[pt1000]

Hi guys looking to put sump into a shed,are there any do's or dont's .
Like will i have to insulate it for winter ,and will get roasting in the summer.
And any other advice would be much appreciated
many thanks

[ben]

temp is defo something that needs to be looked at. also pump sizes and distance from tank.

chris has his in the garage next door so should be able to offer some tips

[gray]

Have mine in the garage , yea temp swings are a problem
had to build a insulated wall in the winter to keep temp up
and running cooling fans and extractor fan in exterior wall in summer

think ill add chiller this year

Definatly worth doing in my opion thou , loads of room to play around and add home made reactors etc

[chriss]

As be mentioned, my sump is in the garage. my garage is un-insulated so I built an insulated cupboard around it. I don't have a problem with temp swings , on fact it helps it stay cooler in the summer and am able to run three 400 watt halides without a chiller. I had to fit an extractor fan in the top venting to the outside to prevent condensation in the garage I'm winter.

Chris

[pt1000]

gray, on Apr 18 2010, 05:37 PM, said:

Have mine in the garage , yea temp swings are a problem
had to build a insulated wall in the winter to keep temp up
and running cooling fans and extractor fan in exterior wall in summer

think ill add chiller this year

Definatly worth doing in my opion thou , loads of room to play around and add home made reactors etc

that's what i was thinking a chiller ,and when you say a insulated wall . Do you mean round the sides of the tank

[chriss]

I put polystyrene between the tanks and the wall and on the cupboard sides and top and inside the doors. 50 mm at least



Chris

[pt1000]

cheers for that chriss & gray

[gray]

Built a false insulated wall just behind sump to contain heat as was loosing heat through garage door

[Kevang]

As already mentioned at least 2" of insulation, I used the celotex type insulation, and good ventilation to prevent condensation and mould. Make sure you have a well supported and strong floor as all the water in the sump, storage containers etc will quickly add up!!!!

Cheers

Kev

[SLAPPY]

Mine is in the garage, not insulated and so is the main tank, the room on the other side is insulated just not the tank or sump.

Heaters are on 24/7 to keep the temp stable. Need to get it insulated though.

[pt1000]

Thanks Kev & Slappy for your replys ,i think it's going to be a chiller, and shed well insulated and vented.
And concrete floor, then see how it go's .