Another low PH thread.

kien · #1 02-04-2011, 10:09 PM

There have been some recent discussions regarding pH.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71271

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71728

and similiar mentions about pH in this thread:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71079

I think there is a general consensus in all of those threads that if you don't see anything wrong in your tank, you don't really need to mess with pH. If you do it could lead to problems that you aren't currently having.

zum14 · #2 02-04-2011, 10:20 PM

Interesting. I was already thinking that dosing wasnt the fix, just a little concerned. Thanks for the reasurance. I might look into getting the air a bit better in my house just for the reason that obviously its not as good as outside. That itself may help things. If you happen to read the thread again kien hows your hrv you installed a few months back. Its been through winter now and from the weather i was watching a few cold days. Whats you general consensis on it so far?

kien · #3 02-04-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zum14

Interesting. I was already thinking that dosing wasnt the fix, just a little concerned. Thanks for the reasurance. I might look into getting the air a bit better in my house just for the reason that obviously its not as good as outside. That itself may help things. If you happen to read the thread again kien hows your hrv you installed a few months back. Its been through winter now and from the weather i was watching a few cold days. Whats you general consensis on it so far?

The HRV has been the best thing I have ever bought! Not only does it benefit the tank by reducing CO2 in the house and cutting down the humidity but it has helped us out a lot too. The house feels so much fresher now every time we step in. It isn't too dry, or too wet and stale. We have it dialed in to just perfect.

Even if I didn't have a fish tank I would buy an HRV for my house from now on. Even when we have friends over they comment about how different the inside of our house feels, even compared to how our house used to be and to how their homes are without HRVs.

zum14 · #4 02-04-2011, 10:29 PM

Have you noticed any increase in your utility bills? If you dont mind me asking of course. Im just concerned when its -30 out that the inside air will partially heat the incoming air on the exchange but not fully and so the furnace has to make up for it right? Also the fans on, running all the time is extra eletricity that adds up. Im not exactly sure how efficient they are. Its hard to find information on them in this town. My other issue is prince george doesnt exactly have a good reputation for being a fresh smelling town. Some days i dont want the outside air inside as its wafting from a sewage treatment plant or pulpmill ( i know right? ) id need a filter option on it and thats also extra as well.

kien · #5 02-04-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zum14

Have you noticed any increase in your utility bills? If you dont mind me asking of course. Im just concerned when its -30 out that the inside air will partially heat the incoming air on the exchange but not fully and so the furnace has to make up for it right? Also the fans on, running all the time is extra eletricity that adds up. Im not exactly sure how efficient they are. Its hard to find information on them in this town. My other issue is prince george doesnt exactly have a good reputation for being a fresh smelling town. Some days i dont want the outside air inside as its wafting from a sewage treatment plant or pulpmill ( i know right? ) id need a filter option on it and thats also extra as well.

I actually haven't noticed a HUGE surge in the utility bill. Maybe just slightly. That may be because previously what we did was 1. turn on all the fans in the house (microwave, bathrooms, etc), and have them run for a while. 2. Crank open windows in the house. Thus, there would be a drain on electricity with the fans on and a drain on the heat with the windows open

So, with the HRV I think it balances out.

zum14 · #6 02-04-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

I actually haven't noticed a HUGE surge in the utility bill. Maybe just slightly. That may be because previously what we did was 1. turn on all the fans in the house (microwave, bathrooms, etc), and have them run for a while. 2. Crank open windows in the house. Thus, there would be a drain on electricity with the fans on and a drain on the heat with the windows open

So, with the HRV I think it balances out.

Thank you very much for the input.