If I leave my dehumidifier off for a week, will mold grow in my basement?

January 15th, 2012
asked:


in 2 weeks i will be going on a business trip that is going to be a week long. in that week would mold grow seeing as how i cant empty out the dehumidifier. i collect a gallon about every 15-18 hours.

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Do you need a humidifier in a babies room?

December 28th, 2011
Mags asked:


My husband and I are in my sisters house, and we’re in the basement. It’s a very nice basement but the babies room has no windows.

This is my first, so I”m not sure what I”m doing as of yet. Would a humidifier be needed? I know people use dehumidifiers in basements, but I don’t find our basement very damp. What’s the use for humidifiers and babies?

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Should i get a dehumidifier for my basement?

December 15th, 2011
Logic asked:


I have a bit of a bug problem in my furnished basement.. i usually see a house centipede every other week and i have a problem getting rid of them.. someone suggested that i buy a dehumidifier.. i have no clue what the levels of humidity in my basement are.. should i buy one? My basement has stairs that lead directly to the living room with no door blocking my basement to my living room so i’m afraid if i do use it in my basement that it would also affect my living room. Thanks for looking.

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How can I get a dehumidifier to start again after it has been automatically shut off?

December 15th, 2011
radiant_innerlight asked:


Cleaning up after the basement flooded. The dehumidifier stopped and the “Automatic Shut Off” light came on. Is there a way to reset it? It came with the house so I do not have a manual or instructions.
Yay! Thanks you guys! It worked!

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I have a dehumidifier in my room, but am trying to grow a sunflower, will this affect it?

December 14th, 2011
katie asked:


I have a potted sunflower in my room, and also a dehumidifier. Will this affect the sunflower or kill it in any way?
Also, How often should i water it and does it need feeding at all other than the soil?
Thank you!

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Is it OK to leave a dehumidifier on while your away from home?

December 10th, 2011
Stanley Spadowski asked:


I’m away from home at work and i’m out of the house for about10 hours and i was wondering if it’s ok to leave it operate while nobody is around?

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How can I stop these creatures?

November 23rd, 2011
Fanano asked:


Hey Answers,
[ this is a panic! ]

Can anyone suggest anything I can use to stop (in my garden):

1) Earthworms
2) Cockroaches
3) Lizards
4) Beetles
5) Ants << I know it's hard!

>> Can anyone suggest me like a machine anything to kill them I want them all gone from my garden I don’t want to see them! I want my “dog” to have a nice living in the garden and not chasing insects and lizards! Anyways, they also disgust me and disgust everyone. Please Answerers I ask you for the best ultimate best cure to these.. because a side of our garden is taken over by them.. they are increasing and taking over the garden turn by turn! I want suggestions preferably machines or things i can fix outside that’ll suck the living out of all of them!

> I’m in Dubai = Summer = High Temperatures(40′C) in day, High Humidity (especially at night)

*Will dehumidifiers work exteriorly too?

Thank You Answerers, and awaiting your beloved Answer =)
I know some insects are useful, but I don’t want them I want all worms and lizards dead and not in my garden!

Thanks

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What can I use to freshen/deodorize the air expelled by my dehumidifier?

November 20th, 2011
outlaw07480 asked:


I run a dehumidifier in my basement during the summer months and empty the water bucket daily. It does a great job of dehumidifying the air to a very dry level yet I can still detect a slight stale odor in the air. Is there anything I can add to the water or hang in the air path to freshen up the smell in the basement?

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Does a dehumidifier actually make a condo feel cooler?

November 11th, 2011
ok asked:


I have a condo in the arizona desert which gets up to 110 degrees, my condo is at 80 degrees with the a/c on full blast, would a dehumidifier help?

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Should I use a dehumidifier or air purifier in my basement apartment?

November 9th, 2011
frickenduck asked:


I live in an older basement apartment. I think I’m having an allergic reaction from the humidity that may be causing some mold spores to be floating around. I’m getting tiny itchy bumps that are starting to cause a rash and I thinks its due to whatever amount of mold may be in my apt. I have a 30 pint dehumidifier but I think its too small for the whole place. Would another be a good idea or should I try an air purifier as well?

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