Archive for July, 2009

Dehumidifiers: A Boon To Damp Homes

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Gabriel Adams asked: While humidifiers are a boon to moisture deprived homes during cold weather, dehumidifiers remove moisture that can condense in the cooler rooms of your home, such as the basement or crawl space. Dehumidifiers remove the moisture from the warm, humid air of your home. Warm air is ...

Keep your Child From Becoming Another Swimming Pool Drowning Victim

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Chuck Jaymes asked: You already know that owning your own swimming pool provides a great deal of enjoyment, especially for children. Did you also know that drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1-14?Many individuals with children who build residential swimming pools have no idea ...

Is it hard to convert and preexisting air conditioning unit to one with fresh air intake and a dehumidifier?

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

GUMBY asked: AC system has inside air intake but is next to outside wall. I was woundering due to we may have mold in the air ducts or to much codinsation. My wife likes yo keep it very cold 74 and we live in FL?Eugene

Basement Dehumidifiers to Dry Your Damp Basement

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Terro White asked: When constructed properly with correct ventilation, basement should ideally be dry. But somehow most basements end up becoming a victim to dampness. In case, the humidity level in your basement crosses the mark of 50%, it becomes a breeding ground for mildews, molds and several other allergens. ...

How to properly operate/program dehumidifier while we are away?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

curious1223 asked: We bought a dehumidief at a walmart (that's the only retailer within 45 miles in rural western maryland) to use in the basement of our vacation log home. It had settings for both cycle (2 or 4 hours on and off) and percent humidity (ranges from 35 to ...

Think I need to buy a dehumidifier- Do I need one for each room?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Apri asked: As in previous posting - I have condensation and mildew on my double glazing in most rooms. One particular room I do have some mildew on the wall too but it is upstairs and only on outside wall. My question is - do I need to buy ...