Dehumidifier good idea?

[re-fin-away]

Living is Wisconsin it gets pretty cold up here I never had a problem with condensation before with my 72 but now that I have a 180 my windows are covered with water every morning I get up. I run a dehumidifier on a timer at night, but I can tell it pulls from the tank as well since I am toping off more than ever. Thank God my windows are vinyl but am afraid of a mold out break. Do you run one and if so how much do you run it?

 

[Curtie44]

I absolutely run one in my basement fishroom where the sump and frag tank are. In the summer I have to dump the collection container daily or it will shut down due to high level. I leave mine on 24/7. I set the humidity level to 50% and walk away.

 

[MarvinsReef]

yes. I have one in the basement set on 40%

 

[dougers31]

You really do want to have a good de-humidifier. If you want less condensation you could try using the plastic window insulating kits.

 

[re-fin-away]

my wife would make me get rid of the tank before I use plastic on the windows.

 

[Paul_N]

24/7 set at 50%. It doesn't run that often in the winter but in the summer I empty daily.

 

[zemuss]

Might need to upgrade the windows. ;)

 

[Yellowtang]

I run mine 24/7


JR