own Quick Disconnects for the ballasts, by using extension chords:

Quick Disconnects (scroll down)

I prefer soldering all connections, and using heat shrink around them.

Originally Posted by lastlight

that makes a lot of sense!

now how do i extend the wires safely? the placement was a direct result of the cord lengths! just use maretts and then elec tape?

Thanks everyone.

Brett

[TheReefGeek]

GMGQ, great pics on your site. I think I am going to have to steal your quick disconnect idea too

[GMGQ]

Heh, I stole it from someone else too, so it's all good!

Just be sure to get Heavy Duty extension chords, rated to handle the wattage of your ballasts.

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

GMGQ, great pics on your site. I think I am going to have to steal your quick disconnect idea too