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I need a quiet efficient dehumidifier for my basement?

kmp2008 asked:


I want one that turns off and on automatically and can hook a drain to it so it doesn’t have to be emptied. Must be quiet.

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What is the best make/model of dehumidifier?

lina inverse asked:


single family home, 2K square feet. very humid tropical climate. not too expensive, but effective and low-maintenance.

planning to put the unit close to the intake vent for the a/c. so it doesn’t have to be “whole house” unit. i don’t care if it is noisy. i would like something effective and reliable

no more than $300 if possible.

thanks so much

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I have ice forming on the top of my dehumidifier. What is wrong and how do I prevent this?

KC25 asked:


We have it sitting on a table in the basement. We have storage containers next to it but that’s about it. I do clean the filter every so often.

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I had a flood and it was my fault because of my dog. What am I responsible for?

SavvyLynn asked:


My apartment was flooded by my dog chewing on a water pipe in the bathroom when i was at work. I came home and my apartment had been flooded as well as the one beneath me. The neighbor below me lost a few items. I do not have renters insurance and she does not have renters insurance. I have to cover the costs of the constant fans and dehumidifiers in both apartments and the fixing of the cracked ceiling beneath me. Will I be responsible for her items that she lost during the freak accident that was my dogs fault?

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How does one test a dehumidifier to make sure it’s functioning according to specs?

nelsongchen asked:


I have one that runs, and seems to work, but I don’t know if it’s supposed to dry the air that slowly.

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Any way to get rid of the damp, musty smell in the basement bedroom without pulling out the carpet ?

Kitty asked:


We have a feeling the carpet will need to go but perhaps one of you have a sure fire way of cleaning it. I have tried chlorine, spraying the wall and using it as shampoo, lysol drenching, & dehumidifiers yet we still seem to get the sniffles from the room. If ripping out the carpet is the ONLY answer, will the mold ever go away since it is a cement floor basement ?

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How to get rid of old house odors?

Lovely Lass asked:


Me and my family just moved into a 3000 square foot 1960’s home. It smells horribly of old home and smoke!! we already remodeled the kitchen, and got dehumidifiers for the basement. The people who lived here before refinished the wood floors 5 years ago and the walls were all painted white. we have had our A/C fixed, but we haven’t cleaned the ducts yet. any suggestions on how to get rid of this god awful smell?

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Why can’t we use large dehumidifiers in the humid south of US, like Florida to help with water shortage?

steven s asked:


there seems ot be so much water in the air 90 percent humidity at times

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How clean is the water from a dehumidifier? Is it safe to drink cold or to make hot drinks with?

Tim Benjamin asked:


My dehumidifier is located in the cellar of my house, which is built from stone and is located in northern England. The cellar is quite dry and never floods, but the air seems to be about 75% humidity so I installed a dehumidifier to protect the documents in my filing cabinet which I keep there. The tray in the dehumidifier unit fills up quickly and the water seems clean… but is it?

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water leaking from dehumidifier, but can’t figure out where?

mpagriffin asked:


Today I noticed that my dehumidifier was leaking. I have it set up to automatically drain, the drain connection was not leaking, and when I moved it I hear water INSIDE of the unit (not in the normal catch area), and when I tilted it Niagra falls came out, but I can’t figure out where? I didn’t even know dehumidifiers could have water inside of the sealed part? Any one know where the water actually is and how to stop it from going there so it won’t leak? Thanks
….The drain hose is not plugged

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