Refrigum in the garage?

ninjamini · #1 01/08/2008, 10:26 PM

Does anyone have there refrigium pumped into the garage. I do not think I want to do this but I was wondering what it takes. I imagine a big pump to push the water back to the tank and a big chiller to get the heat out of the water. The garage does get hot.

But it would give me the space I want to have a bigger refrigium.

JohnnyM2 · #2 01/08/2008, 10:48 PM

Someone had a tank of the month last year with sump in garage. Very successful but he did comment heat was a problem. His sump was just behind the display tank on the other side of that wall. Hope you don't store pesticdes and solvents nearby.

ManotheSea · #3 01/08/2008, 11:11 PM

You can insulate the garage door and use a small window or side door a/c unit for much less than a chiller costs.

Using the garage option also allows for an easy inwall display tank. The tank sits in the temp controlled garage with the huge sump and is viewed as a framed wall unit from inside the house. Any takers now?

ninjamini · #4 01/08/2008, 11:17 PM

Nope there are stairs between my garage and my living room. I dont think that my wife will be all too pleased if I remove access to the bedrooms.

Hey then I could get that fireman's pole that I have wanted since I am 8.

pedromatic · #5 01/08/2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ninjamini
I dont think that my wife will be all too pleased if I remove access to the bedrooms.

Hey then I could get that fireman's pole that I have wanted since I am 8.

Then your wife could learn to pole dance.

It's a win-win situation.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

gasman059 · #6 01/09/2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pedromatic
Then your wife could learn to pole dance. It's a win-win situation.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

does it have to be the significant other

couln't resist myself either LMAO

ninjamini · #7 01/09/2008, 08:13 AM

Alright guys thats my wife your talking about.

But damm that is a good idea. She already has all my money. I don't think I would have enough dollars too...

davester1 · #8 01/09/2008, 06:30 PM

Here is my garage-side setup if your interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveste...7594430777485/

ninjamini · #9 01/09/2008, 07:09 PM

davester?

How did you overcome heat issues? What about contaniniments? What about cutting a big hole in the fire wall that is code for a garage?

djfrankie · #10 01/10/2008, 06:44 AM

Hey Dave,

your setup looks just like mine. Will post some pics later.

I run a chiller in my system. Humidity hovers around 60-80, sometimes it rains in there :-). Needless to say all my stuff in there gets rusted out pretty quick. I plans on installing a greenhouse fan pretty soon to get rid of some of the heat and humidity in there. Otherwise, I love the simplicity of keeping everything in the garage (lots of space, no noise, and I get to hide from the kids in there for awhile).

Regarding the firewall. Well, it is a 210 gallons of water firewall.

djfrankie

davester1 · #11 01/10/2008, 07:36 AM

yes, i am breaking code by cutting into the firewall. I am currently on the fence about possibly providing AC in the room which would make the point moot.

yes, i have heat issues that are mitigated by a 1hp chiller and 2 large fans. I also prop open the garage door for ventilation which is a great boost for my ph.

going forward, i hear alot of people insulate their garage door, which i am looking into.

maintenance is a breeze. i can make a hell of a mess and just hose out the garage afterwards.

the best part is i have tons of SPACE to work in.

good luck and dont hesitate to ask if you have questions/issues.