In a 5000 square foot Store with the room temperature set at 70 degrees, how do you maintain 8000 gallons of water at a temperature of 78-80 degrees?
For the Plumbers/HVAC/ Hobbiests with large fish rooms
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By setting the room temp at 80 the water will still be at around 70-75 give or take and your gas bill will put you out of buisness, not to mention the humidity in the room will feel like your in a sauna, also the mildew that will grow will destory the place. Same deal with the electric heaters. Any one else?
move to california.... lol all kidding aside..... use marine paint or a epoxy pool paint for the walls.... insulate the place well especially the ceiling.... i usually have a problem with too much heat not viceversa.... do you have a chiller setup for cold water? those things put off alot of heat.... 5000 is alot of space to heat evenly.... if possible try sectioning off the "warm isles" or put a low ceiling to keep heat down....
I run the temp of the room up to 82 for a few hours each day,water cools slowly.I keep all the tanks covered and run a dehumidifyer 24/7,that throws alot of heat as well.
simple water cooled heatpump/a.c.the heat from condenser would heat your water and the evaporater will cool your store just like a cooling tower on a comercial building but your tank is the tower.
i have my shop around 85-86 pedro in the winter, larger tanks ill use heaters, but most part im year round heating by temp of my shop. i keep mine around 76-78 then QT rack is easy to bump up with a heater in the sump or whatever ya know? just my own .02 !
However im working with around 2000 sq feet, in the past 650 sq feet, so your space is much larger, maybe invest in some barrels and get some fires going!! JK!
take care hope it works out.
However im working with around 2000 sq feet, in the past 650 sq feet, so your space is much larger, maybe invest in some barrels and get some fires going!! JK!
take care hope it works out.