water Evaporating from sump

[jake32010]

water Evaporating from sump. is there any way to stop it or slow it down.

 

[bmrescort]

Just keep adding water, that is the best way that I have found to keep my sump full. Kidding. Evaporation is a natural thing and a good thing. I usually add about 5 gallons of ro/di top off every other day to my system.

 

[McTeague]

Covering it would of course slow it down but that would inhibit gas exchange in your sump.

Increasing the ambient humidity in your house with a whole house humidifier will also have a slight slow down effect.

 

[IceWish]

if you get a chiller it will help alot. i have about 160g total and i do less than 5g a week top off.

 

[mskohl]

that's what it is supposed to do.

It's keeping your tank cool. If you are tired of pouring water in, look into an auto-top off. If you have space for a resevoir, they certainly make life easier.

I have seen plastic float valves at ACE and Atwoods for less than $20.