Stand alone AC

golfish · 07/09/2021, 10:21 PM

Happy Friday to all....
My tank is an in-wall tank that sits in the closet under the stairway to the 3rd level of the house. I'm thinking about sticking a stand alone AC unit in the closet for those hot days and also let me run my 250 watt HQI bulb a little longer. Plus they're also dehumidifiers...
There's another small closet right next to tank closet that used to house the HAVC unit but we moved that up to the attic. The exhaust vent is still there so I can run the exhaust from the stand alone right to it, about 6 feet away.

Has anybody done anything like this? It sounds like a good idea....what do ya think?

fishgate · 07/10/2021, 07:38 AM

How big is the closet? I would find a way to run a duct/line from the existing A/C unit. You could probably work something out with the closet next to its HVAC ductwork.

moondoggy4 · 07/11/2021, 01:31 PM

Does a window AC drip water? How about using a split AC unit?

golfish · 07/11/2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Does a window AC drip water? How about using a split AC unit?

I'm not sure what you mean here. Please elaborate....

fishgate, the temp isn't an issue when the AC is running. It's just those days when you don't need the AC running for the house but the tank temp can't be controlled by just fans..

I did a little more looking at those "Stand Alone" units. I didn't realize those little things used so many amps. I think 8 was the smallest I could find. That's more then my Aqua logics 1/3 chiller. (I've got to sell that thing)

I think I'm going to buy one for my little downstairs bed room. I'll give it a try and see what happens

fishgate · 07/12/2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by golfish

I'm not sure what you mean here. Please elaborate....

fishgate, the temp isn't an issue when the AC is running. It's just those days when you don't need the AC running for the house but the tank temp can't be controlled by just fans..

I did a little more looking at those "Stand Alone" units. I didn't realize those little things used so many amps. I think 8 was the smallest I could find. That's more then my Aqua logics 1/3 chiller. (I've got to sell that thing)

I think I'm going to buy one for my little downstairs bed room. I'll give it a try and see what happens

A/C units do use a lot of power. You will see it on your electric bill.

Air conditioners also act as dehumidifiers. An air conditioner will create a large amount of water that condenses off the A/Cs cooling coils. That water either needs a drain or may have a reservoir that needs to be emptied. Window air conditioners drip water out of the window opening. Room/portable systems would most likely have a reservoir that needs to be emptied.

The air conditioner you will get will have provisions for this it is just something to be aware of.

moondoggy4 · 07/13/2021, 06:45 PM

^^^^ That is what I was concerned with. Thanks fishgate I could not say it any better.

07/09/2021, 10:21 PM	#1
golfish Team RC Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,776	Stand alone AC Happy Friday to all.... My tank is an in-wall tank that sits in the closet under the stairway to the 3rd level of the house. I'm thinking about sticking a stand alone AC unit in the closet for those hot days and also let me run my 250 watt HQI bulb a little longer. Plus they're also dehumidifiers... There's another small closet right next to tank closet that used to house the HAVC unit but we moved that up to the attic. The exhaust vent is still there so I can run the exhaust from the stand alone right to it, about 6 feet away. Has anybody done anything like this? It sounds like a good idea....what do ya think? __________________ grow em, frag em, trade em... Current Tank Info: TOTM curse

07/10/2021, 07:38 AM	#2
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	How big is the closet? I would find a way to run a duct/line from the existing A/C unit. You could probably work something out with the closet next to its HVAC ductwork. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

07/11/2021, 01:31 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Does a window AC drip water? How about using a split AC unit?

07/13/2021, 06:45 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	^^^^ That is what I was concerned with. Thanks fishgate I could not say it any better.