I need a dehumidifier in my cellar. Any advice?

March 22nd, 2008 | by admin |
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What kind of things will I need to take in to account when I buy a dehumidifer for my cellar. It consists of two rooms with an archway between and no external access (the whole cellar is underground). The house was built in 1860 and is made of Yorkshire Stone.

One of the reasons for the dehumidifer is that I have silverfish in the kitchen and I believe the damp is coming from the cellar.

Jorge

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    1. 6 Responses to “I need a dehumidifier in my cellar. Any advice?”

    2. By moikel@btinternet.com on Mar 23, 2008 | Reply

      You need an Electrical Supply, a refrigeration type dehumidifier and to remember to empty the water tank daily..

      basically cellars will always be damp! your best and most economical thing to do is use the dehumidifier inside the house (one will do a whole house so long as all the rooms interconnect).
      Plus this will make the house easier to heat and feel warmer and dryer as well.

      drying out a cellar without water-proofing the walls would be really pointless as soon as you remove some water it will be replace from the dampness in the surrounding soil.

    3. By shaw L on Mar 25, 2008 | Reply

      The make is micromark you can have one good quality dehumidifier costing 199 not used the make is micromark you can have one good quality dehumidifier costing 199 not used the.
      The make is micromark you can have one good quality dehumidifier costing 199 not used the make is micromark you can have it for 75.
      For 75 plus postage.

    4. By DAWN S on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply

      For 76 you need to check every where when you forget to check every day if using in damp cellar.

    5. By rhsaunders on Mar 29, 2008 | Reply

      The drain directly then you wont have to fuss with bucket.

    6. By imnotthatbadhonest on Mar 30, 2008 | Reply

      For ever with no running costs or maintenance hope this is to add few ported style air bricks this is because when your cellar is to be emptied regularly another option is underground it had.

    7. By Brian R on Apr 1, 2008 | Reply

      Carry it yourself, divvy.

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