humidity issues
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To be honest, those are you two best options.
A dehumidifier is a blessing and a curse. They are really hot and not very energy efficient but they do work. If you can vent the dehumidifier out of the room then that is really a good option but those are usually pretty pricey! A vent fan is probably the best and cheapest option but you will need to make sure the rest of the baseent isn't that humid or your just replacing humid air with humid air.
I guess you are talking about the air being drawn in to replace the air that is being moved outside? The humidity level should be lower or else he would have had humidty issue before the fishroom came into play.
I agree that the Vent fan is the best idea though.
I agree that the Vent fan is the best idea though.
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Open the garage? 
I agree with aj..those are your two best options. Your adding heated water vapor to the existing air in the room. your only two choices seem to be moving the air by means of ventalation or neutralize the humidity of the air.
i know it may seem redunant, but....
i know it may seem redunant, but....
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I bought an inexpensive goldstar dehumidifier at HD.
While the collection pan is small it has a nice feature of being able to plumb it with an inexpensive hose to a drain which means you don't have it shutting off every other day for a full pan.
This thing was less than two bills.
An inexpensive fart fan in the ceiling or wall will also move the damp air out. You can vent it into the garage or if I remember right your room has an exterior wall which you can vent to.
A simple pigtail will enable you to plug the fart fan into a socket (instead of hard wiring if your uncomfortable with that) and you can even use a timer so it's not runing 24/7.
While the collection pan is small it has a nice feature of being able to plumb it with an inexpensive hose to a drain which means you don't have it shutting off every other day for a full pan.
This thing was less than two bills.
An inexpensive fart fan in the ceiling or wall will also move the damp air out. You can vent it into the garage or if I remember right your room has an exterior wall which you can vent to.
A simple pigtail will enable you to plug the fart fan into a socket (instead of hard wiring if your uncomfortable with that) and you can even use a timer so it's not runing 24/7.
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I think that Gold Star sounds the best, plug in and plumb and you're good to go!
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Don't overlook the cost of running your chosen solution. A typical bathroom fan draws less than 25 watts, a "30 pint" dehumidifier can draw 450 watts. You could run the bathroom fan 25X7 for $21.90 per year while running said dehumidifyier for 4 hours a day will run you $65.70 per year. If the dehumidifier runs 12 hours a day, the anual cost is more like $197.10
You should also consider a chiller. By running a chiller to cool your tank instead of evaporation, you can greatly reduce or eliminate the humidity problem.
You should also consider a chiller. By running a chiller to cool your tank instead of evaporation, you can greatly reduce or eliminate the humidity problem.
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you can use an inline booster fan to vent the air outside. You can get one for $60 that will be more powerful than any bathroom type vent fan available. they're round fans designed to be installed in-line in the duct work. I use this and have it ducted to the outside. When the fan turns off, the outside vent-flap closes, preventing anything from entering.
also, the blades are plastic!
I believe it uses 45 watts.
also, the blades are plastic!
I believe it uses 45 watts.
I thought dehumidifiers often struggled to keep ahead of the tank evap when they aren't sufficiently sized and knowing what that size is can be tricky. From the couple people I talked to that used them, both said venting was a better choice.
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I tried to run a decent LG dehumidifier at Petland Dunwoody. The first one made it 3 months. The only time it turned off was when the bucket was full, which was every 12 hours period.
The second one made it 6 months. The extra warranty got me a full refund on them. Those things dump a fair amount of heat into the air. Make sure it's properly vented, too. Too close to a wall and you risk them overheating and burning out.
The second one made it 6 months. The extra warranty got me a full refund on them. Those things dump a fair amount of heat into the air. Make sure it's properly vented, too. Too close to a wall and you risk them overheating and burning out.
