Possible Water damage

azi100 · 03/19/2019, 07:18 PM

I want get a red sea reefer 350 but I have a concern that the evaporated water would damage the ceiling. If I get a 93 gallon tank would it be possible for there be water damage on the roof, make mold grow ,or damage furniture near by and is there a way to protect this from happening even if it could happen . I was thinking that I could put a dehumidifier but those I heard are load and I was also thinking ther could be some lile clear water proofing paint or whatever I could put on the near by walls. Please leave any suggestions or if it even can happen

mcgyvr · 03/19/2019, 07:28 PM

Unless you live in a tiny home that lacks a normal modern hvac system and has mold problems already from simple showers or cooking then you will have no problems with a tank of that size..
Expect to maybe evap 1-1.5g of water a day if that which is easily manageable and not a problem in most living situations

homer1475 · 03/20/2019, 03:07 AM

Exactly what mcgyver just said!

I have an 80G with 30G sump, no mold, no ceiling wet, no furniture wet, heck my 60" TV is literally 3 feet from the tank and has been for the last 5 years. No issues.

I evap about 5G a week. I think I put out more humidity then that when I take a shower. lol

03/19/2019, 07:18 PM	#1
azi100 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 2	Possible Water damage I want get a red sea reefer 350 but I have a concern that the evaporated water would damage the ceiling. If I get a 93 gallon tank would it be possible for there be water damage on the roof, make mold grow ,or damage furniture near by and is there a way to protect this from happening even if it could happen . I was thinking that I could put a dehumidifier but those I heard are load and I was also thinking ther could be some lile clear water proofing paint or whatever I could put on the near by walls. Please leave any suggestions or if it even can happen

03/19/2019, 07:28 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Unless you live in a tiny home that lacks a normal modern hvac system and has mold problems already from simple showers or cooking then you will have no problems with a tank of that size.. Expect to maybe evap 1-1.5g of water a day if that which is easily manageable and not a problem in most living situations __________________ Who me?

03/20/2019, 03:07 AM	#3
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Exactly what mcgyver just said! I have an 80G with 30G sump, no mold, no ceiling wet, no furniture wet, heck my 60" TV is literally 3 feet from the tank and has been for the last 5 years. No issues. I evap about 5G a week. I think I put out more humidity then that when I take a shower. lol __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"