How to ventilate enclosed sump
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homer1475
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Basically what I did too.From my build thread:
120MM computer case fan in the side
And a soffit vent cover at the other end to keep the fuge light from shining through:
And finally a computer case dust filter on the vent:
2 120mm silenX PC case fans. One blowing in, the other blowing out. My stand stays nice and dry.
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Mine is closed but not tight for last 2 years lots of action in there 3 pumps , skimmer ; large fuge and electrical I have one clip on fan and everything is pretty good, the doors aren’t so tight that light can’t escape (fuge) but I don’t mind it
Bruce60
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I took the opposite route from most. I have my sump covered to contain moisture inside the system, plumbed an external skimmer in the stand, and use a mesh screen top on the display to provide the ventilation and cooling. I am running two years and the inside of the stand is dry and warm with the electrical panel mounted on one side wall only inches from containers of water. In the summer I wedge the doors slightly open to allow some of the cabinet heat to escape.
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I am in the process of moving all electronics to a separate cabinet. Even with a opening in the back of the tank cabinet and a sump with covers over each area. Reason being my ATO controller failed.
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Sorry to hear that!! My stand is 36" tall instead of the standard 30" (that space is invaluable), electronics are mounted on a separate board that is attached to the inside side wall of the stand 1" above the floor, and all cables are inside conduits mounted along the upper back and side walls inside the stand. I'm using a foam pad that I kneel on when I work in the stand as a splash barrier between the panel and sump. I then have a leak detector on the floor of the stand under the electrical panel in case of some type of failure like yours. My tank is viewable from all four sides, so I had to be creative.
The foam pad stands between the ATO container and the backup battery. Transformers are above conduit.
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Sorry to hear that!! My stand is 36" tall instead of the standard 30" (that space is invaluable), electronics are mounted on a separate board that is attached to the inside side wall of the stand 1" above the floor, and all cables are inside conduits mounted along the upper back and side walls inside the stand. I'm using a foam pad that I kneel on when I work in the stand as a splash barrier between the panel and sump. I then have a leak detector on the floor of the stand under the electrical panel in case of some type of failure like yours. My tank is viewable from all four sides, so I had to be creative.
The foam pad stands between the ATO container and the backup battery. Transformers are above conduit.
Thank you it’s ok, I have moved towards the GHL system and will be adding triton (additional doser) to my RedSea Reefer 250. it’s just too much stuff anyway for that small cabinet, so I’m not too worried about it. Over this last weekend I learned how important that tunze system is (suspected water damage), as I was hand filling it. I will eventually move the route you have with the sensors and battery back ups. It an awesome hobby but the learning curve is steep.
