Condensation inside of canopy

[ninjamini]

I get a lot of condensation on the inside of my canopy. I run a jaebo powerhead that makes waves and it's a lot worse when this is on. It not splashing out and is uniformly all lover the canopy.

I am concerned with the lights and pressboard that the canopy is made out of. Any suggestions for a solution? Should I install a computer fan to pull out the moisture! Wouldn't that fan rust?

 

[DRThompson]

i'd put in the fan, they are cheap and easy to replace. I use 4 fans behind my stand to move the hot air exhaust from my chiller. They only last a couple of years, then I just replace them again.

 

[ninjamini]

Any size, speed suggestions? Should i point it out the top or the side?

Should i do one blowing out and one blowing in?

 

[DRThompson]

Any size, speed suggestions? Should i point it out the top or the side?

Should i do one blowing out and one blowing in?

I just use the regular 120mm computer case fans. They run on any 12vdc transformer; you can also run them on a lower voltage to decrease noise and increase the life of the fan. If it's not too ugly and you have room, put them on the top of the canopy blowing out. If you have at least 3 inches of room in the back you could put one or both there. The side is the ugliest IMO. If you are looking for ultra quiet fans, nexus fans are the best IMO. The cheap computer fans are just a couple bucks; I think the nexus fans run $15-20. CompUSA sells them or you can get them online (newegg).

 

[rps3]

I have some fans that run on 120v, just add a power cord and they work. $10 each, just PM me