My tent runs at about 74-75 degrees, my water temp is typically 73 which is borderline danger zone. I am considering low cost options to bring it down a few degrees. I plan to insulate my buckets, sides and top.
Ive considered increasing my pump size, placing it in another room in the basement which is 10 degrees cooler than my tent, and just running more air line.
The theory is simple, cooler air should bring down temp a few degrees. Considering the buckets will be insulated as well, and the water goes in at 60-65 degrees during my weekly change.
My tent runs at about 74-75 degrees, my water temp is typically 73 which is borderline danger zone. I am considering low cost options to bring it down a few degrees. I plan to insulate my buckets, sides and top.
Ive considered increasing my pump size, placing it in another room in the basement which is 10 degrees cooler than my tent, and just running more air line.
The theory is simple, cooler air should bring down temp a few degrees. Considering the buckets will be insulated as well, and the water goes in at 60-65 degrees during my weekly change.
You can also set the reservoir directly on the concrete, this will help some of the heat get absorbed into it, resulting in cooler temperatures.
Relocation of the reservoir will assist in keeping temperatures lower, but ultimately frozen water bottles, or a chiller will do a better job at removing heat.
The type of pump can be an issue creating heat into the system. Larger pump isn’t always the answer as much as the type of pump. A jet pump that is not submerged in the reservoir but relocated to just the lines, will not create as much heat into the system as a sump pump style that is in the water.