air exachanger

[kyangelsncorys]

Jon how much noise does it make ?

[ree123]

Excellent question. I want to know also.

[kyangelsncorys]

Rick maybe if we both decide to get one we can buy them together and get a better deal

[ree123]

Not a bad plan if that becomes a feasible option for both of us.
thanks for offering that idea.

[jon carman]

No noise, only way I can tell if it is on is if I put my hand in front of vent.

[jon carman]

Smells fresher too.

[jon carman]

For the record....

Air exchanger is keeping humidity at 70%

Temp at 79

Smell- summer breeze

Electricity- half of one humidifier.

Conclusion- I am an idiot for waiting this long.

This data is from past few days when we have been in the triple digits. Last summer, with two dehumidifiers running 24/7 humidity was in high 90's temp mid 90's, and smelt like a cross of mold and fish.

[kyangelsncorys]

thks JON for the info looks like i need to start shopping for one

[ree123]

Sounds like you are well pleased Jon. Now the big question.

What is the expense for one ?

My fish room is incorporated under my home as about 1/2 of our garage.
The dimensions of my fishroom are about 12' x 17' x a 7' ceiling.
I have 70+ tanks or about 1500 gallons of water in this space.

Is there a formula to know what size air exchanger I need ?

Is there locations on the web you can direct me to to do some research ?

Should I be looking on Amazon, E-bay, and the like and if so, what specifics should I be searching for ?

This is a totally new subject to me and I have no idea of where to start my research.

I will appreciate any advice you can offer, any pitfalls I should avoid,
and,...I will appreciate any advice from any of the other members here who can offer more advice in this thread !

[jon carman]

For your size room, I would say you could get a small unit for about $500 new, or $300 less used. Check eBay, and aquabid.

[kyangelsncorys]

my room is 16 by 26 with 10 ft ceiling so i think a small one would work for me as well

[ree123]

Mike if you find a resource for the smaller one Jon has referenced to , let me know.
I reckon we will both be considering the expense for one of these now, huh ?
I gotta get this darn A/C working first though.
Priorities...

[kyangelsncorys]

i have my room hooked up to the central unit on my house so it stays same temp as my house for now but once the tanks are filles that will change

[davidtcb1]

Jon does it stand alone or is it hooked up to the HVAC in the room?

[ree123]

I had tapped into my central home A/C & heat system, but found I could not regulate it as desired, and I had air exchange issues where the fishroom smells radiated into the house. Family members did not like that.
Also I had sweating issues with the duct work with all the humidity in there. So,... I closed all that back off and heat via space heaters and my de-humidifier with ease in colder months, and cool with open doors and fans in warmer months. Works pretty well for me to date.