Since i have the big tank in the basement i was thinking of putting a AC unit in to cut the humidity down without running the de-humidifier which heats the basement up. would using an AC keep the humidity at bay? or am i better off trying to get an exhaust fan setup somehow to vent off the humidity
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basement Window AC question
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An AC unit actually is a dehumidifier. If you can get one in you basement window, go for it.
+1 That's why water drips out of the AC unit.
yup. a/c units actually pull out the humidity before it oulls out the heat you feel
I put an air conditioner in my basement window recently. I found a low profile on craigslist that fit luckily. It wasn't the model I was looking for but it fit the window so I bought it. I only had 11 and 1/2 inches height to work with. There are not too many air conditioners made to fit that height. I found the lg6000 low profile unit, or Sears has a unit that is exactly the same for 20 dollars less brand new, that fit my space requirements. These are 110 volt units. They are energy star rated. Without a doubt the air conditioner takes the humidity out of the room and helps cool your tanks. Add a fan to your sump and that cools the water temperature down even more. Evaporation rate is tremendous. It seems all I do is make and replace water. I guess I replace about 10 gallons a day between my four tanks.