basement mildewy? evaporation

tony45power · 07/05/2008, 01:40 PM

my basement is where my filter setup is and my display tank on the first floor. but i also have my rc car working table next to the filter and its turning everything into rust, and my basement is smelling like mildew form the water evaporation. sould i put covers on the tank?

randomworker · 07/05/2008, 02:20 PM

Cover would be a good idea, but perhaps you need some ventilation, some kind of ventilation fan. That would allow the moist air to exit your house. Broan has one with a humidistat.

Was the basement not mildewy before the tank was put there? I assuming it was because otherwise you wouldn't have asked the question.

Playa-1 · 07/05/2008, 02:45 PM

I think you should cover or put away the parts and tools on the work bench when not in use. Or do that somewhere else. You could cover your work bench when not in use, I'm sure the would help a little.
The basement sounds like it needs to be vented and maybe add some type of a de-humidifier.

tony45power · 07/05/2008, 04:12 PM

yeah a dehumidi her i need, i will see if i can get a fan for my basement window. it wasnt so humid till i hooked up the filter. its my first summer with the filter here.

indydog1 · 07/05/2008, 05:15 PM

dehumidifier is what a added, and it helps sooo much especially in the summer. winter the moisture actually helps.

pdhenderson · 07/05/2008, 07:18 PM

Do the old fishing trick. When I store my tools, lures and hooks or after a day on the water I will spray my equiptment with WD40 or rust check. A good rust inhibitor will help that out

mlbarry · 07/05/2008, 10:15 PM

I run a dehumidifier in my fish room at all times. It is in the basement and has helped a TON with moisture. At fisrt I had to empty the bucket about 3 times a day, now only once a day.

07/05/2008, 01:40 PM	#1
tony45power Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: islip ny longisland Posts: 401	basement mildewy? evaporation my basement is where my filter setup is and my display tank on the first floor. but i also have my rc car working table next to the filter and its turning everything into rust, and my basement is smelling like mildew form the water evaporation. sould i put covers on the tank?

07/05/2008, 05:15 PM	#5
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	dehumidifier is what a added, and it helps sooo much especially in the summer. winter the moisture actually helps. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

07/05/2008, 07:18 PM	#6
pdhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mississauga, ont, canada Posts: 135	Do the old fishing trick. When I store my tools, lures and hooks or after a day on the water I will spray my equiptment with WD40 or rust check. A good rust inhibitor will help that out __________________ Canadian summers are short, but hockey season is year round!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 20 g sump 20 g fuge, 2x175 w 14000k mh, 50 lbs diy rock 40 lbs lr, 25 lbs aragonite 1" SSB bed, sps dominant

07/05/2008, 02:20 PM	#2
randomworker Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 101	Cover would be a good idea, but perhaps you need some ventilation, some kind of ventilation fan. That would allow the moist air to exit your house. Broan has one with a humidistat. Was the basement not mildewy before the tank was put there? I assuming it was because otherwise you wouldn't have asked the question.

07/05/2008, 02:45 PM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think you should cover or put away the parts and tools on the work bench when not in use. Or do that somewhere else. You could cover your work bench when not in use, I'm sure the would help a little. The basement sounds like it needs to be vented and maybe add some type of a de-humidifier.

07/05/2008, 04:12 PM	#4
tony45power Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: islip ny longisland Posts: 401	yeah a dehumidi her i need, i will see if i can get a fan for my basement window. it wasnt so humid till i hooked up the filter. its my first summer with the filter here.

07/05/2008, 10:15 PM	#7
mlbarry Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 157	I run a dehumidifier in my fish room at all times. It is in the basement and has helped a TON with moisture. At fisrt I had to empty the bucket about 3 times a day, now only once a day.