Aquariums, Humidity, Windows, Condensation, Now MOLD!

[rikacarl]

Anyone else have this problem? We have serious problems with humid air in the house. In the summer the house is like a sauna, and now I have found that in the winter the windows get WAY to much condensation on them that turns to mold. What do I do? Also, is this a serious Health concern?

We live in San Jose, CA and rent a cheap house that has poor insulation. Obviously there is a lot of heat transfer through the 40 year old single pane windows which causes the condensation. The House is less than 1000 sq. ft. and we have about 250 gallons between two tanks. I am taking the smaller one down soon so I hope that helps!

Anything else I can do to help the situation?

 

[Vixyswillie]

How about running a dehumidifier in your tank room and/or exhausting some air directly outside?

In Wisconsin, we have the opposite problem. Last week, the condensation in my apartment froze so solidly along the metal edge and jam of my patio door - I could barely get it open! :evil:

 

[One_Divided]

I had considered this problem as well for my new seystem. I didn't want to spend the cash on a dehumidifyer either. I ended up building my hood so that the majority of the air blows out threw a hose outside. To tell you the truth, I haven't actually hooked it up yet, but I will soon since my windows are geting covered in god knows what! :?

If there is a way to channel your heat in to one place, it may work.. I don't know. It may need a fan sucking on the other end..

 

[reefraf1]

That's easy for you, you're in a basement. You know who isn't going to like a hose running out the wall in the livingroom!!

 

[SAT]

Yeah, mold can be a health problem. You shouldn't tolerate it.

You can either isolate your tanks, increase the ventilation, or use a dehumidifier. The good news is you have a mild climate with moderate humidity (most of the time). Increasing the ventilation should be a no-brainer during the summer. Even in the winter, blowing some air out may not be terribly expensive.

Have you tried just covering your tank?

 

[Veng68]

Check out a Humidex

http://www.humidexatlantic.com/

It will cost a bit more than a dehumidifier but uses less energy & is virtually maintenance free.

Cheers,
Veng68[/url]

 

[Veng68]

Check out a Humidex

http://www.humidexatlantic.com/

It will cost a bit more than a dehumidifier but uses less energy & is virtually maintenance free.

Cheers,
Veng68[/url]

 

[starr]

I LIVE IN A NEW MOBIL HOME THEY ARE VERY SEALED UP AND IT CAN GET VERY HUMID WITH ONLY A UNCOVERED 20 AND 55 JUST THE LIGHTS RUNNING ALL DAY HEATS OUR HOUSE UP AND ITS 50 OUTSIDE I REPLACE UP TO 15GAL OF MAKE UP A WEEK AND JUST SO HAPPENS WHEN THEY BUILT THE HOME THEY REALIZED THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM SO IN THE VALTED ROOF IN THE LIVING ROOM THEY INSTALLED A VENT FAN LIKE FROM A BATH ROOM BUT BETTER LOOKING (I PUT MY 55 UNDER IT) AND WAS THINKING OF RUNNING A T-STAT SWITCH OF SOME SORT SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO TURN IT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME ANY MORE I DO NOT EVEN RUN HEATERS IN THE TANKS IT STAYS SO WARM.


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