Excess moisture in fish room

[Myka]

Originally Posted by jason604

I don't wanna waste more electricity than I already have. Was thinking about buying this small n neatly lookin dehumidifier

I giggled when I read this. That dehumidifier will use up way more electricity than a bathroom fan. Dehumidifiers are like air conditioners - they just aren't very energy efficient. An HRV unit is your best, long-term, permanent solution. A quiet bathroom fan is a reasonable option, and a dehumidifier is ok if you just want the easy solution.

[sphelps]

In all seriousness if you already have an existing vent line the solution is a bit of a no brainier. Install a fan, there are many other options over a bathroom fan, best would an inline unit and checking hydroponic supply stores would be a good start. After that wiring up a humidistat is incredibly simple and not expensive at all, analog units are like $10.

[jason604]

Originally Posted by sphelps

In all seriousness if you already have an existing vent line the solution is a bit of a no brainier. Install a fan, there are many other options over a bathroom fan, best would an inline unit and checking hydroponic supply stores would be a good start. After that wiring up a humidistat is incredibly simple and not expensive at all, analog units are like $10.

Yes this is my plan.

[04V10]

Use a dehumidifier, then plumb the water from this unit back to your top off water. Less water makeup!!!! But lotso electricity for sure...lol

[jason604]

im trying to find a dehumidistat thats the plug into outlet type instead of hard wired. Tried Home deport n canadian tire so far and they dont have it. Any1 know where i can get one locally before i order from amazon?

[WarDog]

Make your own plug?

[Ryanerickson]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Make your own plug?

+1 3-5 bucks

[jason604]

Originally Posted by Myka

I giggled when I read this. That dehumidifier will use up way more electricity than a bathroom fan. Dehumidifiers are like air conditioners - they just aren't very energy efficient. An HRV unit is your best, long-term, permanent solution. A quiet bathroom fan is a reasonable option, and a dehumidifier is ok if you just want the easy solution.

Haha. Dunno what I was thinking. Prob that reefer