Moved my filter to the garage

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  1. atom305

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    sweet!!!!
     
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    Dude!!!! I like that!!!
     
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    You might consider mounting that power pad on the wall, or at the very least get it off the lid of that sump. Salt creep loves electrical things!
     
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    I know, i need to clean up the power cables, but i dont have the right screws, going to stop at home depot and get some today after work.
     
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    Are you running a chiller? Whats your tank temp? My tank temp is around 80-81 and thats inside the house, so unless you have some kind of fans or chiller your tank temp must be really high, no?
     
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    That was my first concern, i spoke with a guy from my LFS and he told me that alot of people do that, and that it should not be a problem, so i went for it, i have been keeping a close eye on it, and even today that is hot, the temp stays the same, i was expecting to put a fan, but i dont think i need it, plus my house is like a chiller.
     
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    Well for what ever its worth I'd move it as far away from what looks to be the airhandler or furnace ? I you can or prepare to replace it in a few yrs.
     
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    Thats interesting:confused: How cold do you put your a/c? I have mine at 75 most of the time and 77 max when not home. And when I mix water in my garage the water is 83-84F. Ill check the tank temp again later to make sure my numbers are right. What LFS did you talk too?

    Tangster are you talking about that tube wrapped in black foam or something?
     
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