Archive for February, 2009

Discover How a Crawl Space Dehumidifier Can Protect your Home From Wood Rot

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Chuck Jaymes asked: Humidity and moisture in your crawl space can often lead to a serious problem for homeowners not using a crawl space dehumidifier; wood rot. Wood rot, also called wood decay, is caused by microscopic organisms that belong to the fungi group. These organisms are what cause the ...

How can I stop my dehumidifier coils from freezing?

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

looie24 asked: a short while after i turn it on, the coils start to ice up and i guess you're not supposed to run it when they freeze....how can i stop it from doing that? thanks! ( :Clyde

how do you clean a portable dehumidifier for a basement?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Larry Botts asked: my dehumidifier runs, but doesnt remove any water from the air. please help. my basement stinks and is getting very damp.Diana

Questions about the dehumidifier on the furnace?

Monday, February 16th, 2009

mystic_eye_cda asked: On the side of my furnace there is an vertical pipe the connects to a pipe that runs all the way across the room and into the drain. Normally my dog isn't allowed down there because he hides stuff in the gravel pit and spreads gravel everywhere. Today he ...

Dehumidifiers and Their Uses

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Terro White asked: Excessive of anything is bad for your health, and the same goes for humidity in your home. Coupled with the heat of summer, humidity beyond the ideal figures of 30-50 percent in your house can cause numerous problems to your health. Respiratory problems such as flus and ...

How large of a dehumidifier should I get for a 903 square foot basement?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

neiljm45 asked: Please keep in mind - 1. New homeowner - don't know much. 2. Live on the south shore of LI - about 3 miles from the ocean. ThanksAlexander

Portable Air Conditioners Review

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: When most people think of portable air conditioners, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to portable air conditioners than just the basics.With the onset of the damp weather, it becomes difficult to survive ...

Are Air Conditioners Good Dehumidifiers?

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Barney Garcia asked: Although the air conditioner is here almost for a century, the market for the device, especially the domestic market, is seeing a surge that it had never seen before. This can be attributed to various reasons. While some claim that more people these days have more disposable ...

What would cause excessive ice on the front coils of a dehumidifier?

Friday, February 6th, 2009

diceman asked: Dehumidifier was making noise-unplugged took apart and the front coils etc were encased in ice.Kristen

What can I use my dehumidifier water for?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Donna K asked: I run a dehumidifier in my basement and it seems such a waste to just dump the water down the drain. Are there any practical uses for the water?Carlos