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Questions tagged [dehumidifier]

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"Continuous dehumidifier" randomly fills bucket and stops. Why?

Several "continuous" dehumidifiers all had the same problem. There is a bucket to collect water, and also an outlet for a hose where the water can flow out so water does not collect in the bucket. With a hose connected, from time to time, the…
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Fastest way to dry a vented dirt crawl space (no vapor barrier) in California (Bay Area)

I read so many contradicting things online: Some recommend dehumidiers (if so, which?), some advice against. Some recommend fans (which, how many, how/where to install?), some advice against. Some advice so seal the vents, some advice against. And…
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I've moved into a new apartment for a while. Is this mold? Is it safe to continue live here?

I've moved into a new apartment for a while. Lately, I found these molds on my things. Is it safe to continue living here? Do you think a dehumidifier will solve this problem? I don't want all of my clothes and shoes to get ruined like…
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Where is the best place to put a dehumidifier?

I just got a 50 pint dehumidifier for my house and I would like to know where would be the best place to put it. The first floor is about ~ 950 sqft. A little drawing to show the floor plan: When I use my wood stove the basement humidity drops to…
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VOC increase when were lowering humidity!

UK house owner here. One of our ground floor rooms has a damp issue from below, due to poor damp proofing. We can't fix the problem immediately until we have finance. Apart from a musty smell and around 75% humidity it's not an unsightly room. We…
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When trying to keep moisture in the house down, at what point would it be best to close the doors and windows, is there a calculation?

I'm trying to keep the moisture content fairly low in my house. I have a humidity sensor in the house. Right now it is showing a temperature of 17C and a humidity (RH) of 62%. I also have a humidity sensor outside. That shows a temperature of 11C…
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Is it wrong to install both a whole house humidifier and a whole house de-humidifier?

I live nearish Pittsburgh. Our summers can get pretty hot and humid and our winters can get pretty cold. We have been planning to get a whole house humidifier because the house gets really dry in the winter. Recently, I watched a video about a…
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Humidity levels in a basement

I have a damp 28' by 60' basement with 2 concrete walls and 2 walls with paneling. What humidity level should I set my dehumidifier at?
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Is the float switch broken?

Does everything look alright or is there something wrong with the float switch? Thanks! Friedrich model D35B1A. The "bucket full" light refuses to turn off. I think the float switch is in the right position but to no avail. I've tried unplugging the…
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Why can't an encapsulated and dehumidified crawl space have vents sealed off?

I found SECTION R408.3 of the International Residential Code which says that unvented crawl spaces are only allowed if one of the following is true: There is exhaust ventilation fan running continually The crawl space is air conditioned along with…
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Prevent dry rot from spreading

Last winter, I had serious dry and wet rot issues in the basement. The reason seemed to be that the wall was not watertight. This has been corrected and repair works were carried out by professionals (changing the ceiling of the basement/floor of…
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Partially finished basement needing dehumidification

I have a partially finished basement with a wall and door separating the two spaces. I'd like to keep the door between them shut but need both areas dehumidified. If I run two separate but identical dehumidifiers in those two spaces is that much…
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Whole house dehumidifier with no central air?

I moved into my home in the winter of last year after the house had been vacant for 1 - 2 years. In the summer during bouts of rain for 2 - 3 days, humidity levels in the house increase dramatically. The humidity in the basement was 85%, and there…
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Dehumidifier Placement for Best Moisture Reduction: Source vs Symptom Area

Concerning the most effective moisture reduction, is it better to place a dehumidifier directly next to the source of the moisture (kitchen stove, shower) or directly next to the symptom area where it ultimately builds up (window), or maybe it's…
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Can I use a portable air conditioner/dehumidifier as a dehumidifier in the winter at cold temperatures?

My portable air conditioner can also be used as a dehumidifier. I can use it in the summer/spring both as air conditioner as well as dehumidifier, and it works really well as a dehumidifier under hot weather. The brand and model is as follows: De…
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