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Dehumidifier features questions
Utility companies offer on-peak and off-peak electrical rates. Which home dehumidifiers offer programs able to run the unit at times to take advantage …
Dehumidifier trouble shooting questions
The dehumidifier is not pulling moisture from the air. Why is this?
Answer
The explanation is almost certainly a failure in the refrigeration …
Dehumidifiers and continuously running fans questions
I was told by a salesperson that all new portable models in the $200-$400 range now have continuously running fans. As I do not want a continuously running …
Dehumidifier brands and models questions
Where are the dehumidifiers made. It would be helpful to have that information on all the products you review as some people try very hard to "Buy American …
Basement Dehumidifiers - Santa Fe, SaniDry or Dri-Basement
We are looking for a dehumidifier for an unfinished basement/crawl combo. The basement is 1400 sq ft and the crawl is an additional 400 sq ft. It is partially …
Crawlspace Dehumidifiers - Installation and Safety Issues
My crawl space is about 900-1000 ft and on an incline, It is maybe 2 feet at the front of the house and gradually gets shallower to 6 inches at back of …
Dehumidifier for a cool 1100 sq ft basement
I have a newly finished 1100 sq ft walkout basement that is below grade on three sides and is very cool throughout the year. I live about 55 miles north …
Basement Dehumidifier that is effective below 40 degrees F
I am struggling to find the best criteria-based answer to the question of what the best dehumidifier for my situation is. Here are my facts
I have …
Garage dehumidifiers and opening the garage doors.
I am noticing a lot of condensation build up on the floor of my garage this spring. This is a two car garage and is opened and closed several times a day, …
Best dehumidifier models for cold garages
We have two large garages at our lake home in northern MN...neither has a floor drain
The detached garage floor is painted and always cold inside. The …
Basement Dehumidifiers-OscarAir or another brand?
This past weekend 7 April 2012, a technician from The Basement Doctor had measured the humidity in my basement at 57%. He then recommended I purchase a …
Crawl Space Dehumidifier - Oscar Air or Santa Fe
Have a 1500 sqft x 2-3' tall crawl space. Live near Richmond. Have vapor barrier down.
Did lots of research and seem to be stuck between the Santa …
Small Dehumidifiers with ability to attach a hose to drain the water
We used to use Windchaser MDHTi-W dehumidifiers because they were a small size and had a drain to attach to a hose.
I think windchaser is out of business, …
Home dehumidifiers and health
Can over use of a home dehumidifier be bad for your body?
Answer
Hi Deb and thank you for your question.
Let me say at the outset that I am …
Domestic Humidifier - My Ebac Homedry keeps blowing a fuse!
My Ebac Homedry has operated perfectly for many years but recently has started to blow the mains 5amp fuse. It has done this quite a few times and when …
Garage Dehumidifiers
Is an equivalent to the Meaco DD122FW MK4 Desiccant Dehumidifier available in the USA?
I live in San Francisco in an old home that is generally hovering in the 50-62 degree F range inside the living area (not just the garage/basement). I …
What is auto defrost and why is my dehumidifier defrosting so frequently?
I have a Dimplex DXDH10N dehumidifier and the defrost light keeps coming on even when it's warm in the house and it seems to have stopped extracting any …
Estimating running costs of the DeLonghi DES14 Dehumidifier
I have just purchased a DeLonghi DES14 Dehumidifier and I have found that with the humidistat set just above medium I can attain a relative humidity of …
Dehumidifier ducting questions from visitors to our site
Where can you purchase ducting for the above dryers?
Answer
The Ebac DD200D and DD300 are designed for connection to standard size ducts. Ducting …
Dehumidifier installation questions
What dehumidifier would you recommend for an unheated basement that gets very cold in the winter ~40 degrees? The basement is ~1500 sq feet.
Thanks. …
Dehumidifier drainage questions
Will a dehumidifier take humidity from the drain it sets by ( the drain the water from the dehumidifier is running into)? If so seems logical to keep dehumidifier …
Dehumidifier technical questions
In 6 years, I've had a Maytag, Fedders, Edgestar, Danby, and now a SPT. None in the past has lasted over a year. Why can't someone make one that lasts? …
Dehumidifier cycling too frequently questions
We just purchased one of your dehumidifiers, have had one in the past also. It's difficult to get this one started though as it seems to keep turning off …
Dehumidifier sizing questions from visitors to our site
What size dehumidifier do I need for a 480sq ft basement that has a 350 sq ft crawl space connected on one side of it?
Answer
Hi Shem, thanks …
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