evaporation

Mickey13 · 01/27/2020, 10:36 PM

does the temperature of the room play any role in evaporation?

mcgyvr · 01/28/2020, 05:41 AM

Yes
Temperature effects humidity to an extent

Mickey13 · 01/28/2020, 06:35 AM

im guessing minimal if the temperature stays under the tank temperature, all other things equal? ex tank 78. room between 55 and 70.

Timfish · 01/28/2020, 07:46 AM

Water vapor will try to follow heat flow so keeping a room cooler than a system will tend to increase evaporation as the heat from the tank disapates into the room. Overall humidity is a variable as well as temperature mentioned by Mcgyver

NYCBOB · 01/28/2020, 02:47 PM

humidity more so. if your room's humidity is low, evaporation will be higher.

WVH · 01/30/2020, 11:28 PM

In addition to temperature and humidity, mine seems to evaporate much more dependent on powerhead locations . I have one constantly agitating the water's surface. Prior to adding this one evaporation was far less.

Tastee · 01/31/2020, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVH

In addition to temperature and humidity, mine seems to evaporate much more dependent on powerhead locations . I have one constantly agitating the water's surface. Prior to adding this one evaporation was far less.

This happens for exactly the same reason doing this improves oxygenation of the water - you disturb the laminar layer of air above the water. Without agitation that layer of air stays comparatively moist reducing evaporation.

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01/27/2020, 10:36 PM	#1
Mickey13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sunrise Beach, NJ Posts: 84	evaporation does the temperature of the room play any role in evaporation?

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mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yes Temperature effects humidity to an extent __________________ Who me?

01/28/2020, 07:46 AM	#4
Timfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,985	Water vapor will try to follow heat flow so keeping a room cooler than a system will tend to increase evaporation as the heat from the tank disapates into the room. Overall humidity is a variable as well as temperature mentioned by Mcgyver __________________ "Our crystal clear aquaria come nowhere close to the nutrient loads that swirl around natural reefs" Charles Delbeek

01/30/2020, 11:28 PM	#6
WVH Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 61	In addition to temperature and humidity, mine seems to evaporate much more dependent on powerhead locations . I have one constantly agitating the water's surface. Prior to adding this one evaporation was far less. __________________ Warren 72 bow display. Back after years away.

01/28/2020, 06:35 AM	#3
Mickey13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sunrise Beach, NJ Posts: 84	im guessing minimal if the temperature stays under the tank temperature, all other things equal? ex tank 78. room between 55 and 70.

01/28/2020, 02:47 PM	#5
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	humidity more so. if your room's humidity is low, evaporation will be higher.