Large tank guys I need your help! Fish room questions...

[qy7400]

Since this is all new construction I was surprised no one has mentioned the lifebreath HVRs, http://www.lifebreath.com/life.htm The unit should handle the entire basement easily for both temp and humidity year round.

Opcn I've been trying to catch up on NGs 75G thread and think it's safe to say she was referring to the duck not you.

 

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10379185#post10379185 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Opcn
I'm sorry, didn't mean to come off sounding rude, the duck *** comment was intended for color, not to belittle. The knowledge is relatively obscure and most people incorrectly call the tape duct tape thinking that it was invented for Duct work.

Not you! The duck!

I asked the duck if his butt was water tight and he gave me the flipper!

 

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10379455#post10379455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
Opcn I've been trying to catch up on NGs 75G thread and think it's safe to say she was referring to the duck not you.

:thumbsup:

 

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10379455#post10379455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
Since this is all new construction I was surprised no one has mentioned the lifebreath HVRs, http://www.lifebreath.com/life.htm The unit should handle the entire basement easily for both temp and humidity year round.

Thanks! I did look at these briefly as the builder has an option to add one to the furnace. Not really sure what size/type but I think it was around $1000.

Even if it doesn't help with the tank, are they good for allergies and fresh air? Does anyone know if they work that well?

 

[qy7400]

I'd guess for allergies you'll want to make sure you have a good hepa filter on the system, the price tag sounds about right. I looked into these briefly when I added CAC to the house and decided if I needed to I could add it later.

The big plus to these type of systems, and this will apply to newer homes more, is the exhaust fans in a quality sealed home will create negative pressure. Your pulling air out of the home but no air to replace it; so where ever air can come in to equalize it will and in this case it may be the exhaust from the furnace or hot water heater. The concern here would be you pulling CO2 into the house unless your heat and hot water is electric.

 

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10381131#post10381131 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
The big plus to these type of systems, and this will apply to newer homes more, is the exhaust fans in a quality sealed home will create negative pressure. Your pulling air out of the home but no air to replace it; so where ever air can come in to equalize it will and in this case it may be the exhaust from the furnace or hot water heater. The concern here would be you pulling CO2 into the house unless your heat and hot water is electric.

I believe the exhaust fan I am looking at getting has something called Built-In Damper, to prevent back draft. Would this not prevent that?

Thanks!

 

[qy7400]

Still the Panasonic right, either way the built-in damper on these appliances is to prevent the air from coming back in the way it left or back drafting but wont protect you from back drafting via the furnace or hot water heater exhaust.

Found this little video clip that may help explain it better.
http://www.askthebuilder.com/Air_Vent_Video.shtml

 

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10381488#post10381488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
Still the Panasonic right, either way the built-in damper on these appliances is to prevent the air from coming back in the way it left or back drafting but wont protect you from back drafting via the furnace or hot water heater exhaust.

Found this little video clip that may help explain it better.
http://www.askthebuilder.com/Air_Vent_Video.shtml

Thank you very much! That was very helpful! I am going to make sure I understand that really well and install what we need too.

 

[Opcn]

I'm glad I was wrong.

Negative pressure also creates problems in rental properties (you may move to a new house at some point and rent out your old one) if you rent to smokers and direct them to smoke outside often times on cold nights they will often stand in doorways to stay warm, and negative pressure sweeps the smoke in to the house.

 

[asmodeus]

less talk and more picture's Nanogurl....................................:bum: