How did you manage this Summer's heat?

[DevIouS]

(2) 4" IceCap fans in the canopy & (1) clip-on fan on the sump, served me well.

I left the A/C on during the heat-wave days.

 

[Chris5]

AC & Turbo Fan on back of tank...Works like a charm esp if run all nite!
Cant wait to see the electric bill though :Yikes:....

 

[DEEPWATER]

Well my tanks survived another crazy heat wave ,but my pockets didnt ,so far im waiting for this months elec bill ,AC was running (12000 BTU) 24/7 for a week ,along with fans and my chiller was a back ,which helped on days that it got a bit hotter but no need for AC.thnk G-D today all that cool of the tank are fans .so elec bill is taking a rest :tongue1:

 

[leoskee]

I run my light cycle later in the summer. Especially since we are hardly home during the day to enjoy the tank. Actinics turn on at 2pm and off at 12pm. MHs turn on at 3pm and turn off at 11pm. This helps out dramatically. During Fall, Winter and Spring I start the lights at 10am.

I have two 4 inch fans in the canopy and one of those black HoneyWell turbo fans on the sump. I also have a chiller set to 83. This summer has been really good. It has not been on that often. The turbo fan does one hell of a job. Alone it drops the temp 3-4 degrees. The only draw back is that my water evaporates like crazy.

 

[Alfredo De La Fe]

What killed me was when Con-Ed stepped down our power by 5-10%! They did not notify us, and our AC was barely cooling the living room.

My AC just died, I have found that this usually happens when Con-Ed steps down the power... Now I have to find a way to have my AC repaired or buy a new one without money!!!

-Alfred

 

[masterswimmer]

What killed me was when Con-Ed stepped down our power by 5-10%! They did not notify us, and our AC was barely cooling the living room.

My AC just died, I have found that this usually happens when Con-Ed steps down the power... Now I have to find a way to have my AC repaired or buy a new one without money!!!

-Alfred

Alfred, stepping down the power is a monumental no-no. Any electrical appliance that runs a compressor (refrigerator, air conditioner, dehumidifier, etc) should always be on a dedicated circuit. Fluctuations in 'juice' is not good for compressors. When they step down your power it has negative effects on these types of appliances. In the long haul it will shorten the life of the compressor.

swimmer

 

[Alfredo De La Fe]

I have lost a few AC's to Con-Ed stepping down power. I DO have a dedicated line to my tank AND my AC. My AC runs on 220, so I gave it it's own breaker.

-Alfred

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Call Con Ed and make a claim, make them pay for your new AC it is in fact their responsibility to replace anything they break.