AC problem

[Lacieja]

This is kinda off subject but has anyone had issues with the home AC inside unit rusting? We have had it 2 times since I started with saltwater aquarium and I believe it is because of my tank. Has anyone else had this issue and is there a solution?

 

[Aquanaut_Explorer]

This is kinda off subject but has anyone had issues with the home AC inside unit rusting? We have had it 2 times since I started with saltwater aquarium and I believe it is because of my tank. Has anyone else had this issue and is there a solution?

Seems odd unless you have serious evap and there is a air return vent near your tank. Remember the salt won't evap so its not that causeing issues. Also, air conditioning causes a lot of moisture in the HVAC system too so I'm not sure how your tank alone would be the issue.

 

[exnisstech]

Are you talking about central air or window units? I run window unit and have kept tanks in the same rooms as AC units for 9 years with no issues like rusting units.

 

[Lacieja]

Are you talking about central air or window units? I run window unit and have kept tanks in the same rooms as AC units for 9 years with no issues like rusting units.

Central air

 

[DswReef]

This is kinda off subject but has anyone had issues with the home AC inside unit rusting? We have had it 2 times since I started with saltwater aquarium and I believe it is because of my tank. Has anyone else had this issue and is there a solution?

I'm an HVAC technician. I see units rusted out on the inside all the time. It gets cold in there and condensates. Water and metal = rust over time. And like another commenter said the salt don't evaporate with the water. So I would say it's just a normal occurrence and nothing or very little to do with your tank.

 

[Fish Fan]

Dsw above beat me too it but short answer is salt doesn't evaporate out of your tanks. And, you're not on the beach experiencing salt spray in your home, at least I hope not

Good luck with your AC issues!