A few questions about DEHUMIDIFIERS .... ???

Posted by on July 12, 2006, 8:12 am

We live in an apartment and for reasons to long to go into cannot have
air conditioning. All we have are fans which do an OK job of moving
the air around. Better than nothing I guess.

Now... If we were to add a DEHUMIDIFIER to the mix, would that help us
feel any cooler? Sometimes, especially at night the humidity outside
is like 80, 90% or even higher. We have the windows open and although
the air is a little cooler at night it is just so damn sticky.

What if we got a dehumidifier or two, closed the windows and let the
fans run. Would it FEEL cooler? Also... do dehumidifiers have any
COOLING capability at all?

Thanks in advance

DAVID

Posted by on July 12, 2006, 9:35 am

Get a portable air conditioner, perferably a dual hose one. The unit
sits inside the apartment and all need is a small window for the air
hose(s).

Dehumidifier does not have any cooling capability, it is a heater!

David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:

> We live in an apartment and for reasons to long to go into cannot have
> air conditioning. All we have are fans which do an OK job of moving
> the air around. Better than nothing I guess.
> Now... If we were to add a DEHUMIDIFIER to the mix, would that help us
> feel any cooler? Sometimes, especially at night the humidity outside
> is like 80, 90% or even higher. We have the windows open and although
> the air is a little cooler at night it is just so damn sticky.
> What if we got a dehumidifier or two, closed the windows and let the
> fans run. Would it FEEL cooler? Also... do dehumidifiers have any
> COOLING capability at all?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> DAVID

Posted by on July 13, 2006, 4:33 pm

Thanks for the replies. See, the problem is, all we have is a sliding
glass door. BTW, can any window unit operate vertically instead of
horizontally?

Thanks

DAVID

Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 13, 2006, 5:02 pm

Vertial units are called "casement".

If you run a horizontal AC on edge, you will have all kidns of
problems with compressor lubrication, slugging, condensate, etc.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

Thanks for the replies. See, the problem is, all we have is a sliding
glass door. BTW, can any window unit operate vertically instead of
horizontally?

Thanks

DAVID

Posted by RSCamaro on July 13, 2006, 6:16 pm

On 13 Jul 2006 13:33:56 -0700, David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:

>Thanks for the replies. See, the problem is, all we have is a sliding
>glass door. BTW, can any window unit operate vertically instead of
>horizontally?
>Thanks
>DAVID

No they can not be operated on their sides. Do a search for vertical
a/c or something along those lines.

...Ron
--
68'RS Camaro
88'Formula
00'GT Mustang

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