Electrical?

[jfl14609]

I am beginning to build my new fish room in the garage for the new tank and I want to make it as large as possible. The question I have is how bad would it be do have a small sub panel in a small sat 11 x 3 room with all of my aquarium stuff. I am sure there is some way to spend about 1,000 bucks to weather proof the box but I must say that the humidity in my basement is extremely high and I don't have any issues with the main panel there.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Why not just put the box on the outside of the room, then have all of your outlets inside the room, which I presume will be vented or dehumidified or something. Keep the Sub out of the equation but close by.

 

[jfl14609]

the panel is actually the sb panel for the garage so its tied into about three circuits already and I would prefer to not have to move all the wiring if possible

 

[reefman2020]

So you already have a sub panel in the garage?

 

[mynock11]

Its not gonna bother it like u said humidity in your basement and all no problems ... dont see any problems here unless the sump is right under the panel i wouldnt build any aquarium stuff near it..

 

[jfl14609]

yeah I have a sub in the garage so its gonna be nice for the fish room

 

[reefman2020]

I can't see it being bad for it unless it was located within 5 feet or so of the panel, but even then they do make electrical equipment for damp locations, but yeah it is expensive to go that route.

 

[andrew2010]

You could always go with a millitary grade waterproof case. We used them in pump houses when I was working the oil fields in pa. They are airplane cases with a pressure release, completely waterproof . You can use water tight (wet location use) wire grommets. They are called SBK or pellican cases. You can find these at surpluss store relitivly cheap.

 

[tmz]

I think it can be a problem. I use a dehumidifier and an exhuast fan in my basement during the winter months and still get some salt mist everywhere. At my house in the outerbanks ( 200ft from the beach) the box in the garage rusts and breakers go from time to time.