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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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How to dry a hard-to-access space?

I recently found myself having water in a closed space (under a built-in bathtub where the drain cable from the overflow protector on the side of the bath shot loose). I do not want to cut the bath loose so I basically just have access via the…
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Will running a dehumidifier in a basement impact room temperature?

Would a dehumidifier in a basement change the temperature of the room/basement? Toshiba 45 Pint 115-Volt Dehumidifier Continuous operation mode; draining into floor drain 400 square ft basement; 8 ft ceilings; concrete floor and walls 800 sq ft…
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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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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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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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OK to drain humidifier into basement floor drain

What I have in my basement could loosely be called a drain. It doesn't have a pipe. Best I can tell, they just cut a 3 inch hole in the floor; all you see is the rocks under the floor. I've been draining the dehumidifier into this but I wonder if…
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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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Damp Crawl Space

My house is located in Missouri, currently I have a vented crawl space with a dirt floor. My home was built in 1998. I put a humidity tester in the crawl space and it reads anywhere from 75%-88% humidity at all times of the day. The living area…
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