About Dehumidifiers

rosiesmom asked:


no power so sump pump did not work and water came in crawl space and family room carpet still damp after dry vacing still removing wet things from crawl area but smell is rather overwhelming have fan and dehumidifer working and spraying air sanitizer

Donna

Leon B asked:


I recently moved to New England and have a house outside of Boston. The basement is dry, but you can definetly feel the humidity especially on those snowy/rainy days. I would like to get a dehumidifier, and have seen price ranges that run the gammit from cheap to super expensive. Curious what peoples experiences have been with both the smaller/portable units and the larger/whole house units. Thanks.

Lisa

annemumborumbo asked:


I have bought a dehumidifer for my house. The bedroom windows are all soaking wet in the mornings. Do I leave it on all the time or just at night or just during the day? It has an automatic cut out and cuts off when there is no moisture, then just goes back on again when there is.
How much does it cost to run?
I’m in Cornwall - and its wet, cold and windy!!!

Mark

smither12 asked:


I have used a dehumidifer but would like to kill the mold which I know is still present on under-side of the wood floors. any ideas on encapsulating the mold?

Raymond

bucky asked:


I have been putting the water from dehumidifier in my toilet back tank. Does it harm the toilet or kill bacterian in the septic tank?

Alicia

milt13077 asked:


I have a dehumidifier in my basement. I have to empty the water at least two times a day. Is there something I can do with the water, other than pour it down the drain?

Stella

stumpy asked:


We’re building a house in coastal Mexico–VERY humid climate. We’ll be absent for six months of the year. During our absences, we’ll be storing clothing, linens, and electronic equip. in a closet, which is 12 feet by 7 feet by 10 feet in height (840 cubic feet). We need a system that will come on and off, depending on moisture in the room at any given time. If a dehumidifer is the best choice, we will plumb it directly into the house drains.

Extraction fan or dehumifier–difficult choice!!Everyone out there: thanks for your help!!

Brad

lm asked:


I just bought a meter to detect how much humidity is in my home. IT is at 55% and on the box it says it shouldn’t be over 50%. What can i do to lower the humidity? Is a dehumidifer the only way? Should I start to worry about mold growing now?

Lucille

gothicalcoholic asked:


It’ s humid, I have a dehumidifer, but is there anyway i could still get sick from it.

Pauline

Lunarsight asked:


They shut the water off in my apartment to fix pipes. And I was trying to figure out if the water in the dehumidifier tank was safe to use for a facecloth. I mean - it looks fairly clean.

Laurie