evaporation

[Mickey13]

does the temperature of the room play any role in evaporation?

 

[mcgyvr]

Yes
Temperature effects humidity to an extent

 

[Mickey13]

im guessing minimal if the temperature stays under the tank temperature, all other things equal? ex tank 78. room between 55 and 70.

 

[Timfish]

Water vapor will try to follow heat flow so keeping a room cooler than a system will tend to increase evaporation as the heat from the tank disapates into the room. Overall humidity is a variable as well as temperature mentioned by Mcgyver

 

[NYCBOB]

humidity more so. if your room's humidity is low, evaporation will be higher.

 

[WVH]

In addition to temperature and humidity, mine seems to evaporate much more dependent on powerhead locations . I have one constantly agitating the water's surface. Prior to adding this one evaporation was far less.

 

[Tastee]

In addition to temperature and humidity, mine seems to evaporate much more dependent on powerhead locations . I have one constantly agitating the water's surface. Prior to adding this one evaporation was far less.

This happens for exactly the same reason doing this improves oxygenation of the water - you disturb the laminar layer of air above the water. Without agitation that layer of air stays comparatively moist reducing evaporation.


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