Archive for February, 2008

damp musky basement, any cures?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

lnpoon asked: dehumidifer ineffective only has odor in spring and summer monthsCecil

I need an alternative to air conditioning in a side room with no windows. Would a dehumidifier and fan help?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

garlic_n_wine asked: I live in a part of the country with high heat and humidity. There is no central air ventilation into the room and no windows, though there is a door going outside. I need to make the room livable for a teen. I'm wondering if ...

Can I drain a dehumidifier into a sink?

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

jpearl28 asked: If I atttach a drainage hose to the back of a dehumidifier will it drain up into a sink. I do not have a floor drain. thanks in advanceAndrea

Would this work?

Monday, February 18th, 2008

REPUBLICAN AND PROUD asked: If I were to make a space station to house 10,000 people which cannot restock on anything from Earth once it is up, I would obviously need water. I was thinking that I could use a giant dehumidifer in the ceiling and collect the water vapor from ...

What causes my dehumidifier to freeze up?

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

KAREN P asked: It is located in a cool basement and the dehumidifier often freezes up solid. If I defrost it with a hair dryer, whiched works marginally, it will only work for a short period of time. I have also tryed deicer but it doesn't seem to ...

On a Kenmore dehumidifier the blower fan motor’s thermal fuse has blown, whats the cause?; & can I bypass it?

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Ray C asked: 1 - Bought dehumidifier new, don't know how long it ran before thermal fuse blew. 2 - After replacing fuse, dehumidifier ran several months (6?), same problem. 3 - Dehumidifier runs in a damp basement (in rainy season) with a hose to the drain, ...

has anyone heard of Amana dehumidifier?

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Leonardo V asked: I just purchased an Amana dehumidifier and I can not find any reviews on it. Does anyone have any experience with this Amana Product? Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a dehumidifier for under 200.00 that works well?Ralph

How well do dehumidifiers work? Should I substitute a dehumidifer for my AC this summer in NYC?

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

drdave asked: Window space is valuable in small nyc apartments. Looking for a way to avoid AC.Oscar

How much is it for a dehumidifer?

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Soleiyu Faedaljen asked: Yeah...help anyone?Warren

How to de-humidify an apartment without using a dehumidifier machine?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Katie C asked: My apartment is sooo humid that any paper or clothing that you bring in becomes wet from the humidity in the air. I can’t afford a dehumidifier. Is there another way to make the room more dry?Bernice