Canopy ventilation to outside?

[Linden13]

Does anyone vent the canopy area to outside of the house?

I am in the process of redoing the area where my new tank will be. I currently have the walls out and am about to put up the framing for the walls so I am trying to think of anything I should do why the wall is open. I currently have dedicated electrical just for the tank ran to the spot.

I was thinking about adding in some sort of exhaust fan to the outside of my house. Not exactly sure how i would do it. Maybe a small bathroom exhaust fan and would have to get it through the outside wall. Does anyone else do this or think it's a good or bad idea?

Also is there anything else I should do behind the wall for the tank maybe I haven't thought about?

 

[tbrown]

That's kind of a cool idea and a good way to get rid of heat. Those bathroom fans are loud though.

One other consideration is a fresh air intake for your skimmer for CO2 scrubbing?

 

[UncommonSense]

How large is the tank? It can be wise to have two electrical circuits supplying larger systems, preventing life support from failing in the event of a tripped breaker!

 

[Linden13]

It's going to be a waterbox 230. I actually did run 2 separate circuits directly from the panel I figured 1 for all the life support stuff and 1 circuit for the lights.

A hose for fresh air to skimmer would be a good idea thanks. Much easier to run now.

 

[UncommonSense]

I think an exhaust fan isn’t a terrible idea, either! — bathroom fan is one option, definitely the most silent!

You could also do a louder, higher output in-line fan on the exhaust ducting, allowing you to really pull hot air out fast in extreme conditions!

Regardless of which option you go with; make it accessible for replacement! — moving parts wear out!

 

[willpower]

If you put an exhaust fan inside, you have to consider if there are areas of your house that have fresh air intake/leaks from the outside. Elsewise you could possibly pull fumes from normal home plumbing if your home is well sealed and your exhaust fan is strong.

 

[UncommonSense]

If you put an exhaust fan inside, you have to consider if there are areas of your house that have fresh air intake/leaks from the outside. Elsewise you could possibly pull fumes from normal home plumbing if your home is well sealed and your exhaust fan is strong.

While I agree that any exhaust fan will create a small amount of negative pressure in the living space…

It does NOT mean there is enough negative pressure to pull sewage gasses through the water filled P-traps on all residential plumbing fixture drains.

 

[mmorrison55]

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[willpower]

While I agree that any exhaust fan will create a small amount of negative pressure in the living space…

It does NOT mean there is enough negative pressure to pull sewage gasses through the water filled P-traps on all residential plumbing fixture drains.

Some Ptraps may not have water in them if they have not been used recently.

There are also drains that may not have p traps with inadequate ventilation (think washer/dryer)

Modern homes can be really airtight, it depends on the actual pressure the fan is pulling though. I can tell you if i run my range exhaust, without opening a window, I pull some fumes through the laundry room.

 

[Linden13]

Those are good points but fortunately/ unfortunately my house was built in maybe 1964 so I wouldn't call it air tight in the first place. Also it is in the downstairs which I guess technically it's a basement and there is no plumbing drains down there. There is 1 big window in the small room and 2 windows and the sliding door to the backyard in the bigger room. Also usually keep at least 1 window partially open for most of the year for fresh air and to cool down in the summer bay area California weather.

Originally I was thinking about ac infinity but havnt found one that was all enclosed like a bathroom exhaust fan.