Humidity

jzdad · 09/17/2009, 07:24 PM

For those of you who have tanks larger than 6' with 3 MH set up ,How do you get rid of the humidity in the area? My chiller seems like it always is on ( even with the ac on ) , it not the comfortable cold room but its a little warmer than cool , mostly in the summer months , I also run fans and it is just too much I need a better solution,

Thanks,

Please include pictures if you can, Thanks again.

Volcano1 · 09/18/2009, 03:28 PM

Most people with a chiller vent the exhaust outside or at least outside the room. The heat made by the exhaust kinda equals the chiller .
I run a fan across the top of my tank for evaporative cooling. This usually cools the tank 5-6 degrees.
This will create more humidity.
I have two exhaust fans above my sumps, vented outside. I leave a window in the room cracked when outside temps are equal or lower than the fishroom.Seems you need a way to replace the air you are exhausting.
I also installed a cold air return in the same rome as the aquarium. This helps draw moist air into your home ac and dry it out.Also put ac vent in the fish room to help cool.
Some supplement home ac with a window or portable unit in thew fishroom. Cools more and removes moisture.
In the winter I usually don't have an issue.
Check out this thread, it's were I got most of my suggestions.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=640757

HTH's,

Todd

Roy G. Biv · 09/18/2009, 06:29 PM

Basement sump = Cooler tank... No chiller.

jzdad · 09/21/2009, 07:23 PM

Roy G Biv,
I forgot to mention the tank and the stand is in the basement with the sump under it.

Volcano1,
Thanks for the info.Wow with the stuff you did. How do you manage to work around your tank with all that equipment?
And I Also dont have that problem in the winter. And if the chiller is on in the winter It heats the basement for me.

Aqua Keepers · 09/21/2009, 09:11 PM

Try a dehumidifier or two

Volcano1 · 09/21/2009, 10:04 PM

All vents are in the ceiling, fan sits at the end of tank. Leaves 3 plus sides to work on.

jzdad · 09/22/2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Volcano1
All vents are in the ceiling, fan sits at the end of tank. Leaves 3 plus sides to work on.

OK,that makes sense, I was trying to picture what it looked like. If you have a picture that would be greatly appreciated,Thanks

jzdad · 09/22/2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aqua Keepers
Try a dehumidifier or two

I have one ,But I dont think it works to good,What is a good name brand one?

Volcano1 · 09/22/2009, 02:42 PM

I'll try and get some, may take me a day or two.

09/17/2009, 07:24 PM	#1
jzdad Love2Reef Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rosedale, NY Posts: 414	Humidity For those of you who have tanks larger than 6' with 3 MH set up ,How do you get rid of the humidity in the area? My chiller seems like it always is on ( even with the ac on ) , it not the comfortable cold room but its a little warmer than cool , mostly in the summer months , I also run fans and it is just too much I need a better solution, Thanks, Please include pictures if you can, Thanks again. __________________ Things ain't always what they appear to be........Trust me! Current Tank Info: 80g , ATI 6 bulb fixture, Omega 150 skimmer

09/18/2009, 03:28 PM	#2
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	Most people with a chiller vent the exhaust outside or at least outside the room. The heat made by the exhaust kinda equals the chiller . I run a fan across the top of my tank for evaporative cooling. This usually cools the tank 5-6 degrees. This will create more humidity. I have two exhaust fans above my sumps, vented outside. I leave a window in the room cracked when outside temps are equal or lower than the fishroom.Seems you need a way to replace the air you are exhausting. I also installed a cold air return in the same rome as the aquarium. This helps draw moist air into your home ac and dry it out.Also put ac vent in the fish room to help cool. Some supplement home ac with a window or portable unit in thew fishroom. Cools more and removes moisture. In the winter I usually don't have an issue. Check out this thread, it's were I got most of my suggestions. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=640757 HTH's, Todd __________________ . Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS

09/21/2009, 07:23 PM	#4
jzdad Love2Reef Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rosedale, NY Posts: 414	Roy G Biv, I forgot to mention the tank and the stand is in the basement with the sump under it. Volcano1, Thanks for the info.Wow with the stuff you did. How do you manage to work around your tank with all that equipment? And I Also dont have that problem in the winter. And if the chiller is on in the winter It heats the basement for me. __________________ Things ain't always what they appear to be........Trust me! Current Tank Info: 80g , ATI 6 bulb fixture, Omega 150 skimmer

09/21/2009, 10:04 PM	#6
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	All vents are in the ceiling, fan sits at the end of tank. Leaves 3 plus sides to work on. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS

09/22/2009, 02:42 PM	#9
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	I'll try and get some, may take me a day or two. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS

09/18/2009, 06:29 PM	#3
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Basement sump = Cooler tank... No chiller.

09/21/2009, 09:11 PM	#5
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	Try a dehumidifier or two