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Experience with dehumidifiers? - HPPGuy - 04-01-2014
I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with dehumidifiers. I recently had a room added on and it feels like it stays kind of damp. I seem to notice this mostly in the morning. This room is my office and I have several computers and as well as other pieces of electrical equipment in this room. I was thinking I might buy a dehumidifier. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has or has tried using one here. Does it work or is it so humid here it is a losing battle?
RE: Experience with dehumidifiers? - bluesboy - 04-01-2014
They work great. Try to get one that comes on automatically. It's also nice if you have a drain you can divert the water collection to. That beats emptying the bucket manually every day or two.
RE: Experience with dehumidifiers? - allensylves - 04-01-2014
We have one in upper HPP and it works great. The house was 84% relative humidity when we moved in during a rainy spell and now stays below 50% when we have the dehumidifier on. We only run it at night. Be careful buying a used one as 3 out of the 4 cheap used ones we bought did not work!
Allen
Finally in HPP
RE: Experience with dehumidifiers? - HPPGuy - 04-01-2014
Thanks for the info! What models do you guys have? I think I am going to buy one and try it out.
RE: Experience with dehumidifiers? - kaialoha - 04-01-2014
Another issue with dehumidifiers is their propensity for growing mold. Keep 'em maintained and they'll serve you well ~ ~ ~
Punanny
RE: Experience with dehumidifiers? - allensylves - 04-01-2014
We have an LG model LD650EAL from Home Depot, which works the best, although supposedly their humidity sensor to cut off automatically is not very accurate. We also have a used garage sale Whirlpool AD25SRO in the storeroom which never seems to cut off until the bucket is full, but I have it set at a high level.
Allen
Finally in HPP