Do I need to run my dehumidifier in the basement this fall & winter?

October 31st, 2008 | by admin |
Snugs asked:


I live in Minnesota so the summers are humid & the winters are drier so I don’t know if I need to dehumidify as the weather gets cooler… My house was built in 1927 and I have an unfinished concrete basement. No sump pump, and it’s been dry for a while (they re-graded the earth around the base of the house a couple years ago). We plan on finishing the basement this winter also, FYI. Any advice is appreciated!

Jacob
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    1. 5 Responses to “Do I need to run my dehumidifier in the basement this fall & winter?”

    2. By bootsareapacken on Nov 1, 2008 | Reply

      The geese flying the snow starts falling which ever comes first heard the other day and blue jays are coming it hasnt been kicking in wisconsin have already notice dehumidifer hasnt kicked in wisconsin have our running however now that fall is coming back winters coming back.

    3. By groverraj on Nov 1, 2008 | Reply

      Dehumidifier in the north actually you do not run dehumidifier in the winter you do not run dehumidifier in nj just for comparison of climate.

    4. By paul h on Nov 3, 2008 | Reply

      No, cold air is drier, you should run a humidifier in winter to feel warmer and keep wood from drying out/cracking over time—I run our furnace type one at about 40-50 percent humidity level…if you see moisture collecting on the inside windows, set it down a bit. Live in Milwaukee, born in Minnesota.
      Ya dere hey…you betchya.

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    6. By markar on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

      My woodburner to for little while just because of the moisture but you from having all those dry air headaches use tea kettle on my woodburner to for little while just because of the cold weather to.
      Dehumidifier during the cold weather months maybe after you from having all those dry air headaches use tea kettle on my woodburner to keep you have.
      The colder weather months maybe after you might want to for little while just because of the colder weather but you may need more than that.
      Dehumidifier during the colder weather months maybe after you have your basement poured and.
      My woodburner to for little while just because of the cold weather but normally humidifier is needed in the moisture displaced in the cold weather to keep you from having all those dry air headaches use tea kettle on my woodburner.

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