would this work in a fish room?

stlouisguy · 09/23/2011, 02:07 PM

Everyone struggles with moisture in the air. I was tossing around the idea that a dehumidifier in a fish room, with the water drawn out draining back into the sump, would be the answer.

First problem I see is the way the humidifier works, it cools copper coils and the water vapor condenses on that. So the copper would get into the water. But what if the copper tubes were siliconed so there was a barrier between the copper tubes and water forming? Might lose some effectiveness but in my mind (scary place) it works

Opinions?

Apollo1K9 · 09/23/2011, 02:32 PM

Honestly I would definitely be worried about the chemistry of the water. Why not just let it drain into the house, well, drain?

A better option than a dehumidifier would be a single-room air conditioner or RV air conditioner. It would cool the room and keep the humidity down. The drain for that can run into a slop sink that would be perfect for cleaning reactors, skimmer cups, etc. Nook has the kind of setup I'm talking about. Nook, pictures please?

Hope this helps!

dbuesking · 09/23/2011, 05:00 PM

Something like this?

Apollo1K9 · 09/23/2011, 05:31 PM

Haha yeah, I forgot you had the A/C in there, Dave. That's what I was talking about! Nook has a drain that runs around the outer edge of his fish room too, if we could get some pictures of that to show off that part I was referring to. I was quite impressed at the forethought that went into that when I saw it.

What do you think about that, Clark? Once we figure out your placement of your tank, we can get you rolling! I live nearby to you as well, I'd be glad to help if you need it.

twiggyb · 09/23/2011, 08:10 PM

Hey Dave, how much does one of those a/c's cost? I thought about getting one for my basement.

stlouisguy · 09/23/2011, 08:45 PM

sweet looking. Will be considering what to do in the basement this weekend .

Time for contemplation....................

sbabs · 09/24/2011, 12:18 AM

That is one clean room. Man, mine is nothing like that.

dbuesking · 09/24/2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggyb

Hey Dave, how much does one of those a/c's cost? I thought about getting one for my basement.

Just the equipment is about $1200.00. But if you deduct the cost of a chiller it is the only way to go.

sbabs · 09/24/2011, 10:01 AM

I would not reclaim that water. Too much effort to purify it and not worth the risk.

09/23/2011, 02:07 PM	#1
stlouisguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 2,818	would this work in a fish room? Everyone struggles with moisture in the air. I was tossing around the idea that a dehumidifier in a fish room, with the water drawn out draining back into the sump, would be the answer. First problem I see is the way the humidifier works, it cools copper coils and the water vapor condenses on that. So the copper would get into the water. But what if the copper tubes were siliconed so there was a barrier between the copper tubes and water forming? Might lose some effectiveness but in my mind (scary place) it works Opinions? __________________ Clark the Shark

09/23/2011, 02:32 PM	#2
Apollo1K9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 379	Honestly I would definitely be worried about the chemistry of the water. Why not just let it drain into the house, well, drain? A better option than a dehumidifier would be a single-room air conditioner or RV air conditioner. It would cool the room and keep the humidity down. The drain for that can run into a slop sink that would be perfect for cleaning reactors, skimmer cups, etc. Nook has the kind of setup I'm talking about. Nook, pictures please? Hope this helps! __________________ Marshall Current Tank Info: 120 gal Reef started October 2011- 40 gal custom sump, 2x Mag 9.5, Bashsea Blu Demon 6.24 MACNA 2011, 2x 250w MH on Select-a-Watt Ballasts in Lumen Bright SE Pendant, 2x Tunze 6100 w/7095, 120lbs sand, 134lbs Marco rock

09/23/2011, 05:00 PM	#3
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,382	Something like this? __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

09/23/2011, 05:31 PM	#4
Apollo1K9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 379	Haha yeah, I forgot you had the A/C in there, Dave. That's what I was talking about! Nook has a drain that runs around the outer edge of his fish room too, if we could get some pictures of that to show off that part I was referring to. I was quite impressed at the forethought that went into that when I saw it. What do you think about that, Clark? Once we figure out your placement of your tank, we can get you rolling! I live nearby to you as well, I'd be glad to help if you need it. __________________ Marshall Current Tank Info: 120 gal Reef started October 2011- 40 gal custom sump, 2x Mag 9.5, Bashsea Blu Demon 6.24 MACNA 2011, 2x 250w MH on Select-a-Watt Ballasts in Lumen Bright SE Pendant, 2x Tunze 6100 w/7095, 120lbs sand, 134lbs Marco rock Last edited by Apollo1K9; 09/23/2011 at 05:36 PM.

09/23/2011, 08:10 PM	#5
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	Hey Dave, how much does one of those a/c's cost? I thought about getting one for my basement. __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

09/23/2011, 08:45 PM	#6
stlouisguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 2,818	sweet looking. Will be considering what to do in the basement this weekend . Time for contemplation.................... __________________ Clark the Shark

09/24/2011, 12:18 AM	#7
sbabs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia, Il Posts: 645	That is one clean room. Man, mine is nothing like that. __________________ Skimmate Happens! Current Tank Info: Which one? I'm a mess of tanks

09/24/2011, 10:01 AM	#9
sbabs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia, Il Posts: 645	I would not reclaim that water. Too much effort to purify it and not worth the risk. __________________ Skimmate Happens! Current Tank Info: Which one? I'm a mess of tanks

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