JCAB Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I am going through approximately 5 gallons of topoff water every 2.5 days on my 100 gallon tank with 30 gallon sump. I haven't found any leaks so I'm hopeful that it's due to the central heat being on more. Anyone else having a similar experience? I seem to recall something similar last year, but don't recall it being this excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 That doesn't seem TOO exsesive to me; provided you don't have a canopy. 90 gallon tank, ~ 25 gallon sump W/ turf scrubber (increases evap considerably) = aprox 1 gallon/ day But I have a pretty tight canopy, I was running about the same evap this summer in my 46 with an open top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I go through between .5 and 1 gallons a day on my 32 gallon tank + sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 1.25 or so gallons per day on 90 display 40 sump with light canopy. House kept at 72 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCAB Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Ok. So it sounds "normalish". I have a canopy but it's not super tight. Thanks everyone for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'd say normal. My tank evaporates more in the winter. Heat dries the air. Hasn't been as bad this winter with all the rain though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I used to dry buildings when they got wet for a living. I would teacj my new techs "warm air holds more moisture than cold air" This is actually a parabola which is not entirely true, but true enough. So, yes, evap increases in our tanks when our heater in our house is on; but it should be pointed out to our wives that while water intake increases, electricity decreases because the moisture makes the air more dense thus increasing it's ability to hold temperature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have a 150g with an open top and a 40g sump that averages 74-75 degrees right now. It evaporates 5 gallons per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 My summer rate was pretty crazy in my 90. Something around 2 gallons per day. You don't use a fireplace in addition to the AC at all do you? Those drop the humidity in a house so much, tank evaporation goes through the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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