Humidity Controller?

Roy G. Biv · 05/29/2007, 07:52 PM

I started this tank in the winter, now its summer I am running into ptoblems. I wanted to know if there was a humidity sensor that could turn on an exhaust fan at a set level. My fan across the top of the water trick only works when the room isnt humid.

nyvp · 05/29/2007, 07:58 PM

http://homeharvest.com/climatecontro...dehumidify.htm

what about this

gig · 05/30/2007, 08:54 AM

what about a portable dehumidifier set at a 70% or greater level?

Roy G. Biv · 05/30/2007, 01:25 PM

Dehumidifiers tend to throw off too much heat. Sure they dry the air but make the room hot at the same time.

gig · 05/30/2007, 01:51 PM

true, but it depends on where you have them. My reef is in the basement and it keeps it mighty cool down there, but the humidity increases in the summer. So the dehumidifier has worked well, as long as i keep it on 70% or higher. below that would suck too much water out of the tank.

mcrist · 05/30/2007, 01:56 PM

70% or higher seems awfully high. Does it rain much in your basement?

I have my dehumidifier set to about 45%.

mcrist · 05/30/2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nyvp
http://homeharvest.com/climatecontro...dehumidify.htm

what about this

Nice controller. I will bookmark that page.

05/29/2007, 07:52 PM	#1
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Humidity Controller? I started this tank in the winter, now its summer I am running into ptoblems. I wanted to know if there was a humidity sensor that could turn on an exhaust fan at a set level. My fan across the top of the water trick only works when the room isnt humid.

05/30/2007, 08:54 AM	#3
gig Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 3,003	what about a portable dehumidifier set at a 70% or greater level? __________________ It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES.

05/30/2007, 01:51 PM	#5
gig Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 3,003	true, but it depends on where you have them. My reef is in the basement and it keeps it mighty cool down there, but the humidity increases in the summer. So the dehumidifier has worked well, as long as i keep it on 70% or higher. below that would suck too much water out of the tank. __________________ It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES.

05/29/2007, 07:58 PM	#2
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	http://homeharvest.com/climatecontro...dehumidify.htm what about this

05/30/2007, 01:25 PM	#4
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Dehumidifiers tend to throw off too much heat. Sure they dry the air but make the room hot at the same time.

05/30/2007, 01:56 PM	#6
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	70% or higher seems awfully high. Does it rain much in your basement? I have my dehumidifier set to about 45%.