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10-17-2009, 05:20 PM
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Thx for the offer russel. I'm up to have a look at it at least
 You will most likely be down my way before I get up there again LOL.My humidity level was 95% this mornig. Windows are all double pane vinyl. But I could add that plastic to some maybe??? Could lower my light times too? add less heat into tank. But I love seeing my fish LOL. Once it drops below freezing constantly, we'll see how the house does?
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10-17-2009, 05:33 PM
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Wow, 95% is extremely high. Is it that rate throughout the house? Mold may become an issue for you. You should try a top on the tank for a day or two to see if the source is just the aquarium. Putting plastic on just one window will give you a good test.
I have window sweating issues in my apartment when I do a lot of cooking. I'm on the 22nd floor right by the lake and my windows are ancient 1/8" single pane glass with aluminum frames... not that I'm bragging 
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10-17-2009, 08:40 PM
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10-18-2009, 03:10 AM
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Well, the 95% was measured with the Broan humidistat on the hallway wall exhaust fan. Thats when the fan turned on. I would guess it would not be even close to right but??
Today was raining and about 10c left some windows open, fans on and things are a little bit better, but still foggy windows when the sun went down
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10-18-2009, 04:34 PM
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Its not the most economical thing, but as soon as you can afford, I highly suggest a Venmar air exchanger. Dehumidifies, brings in fresh air, expells stale old air, and exchanges it so you aren't losing hot air out the side of your house and having to reheat cold air coming in. They are about $750 plus install, but again, worth every dime. Our place stays at a constant 40% humidity and I evap about 2" of water out of my 100g sump a day. (although that might be some overskimming too)
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10-19-2009, 04:41 AM
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It sounds like your tank needs an umbrella
If it is really that humid outside, then your ambient humidity inside will be comparable. If the humidity is that high, you shouldn't have much if any evaporation. You really need to calibrate your humidity meter (hygrometer). http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/m...php?storyid=54
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10-19-2009, 06:29 AM
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Check it out, 98% now. 90s are typicle in the winter.
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/..._metric_e.html
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10-20-2009, 01:38 AM
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10-20-2009, 01:55 AM
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ok so to show the effect heating had on relitive humidity here is an example. the relitive humidity outside in 100 mile house is 78% at 5.5 degrees c, so if you bring that air into the house and heat it to 22 c then the relitive humidity becomes 27% so realy if you ran the fan and brought new heated air in you could drop your humidity pretty quick. the problem starts when us cheep buggers keep the house cold  by dropping the temp 4 degrees to 18 we raise the relitive humidity by almost 10%Steve
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