Dehumidifiers

[anthony]

Just wanted to get opinions of those who use them. Im going to need one. Need to know the best one to get. I bought one 3 years ago and it lasted about 6 months before it started acting up..dont want one like that again..anyone have one that has lasted 2-3 years with heavy use?

 

[camellia]

It depends on the size room your needing it for. Regardless, get it at a big box with extended warranty, that's how long it will last!

 

[schwaggs]

Dehumidifiers today are JUNK. I agree with Camellia, whatever brand you buy, get the longest extended warranty they offer. You will be using it.

All humidifiers put a ton of heat into the room. I would consider one of those portable air conditioners that vent the heat to the outside yet dehumidify and cool the air inside your home.

 

[snowmansnow]

I put one down in the basement a few years ago.. and it hasn't had any issues at all. I think it is GE, and I got it from SAMS club.

 

[enderg60]

youre honestly better off getting a portable a/c unit than a dehumidifier. I spent $200 on one and it works decently, but the little portable a/c unit I stuck in the basement produces at least 3 times the water.

I dont even bother turning the dehumidifier on anymore.

Either way, be sure to pipe the drain somewhere so you dont have to empty it manually. It fills up in under a day usually.

 

[snowmansnow]

someone post a link of these little ac units.
you mean just window units with the condensate drain plumbed somewhere?

 

[danh]

I got a GE I think on clearance from Sears like 10 years ago. It ran constantly for years... My parents have it in their basement now and still use it.

 

[enderg60]

SnowManSnow;1093910 wrote: someone post a link of these little ac units.
you mean just window units with the condensate drain plumbed somewhere?

I got this one because it heats and cools, but something like this. You duct the exhaust out somewhere(comes with a window adapter for that) and then you just pipe the drain out somewhere. Keeps my 1200 sqft basement at 72 very nicely since I have my workout gear down there along with the fish room.

 

[bcavalli]

EnderG60;1093922 wrote: I got this one because it heats and cools, but something like this. You duct the exhaust out somewhere(comes with a window adapter for that) and then you just pipe the drain out somewhere. Keeps my 1200 sqft basement at 72 very nicely since I have my workout gear down there along with the fish room.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/23091467?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227017133036&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40873439792&wl4=pla-78766143752&wl5=9010811&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=23091467&wl13=&veh=sem">http://www.walmart.com/ip/23091467?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227017133036&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40873439792&wl4=pla-78766143752&wl5=9010811&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=23091467&wl13=&veh=sem</a>[/QUOTE]

I like that unit. Any idea how many watts it takes to run it? Is it viable to run it with a generator?

 

[enderg60]

10.9 amps, you would need a decent size generator to run it but its doable.

 

[camellia]

Heat in the room is a REAL problem!
I've got a vacant house for sale with a full finished, carpeted basement. The dehumidifier alone wasn't cutting it. I used a small 2' hose (reel Extention) to run water to PVC installed under a window out of the house. If you have a sump pump already, that's the easiest way.
I added one of the large, round, black wire fans (HD & Lowes) $45. It kicks the air completely around the entire basement. This most likely won't work for most but ended my problem, day 1.

 

[snowmansnow]

Carpet in basement ..

As to the topic you CAN have a real dehumidifier installed on your ac unit (if you really want to address it)


So long, and thanks for all the fish.

 

[bcavalli]

EnderG60;1093940 wrote: 10.9 amps, you would need a decent size generator to run it but its doable.

Thanks for info. It might be a decent option.

 

[FutureInterest]

I got my dehumidifier from costco. It died after 2 years and they still gave me a full refund... I pretty much buy everything from there that is applicable primarily because of the ease of taking it back.