Archive for July, 2010

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

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

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 ...

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

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

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 ...

Will using a dehumidifier remove water from damaged drywall?

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Shelley C asked: There was a leak in my bathroom that severely damaged the drywall. The paint buckled and the drywall began to pucker and crumble, especially along the floorboards. My landlord is using a room dehumidifier to remove the moisture from the walls. Will this work? ...

Does a window AC unit dehumidify the living space?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

eric_seeger asked: I was wondering if the water that drips out of a window AC unit is condensation that's coming out of the living space? Or is that condensation from the outdoors air? Personally, I think those things pull more moisture out of the air than one of those little ...

Why is my dehumidifier giving off so much heat?

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Patrick N asked: It is definitely getting the moisture out of the air in the basement, but at the same time it is heating it up.How To Choose The Perfect Fireplace

Would closing all the windows and running a dehumidifier cool down a house in humid weather?

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

jaxs921 asked: It is soooooo humid outside today and we don't have air conditioning but I was thinking if I could remove some of the mositure from the air, it would at least feel cooler. would this work?Best Rated Heat Pumps

Has anyone heard or known of a cheap dehumidifier you can make yourself?

Friday, July 16th, 2010

2FollowHim asked: I thought I'd heard of using lime or something, but not sure. Appreciate any insights here.Bamboo Steamers

What is the best way to store furniture in a storage unit?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Jenna asked: I will be moving to TX soon and my wooden furniture will not be able to fit in my apartment. I don't know how long I will be there, but I am planning on having my items stored in a non-climatized storage unit. I am most ...

Need help with getting rid of the musty smell in my basement apartment?

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

dannb1001 asked: I have a basement apartment and there is a bad oder in it, sorta musty smell. My clothes, bedding, towels smell like it to. How can I get rid of this smell? I heard of dehumidifiers help however I heard they do not completely remove the smell plus ...

What can you do with water from a dehumidifier (aside from dumping it down the drain) that benefits the earth?

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

James Y asked: Also, is water from a dehumidifier pure enough to drink? Or does it depend on the model... It's not just the electricity used, but also the fossil fuels burned to take more water out of a faucet that could've been taken from the dehumidifier. I know it's insignificant, ...