About Dehumidifiers

Lisa asked:


I have a very very old “westinghouse heavy duty 25″ humidifier which works. But it is full and I have no idea how to drain it. It works fine but keeps overflowing. Please let me know if there is any way to drain the water from it. Thanks!

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Elliott W asked:


I have a Maytag M7DH65B2A dehumidifier. If my room humidity percent is at 60% what should I set the humidity % to?

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Andy C asked:


I have a dehumidifier with a continuous drainage hose that goes outside. Is there such a thing as a hose heater to stop the water in the pipe freezing in the winter?

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artemusgordon asked:


Your home may be a great candidate for an Aprilaire dehumidifier, depending upon your location.  Depending on your climate, Aprilaire dehumidifiers can maintain proper humidity levels yearlong.  A dehumidifier does the opposite where is takes the moisture out of the air.

No matter the size of your house there is a Aprilaire humidifier to fit your needs. This product comes in a variety of sizes, and can regulate the humidity level in everything from a sprawling home to an intimate space, providing you with a healthier living environment.

Overall, humidity really does play a role in human health; or does it?  Definitely.  When we hear the words humidity we most often think of the hot and uncomfortable days of summer.  Especially during the warmer months of summer, temperatures seem to increase with the higher levels of humidity.  Apart from the hassle of routine household jobs, there are huge utility bills in the house too.  People who have Aprilaire dehumidifier’s working in their homes year round have found saving’s of up to 18% on their utility bills.  Those who are part time residents in a humid area find that their Aprilaire dehumidifier saves them up to 44% on their utility bills!

Humidity levels that are too high can have more negative effects within a home than just discomfort, though.  Not only can people suffer discomfort and illness, but the home itself may be impaired when moisture is not an optimal level.  A home that does not have controlled humidity can begin to take on a musty smell that permeates through every room and sometimes into fabrics and carpets.  If mildew and mold begin to grow and flourish in the wet environment, what follows can really be serious. 

When homeowners attempt to control humidity by lowering temperatures, the moist atmosphere causes utility bills to rise and damages to the home.  If a home has higher levels of moisture, it is common to see bacteria and othe contaminants.    Wet conditions in homes are a perfect environment for allergencs, bacterial, mold and other critters.    A unit like Aprilaire dehumidifier is necessary to effectively combat these health stealing pests

 

Aprilaire dehumidifiers are installed by professionals to work with your current heating and cooling system.

  Air is pulled from every room of the house through ducts, and moisture is removed by the dehumidifier before air is sent back through the home.   While an Aprilaire dehumidifier has the capability to run along with your home’s air conditioner to balance humidity levels, the unit can also run independently so humidity is regulated even on days when the air conditioner is not needed.

An air-conditioner run non-stop in your home can make you feel comfortable during summer but makes a heavy dent in your budget for those months whereas by installing a  centralized Aprilaire humidifier, you can have both quality and healthy living for years.   Not only will you be more comfortable and breathe healthier air; you will also save the value of your home while saving money on utilities.



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Tim Ryan asked:


Allergies are both annoying, costly and at times embarrassing, so here are some ways in which you are able to limit the affect of allergic reactions on your life:

Lets’ start really simple. Frequently clean and vacuum your living and work areas. Sometimes cleaning can irritate particular allergies but make sure that you do clean your house frequently because in the long run it will definetely reduce ther allergens present. Having a vacuum cleaner that contains a built in air filter would be wise too. Once you finish cleaning you may like to leave the house to let the dust settle. Dusting along with vacuuming also helps reduce the number of dust mites in your house.

Pay attention to how much time you spend mixing with pets and animals. If your pet is your best friend then try as a minimum to keep it out of your bedroom as this would be a considerable risk factor. Clearly keep to a mimimum the time you spend with animals and also their saliva, fur, dead skin and so on.

Make sure you try to reduce the moisture level in your house. By lowering humidity levels in the bathroom and kitchen you can reduce greatly the chances of mold forming. Using a home dehumidifier is highly recommended (ebac dehumidifiers and delonghi dehumidifiers come highly recommended). Also clean surface areas with a gentle disenfectant frequently and check that there are no pipes that leak in your household.

If you have ever seen pollen on the surface of your window sill or frame then of course you would be wise to keep windows firmly shut. Try to have your aircon running instead and use one that has an easily cleaned and changeable filter.

Ensure that you check your chosen destination for the local areas pollen count in advance. If it is due to be high then try to avoid being outside for extended periods between 10am and 4pm when it is at its highest. When driving ensure that the windows are firmly closed.

During periods of high wind and humidity you may prefer to stay inside as these are times when pollen and dust levels are at their highest. Try travelling outside of the peak times mentioned also as this will help avoid poorer air quality. You may even wish to consider wearing a face mask if you really suffer a great deal. After getting home from a day out take a shower soon to get rid of dust and pollen that might have gathered on your skin.

When planning a holiday ensure that you also look up the pollen level at the destination and be especially aware that you may might need to take special care when going to tropical places. Due to excess moisture these may then have raised levels of mold spores.

Plenty of suffering can be avoided by simlpy adhering to thes very simple guidelines.



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Chris asked:


A common situation that countless numbers of homeowners run into everyday is the removal of mold from their homes. In many cases just having a small amount of water sitting for one day can lead to the growth of mold. This can cause your house have a foul smell in addition it can pose a health risk for you and your family. To remove unwanted mold requires that you use a series of proven tips that will help you with effective mold removal such as:

Look carefully for mold: Mold can grow in many different places, before you do anything you want to identify where the mold is located paying close attention to corners and other hard to reach places.

Clean up any excess water and dehumidify: Water, humidity and darkness are the required elements for mold to grow. When you see that you have mold growing the first thing that you should do is clean up any excess water that you have around. Then dehumidify the area with a dehumidifier. This will take the moisture out of the air and eliminate free standing water. Two elements which are necessary for mold growth.

Seal the area: Another important aspect in mold remediation is to seal the area that you are going to be working in. What happens is when you are going in and physically removing the mold itself it can become airborne, meaning that its spores can colonize in other parts of your house through the air. To prevent this from happening you want to seal the room that you will be working in with plastic and duct tape to prevent it from spreading.

Create an air flow: Another way that you can remove unwanted mold is to create a consistent airflow. Meaning you redirect the moist humid air that is in the area outside. To this you would want to use an exhaust fan that will create an outward airflow, making sure that you are not allowing this air to circulate back into your house.

Unwanted mold is battle that many homeowners consistently fight. To effectively remove unwanted mold requires that you use certain tips to eliminate it such as: looking carefully for mold, cleaning up any excess water as well as dehumidifying, sealing the area and creating an air flow are some great ways to remove unwanted mold when you see it.



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doc_experiment asked:


These are basically like sponges are suck up moisture, so they say….But do they work?

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Morgan Vawter asked:


 

The world of water damage restoration   can be pretty confusing sometimes. Water damage specialists use a lot of complex and expensive tools and each tool has a purpose. This article will help you understand what these tools are, and why the experts use them.

            The desiccant dehumidifier is one of the most important tools water damage specialists use. It is comprised of four major components: the component that holds the desiccant material, a fan to move air through the desiccant holder (to be dehumidified), a heater to heat air that will dry the desiccant material, and another fan to move the air that is to dry the desiccant through the desiccant holder. When you have a flood, there is water, and a desiccant dehumidifier gets rid of that water. A dehumidifier is used to remove water from cement floors, insulation, carpets, interior paints, drywall, basements, and plaster. Say, for example, your sink springs a leak and floods the entire kitchen. Yes, you can pump all of that water out fairly easily; however, any porous surface (wood, drywall, cement, insulation, carpet, etc.) that the water was touching has now soaked up that water and has become saturated with it. There is no way to completely get rid of that water damage unless you use a dehumidifier.

            An infrared moisture meter is another very important tool that allows specialists to assess the severity of the problem. An infrared moisture meter determines the moisture content in bulk solids by using infrared light. This is crucial because often times water damage repair is not just as easy as fixing the visible damage. You often have hidden complications that need to be taken care of as well.

            Another tool that is crucial is the air mover. Air movers (often called “carpet dryers” or “blowers”) are designed to speed up the carpet drying process. They are placed incrementally around the carpet and lift the carpet off of the ground to where it is resting on a bed of air. They dry the carpet a lot quicker than if you just let the carpet air dry. This is important to ensure timely water removal.

            And last but not least, repair technicians may use a heavy (80-100 lb.) roller. The roller is used to press the carpet and squeeze it out removing any remaining water after the pump. This process is done before the air movers are utilized to dry the carpet out as much as possible. It is a crucial step to having dry carpets because in order to dry the carpet out with the air movers, the carpet must be near-dry so that it is not too heavy for air to lift.

            You now have a better understanding of what tools the technicians use to remove water damage  and how they work. Yes, it is very complicated, but specialists use this equipment everyday; so you can sit back, relax, and wait for your water damage to be remediated!



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boggi-chan asked:


My aquarium leaked, and I had 30 gallons of water spill to the floor on to the carpet. I live on the 2nd story of an apartment, and so the downstairs neighbor got flooded too. Apartment management called some contractors in right away to prevent mold and stuff. They rip up the carpet and padding, and remove the ceiling of the downstairs neighbor. They cut up some drywall at my place too.

Anyway they ran 2 dehumidifiers downstairs for 3 days. They ran one dehumidifier in my place for 3 days and I thought it done. They come back a few days later when I’m away, and then put back 2 dehumidifiers and have been running them for the past 3 days. They claim that the concrete under the carpet is still wet, but I can’t feel any wetness. The area of water damage is approximately 10′x6.5′, and the room size is around 12×22. So how long do you need to run dehumidifiers for? How can my downstairs neighbor be dry in 3 days but mine not be dry that fast?

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