All good points. I was really talking about some sort of exhaust to
bleed off excess heat and suck in new air, thus giving the air turnover.
You could even make them thermostatically controlled, but you really
need turnover all the time regardless of temperature. I think that would
be especially important in a basement.
"Joseph C. Loucek, III" wrote:
>
> We considered forced air - ruled it out. You have to account for the
> positive pressure. The furnace would have to be in the room or you risk
> circulating odors (face it, our animals have odors) through the whole
> house.
>
> The hot water tank can be outside the room and then plumbed to the room.
> More room for cages, etc. that way.
>
> Small computer fans in the room windows will provide enough air turnover
> without much heat loss.
>
> Humidity via an aquarium or two, water dishes (larger room = larger cages =
> larger water dishes), and automatic misting systems. I don't want the
> whole room humid - its a basement and I'll have enough basement-type mildew
> issues without introducing a new source.
>
> ----------
> From: Doug Johnston[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 5:53 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Gecko] Room Design and potential article
>
> Joe...
>
> I know it's one aspect of heating, but I'd also pay attention to having
> some form of forced air circulation. And how about humidity control?
>
> "Joseph C. Loucek, III" wrote:
> >
> > Hello all.
> >
> > Finally, I get to build a room dedicated solely to the herps.
> > So far, I have three walls built, and am working on running
> > a drain line to accomodate a wash station in the room.
> >
> > I am leaning toward using a dedicated gas hot water tank to
> > heat the room as well as the cages (a family member is an
> > HVAC professional).
> >
> > I am interested in:
> >
> > 1. people's stories
> >
> > 2. design issues especially in the area of heating, lighting, and
> > electrical systems.
> >
> > 3. pictures, especially of custom cages and rack systems.
> >
> > I would like to develop it into an article for Gekko or the like,
> > so permission to use the photos would be appreciated
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
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