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View Poll Results: How are you dealing with the summer heat?
Chiller 18 9.78%
AC 48 26.09%
Fans 54 29.35%
Nothing 54 29.35%
Other 10 5.43%
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:53 PM
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I guess it helps we have a walk-out basement. Just open the doors in the evening and turn on a fan if it gets that warm. Which it did yesterday.
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OMG are you other Calgary people in the same Calgary I am in. I have been roasting all summer long!

Tank is running with a chiller, and I am running with ice and cold beverages.
We had 2 weeks of rain in June.. i should know, I sat home from work, because the jobsite was too wet to work.. haha.. It has not been a stellar summer by any means IMO.. However the last few days, have been 'warm'..
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It is 28 degrees IN my house...warm is putting it mildly!
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The saltwater tans are in the basement - the only cool part of the house!
Is this where your hair gets all bleached out like the teak decks of your sailboat. These salt water tans you speak of.
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Were back to rain so no more heat for us.
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Old 08-14-2008, 08:48 PM
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Ice Cold Beer
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And lots of it!

Things are starting to heat up here (finally!). I splurged 9 bucks for a clip-on fan at Canadian Tire and will try pointing it into my sump.

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I was going to buy a chiller until I saw the prices, and they add heat to your room as well!!! I opted to go for a large portable a/c unit from cosco. It cost me 450 and puts out 12000btu!! or you could spend 1500 - 2000 on a comparable chiller. I personally like to be comfortable when viewing my tank. so A/C is the way to go for me!!
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A/C is nice but get ready for a shock when you get your hydro bill!

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I was going to buy a chiller until I saw the prices, and they add heat to your room as well!!! I opted to go for a large portable a/c unit from cosco. It cost me 450 and puts out 12000btu!! or you could spend 1500 - 2000 on a comparable chiller. I personally like to be comfortable when viewing my tank. so A/C is the way to go for me!!
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I did the same thing too, bought a AC unit from costo to do my kitchen/familyroom where the fish are. It was all good until I upgraded my lights and now I have found out the hard way that the AC and Tank and Big Screen TV are all on the same circuit. Cant run them all without blowing the fuse.
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