Dehumidifier in a Fish Room

MarkoD · #1 06-28-2013, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the reply. I had an exhaust fan setup in there(which is where the duct that goes outside is from) but it didn't seem to do much. Maybe I just need a more powerful fan

MarkoD · #2 06-28-2013, 08:27 PM

Anyone know where in edmonton I can get a 6" exhaust fan? A bathroom exhaust fan obviously won't cut it

intarsiabox · #3 06-29-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Anyone know where in edmonton I can get a 6" exhaust fan? A bathroom exhaust fan obviously won't cut it

You could try Soper's Supply, they deal with all sorts of exhaust fans for both residential and commercial.

MarkoD · #4 06-29-2013, 12:22 AM

Thanks. I bought a 220 Cfm fan from Home Depot. Doesn't seem like much.

Should this be enought? I had a 70cfm bathroom fan on there before

sphelps · #5 06-29-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Thanks. I bought a 220 Cfm fan from Home Depot. Doesn't seem like much.

Should this be enought? I had a 70cfm bathroom fan on there before

Depends on the room size, I don't know what the regulation for fish rooms is but indoor "gardens" require the air be adequately exchanged every three minutes. So for a room 10x10x10= 1000cf you need 333cfm.

Parker · #6 06-29-2013, 02:08 AM

Becareful with a hi powered exhaust fan in you furnace room. You don't want to put that room into negative pressure, you run the risk of pulling air back down the chimney.

MarkoD · #7 06-29-2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

Becareful with a hi powered exhaust fan in you furnace room. You don't want to put that room into negative pressure, you run the risk of pulling air back down the chimney.

its a high efficiency furnace. theres a sensor in the room actually that'll turn on the furnace on if it causes too much negative pressure