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Barb
Citizen
Username: Flannery
Post Number: 45
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 4:39 pm: |     |
Any experience with dehumidifiers for a basement? We don't have frank water, but occasionally weeping walls (especially during the spring rains). Sump pump and french drains working well. Just wondered about usefulness of dehumidifiers... |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1801
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 5:01 pm: | |
We've been using one for years and consider it a must. Lower humidity in the house helps prevent/reduce the spread of mold and makes the house more comfortable during summer heat waves. We keep ours in the laundry room, within a few feet of the indoor clothes lines we use to dry hand washables. As an added plus, the clothes dry much faster with the dehumidifier near by. |
us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 793
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 9:54 pm: | |
We had one when we first moved in, and found that it removed a considerable amount of moisture. The two gallon tank had to be emptied every other day, which quite honestly was a big ole pain. Since we do not have a musty smell in the basement, we discontinued its use, even though it was obvious it was removing water from the air. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase of one, look for a unit that can drain directly into a slop sink. Also, keep in mind a dehumidifier uses a compressor similiar to an air conditioner. If you leave it on 24/7 it will add a noticeable cost to your monthly PSE&G bill.
This could become an even larger factor come August 1st, when PSE&G raises electricity rates by 15%. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3067
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 10:11 pm: | |
I agree, a must.
I have ours set up to drain into the laundry sink and let the water just drain away.
From time to time I plug it up just to see the amount of water pulled out of the air, and I am am always surprised.
Get one. |
cannuck
Citizen
Username: Cannuck
Post Number: 22
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 2:08 pm: | |
Get one, but get it quick! I was shopping around for one on the weekend and everyone was out of them (Best Buy, all the area Home Depot's, etc.). Had to drive all the way to North Bergen to the Lowes to find one! We had ours running only a day and already there was a noticeable difference in the damp smell of our basement. They definitely work. |
Newneighbor
Citizen
Username: Newneighbor
Post Number: 26
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 2:28 pm: | |
A great place to try is a baby store. When all the other stores were out of HUMIDIFIERS, Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby had them per a friend's recommendation. They also may have De-Humidifiers as well for the summer. You'd be amazed what they have! At least worth the call or check out the website. |
Rita Woodard
Citizen
Username: Rpwoodard
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 5:56 pm: | |
We've been using a dehumidifier for years--it makes a big difference. I need to get another one for a different room in our basement.
Does anyone know of a brand that's QUIET?? Ours is very loud.
Barb, have you tried Dry-Loc (sp?) to help reduce the weepiness? Has it seemed to help?
Rita |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 36
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 8:12 pm: | |
We got ours at Sears. I'm not really sure about sound levels because it is in the basement and (mostly) we aren't. |
Elizabeth Testa
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 11:15 pm: | |
we got ours at Sears too - just last month. It works great - and has on/off cycle opps, gentler on the electric bill.. We bought the biggest one they had (there were only 2-3 options). We have ours draining into the sump pump. Sears sells the hose attachment for 4 bucks. One tip - make them show you how to hook up the hose, it took my hub awhile to get it sealed properly...but we are very pleased with it, and it isn't too loud either. good luck! |
rpwoodard
Citizen
Username: Rpwoodard
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 4:49 pm: | |
Thanks for the input. We got ours at Sears, too--it works great. Maybe the current models are not as loud--we spend a lot of time in the basement. Thanks for the tips about the hose connection. I'd like to connect ours to a sink or a drain. |
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