So, I have my tank in my basement. I just upgraded from a 45g to a 130g tank. It seems like since it's cooled off a little and the AC isn't running as often, the humidity in the basement has gone crazy! There is also a musty smell that comes along with it. I never had any problems with my 45g tank. Do I just have that much evaporation now that it's just making it worse than before? Does anyone else have any similar issues? Do I just need to get a dehumidifier for the basement? Thanks for the help!
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Humidity Rising
- Thread starter jdabs
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not really
I know I only paid $200 for mine at Home depot
Seems to be working great
I have over 100 gallons going in my basement and it is pulling a lot of water out of the air
Mine is plumbed to the outside so I do not have to empty it
Pretty simple to do
I know I only paid $200 for mine at Home depot
Seems to be working great
I have over 100 gallons going in my basement and it is pulling a lot of water out of the air
Mine is plumbed to the outside so I do not have to empty it
Pretty simple to do
I have one dehumidifier in the unfinished area of my basement, and another in the finished area, where my tanks are located.
If you can hook them up to empty into a sink, it is a lot less hassle than emptying the collection bucket they come with.
If you can hook them up to empty into a sink, it is a lot less hassle than emptying the collection bucket they come with.
Oil_Fan;393075 wrote: Great...another hit on my credit card!! :doh:
That's exactly what I was thinking! It's just gotten progressively worse though over the last 2 weeks so I don't think I have a choice.
The last few days have been really humid, but temperatures have not been too high, so air conditioners don't cycle on as much, so they don't remove as much moisture from our house air as when it is hot.
It feels more humid in our homes because it is!
These are the times of the year when my chiller cycles on and off the most because there is a lot less cooling from the air conditioner because it does not run as much.
It feels more humid in our homes because it is!
These are the times of the year when my chiller cycles on and off the most because there is a lot less cooling from the air conditioner because it does not run as much.
Can someone test the water you are collecting from the dehumidifier? As it removes via condensation (same process smart water uses) it might would be fesable to let the water trickle feed thru a carbon filter and into the top off
Seems like it could be safe as all disolved salts etc are left behind in evaporation
It would be intrsting to know
Seems like it could be safe as all disolved salts etc are left behind in evaporation
It would be intrsting to know
Cwalt;393241 wrote: Can someone test the water you are collecting from the dehumidifier? As it removes via condensation (same process smart water uses) it might would be fesable to let the water trickle feed thru a carbon filter and into the top off
Seems like it could be safe as all disolved salts etc are left behind in evaporation
It would be intrsting to know
Funny you mentioned that. I was wondering the very same thing. Just wasn't sure if it would be usable or not.
I've seen this topic before on freshwater forums. You'd need to look at the construction of the coils in the dehumidifier. Main issue would be is there copper or aluminum involved, and would any of this leach into the condensate? Copper was the main concern for freshwater folks, because copper can kill scaleless fish, like plecostomus. Probably be the main concern for Reefers as well.
Outside of metals, I don't know....but personally I would just stick with RODI. Water your outside garden with the condensate.
Outside of metals, I don't know....but personally I would just stick with RODI. Water your outside garden with the condensate.
