Insulating prop tank in basement?

jamal-188 · 01/11/2007, 11:30 AM

I'm expanding my pop system to a 50gal rubbermaid stock tank this weekend. Is there anyway I could insulate the sides/bottom? My basement gets super cold and I figure I need about 10w/gallong to heat it. Electricity bill will jump a ton when I add a couple more of these and a 100gal sump.

drummereef · 01/11/2007, 12:04 PM

Can you put a portable heater down there to raise the ambient temp?

jamal-188 · 01/11/2007, 01:02 PM

I was considering that...do you think that would be more cost effective? I even though about possibly trying to section off a portion of the basement to just heat that area with the prop tanks area.

purebullet417 · 01/11/2007, 01:40 PM

i think if u section off a room and add a room heater that would be much more efficent then all those heaters make sure u insulate the walls to this way you save even more energy

jamal-188 · 01/11/2007, 03:41 PM

What about some type of ventilation? I wouldn't want the room to be completely air tight.....

purebullet417 · 01/11/2007, 06:46 PM

you could get a bathroom ventailation fan from home depto if you want to get some ventilation

01/11/2007, 11:30 AM	#1
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	Insulating prop tank in basement? I'm expanding my pop system to a 50gal rubbermaid stock tank this weekend. Is there anyway I could insulate the sides/bottom? My basement gets super cold and I figure I need about 10w/gallong to heat it. Electricity bill will jump a ton when I add a couple more of these and a 100gal sump.

01/11/2007, 12:04 PM	#2
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01/11/2007, 01:40 PM	#4
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	i think if u section off a room and add a room heater that would be much more efficent then all those heaters make sure u insulate the walls to this way you save even more energy __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

01/11/2007, 06:46 PM	#6
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	you could get a bathroom ventailation fan from home depto if you want to get some ventilation __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

01/11/2007, 01:02 PM	#3
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	I was considering that...do you think that would be more cost effective? I even though about possibly trying to section off a portion of the basement to just heat that area with the prop tanks area.

01/11/2007, 03:41 PM	#5
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	What about some type of ventilation? I wouldn't want the room to be completely air tight.....