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Posted by Joseph Meehan on September 30, 2005, 3:12 pm
Appliance Repair Aid wrote:
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> k wrote:
>> I need to size a dehumidifier for a basement that's about 1,050 sq
>> ft. The space is irregular but open, and there is a floor drain
>> available. I don't know how to specify one, and am probably asking
>> the wrong questions on google. Is there a chart somewhere that will
>> help me size a unit.
>> This is a damp basement, and for the first time it's smelling moldy
>> (or maybe just crappy). We rarely go down there, so is a
>> dehumidifier even our best bet?
>> thanks,
>> Keith
> Hi,
>> I need to size a dehumidifier for a basement that's about 1,050 sq
>> ft.
> This might help...
> http://www.applianceaid.com/dehumidsize.html
That is likely about as good a chart as you are going to get. The only
thing likely better might be an experienced professional from your local
area to make a judgment call based on a good amount of experience with like
homes in like conditions.
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>> We rarely go down there, so is a dehumidifier even our
>> best bet?
> Having one would be a good idea.
> jeff.
> Appliance Repair Aid
> http://www.applianceaid.com/
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Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by k on September 30, 2005, 9:13 pm
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>> This might help...
>> http://www.applianceaid.com/dehumidsize.html
> That is likely about as good a chart as you are going to get. The only
> thing likely better might be an experienced professional from your local
> area to make a judgment call based on a good amount of experience with
> like homes in like conditions.
>>> We rarely go down there, so is a dehumidifier even our
>>> best bet?
>> Having one would be a good idea.
>> jeff.
>> Appliance Repair Aid
>> http://www.applianceaid.com/
> --
> Joseph Meehan
> Dia duit
Thanks for the replies, and especially the chart. Our basement is damp, not
really wet. There are no windows or doors to the outside, and it's very
rarely used, thus the musky smell down there. We get some white fluff on
the exposed concrete wall, so I expect the dampness is from a minimal
seepage thru the front wall.
Is it good to oversize? From the chart, a 25 pt unit would take care of a
'very wet' basement the size of ours. Should it be plenty for a slightly
damp space of the same size, or is it a better idea to just buy a big
sucker?
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Posted by Amun on September 30, 2005, 5:44 pm
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> >> This might help...
> >> http://www.applianceaid.com/dehumidsize.html
> > That is likely about as good a chart as you are going to get. The
only
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> > thing likely better might be an experienced professional from your local
> > area to make a judgment call based on a good amount of experience with
> > like homes in like conditions.
> >>> We rarely go down there, so is a dehumidifier even our
> >>> best bet?
> >> Having one would be a good idea.
> >> jeff.
> >> Appliance Repair Aid
> >> http://www.applianceaid.com/
> > --
> > Joseph Meehan
> > Dia duit
> Thanks for the replies, and especially the chart. Our basement is damp,
not
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> really wet. There are no windows or doors to the outside, and it's very
> rarely used, thus the musky smell down there. We get some white fluff on
> the exposed concrete wall, so I expect the dampness is from a minimal
> seepage thru the front wall.
> Is it good to oversize? From the chart, a 25 pt unit would take care of a
> 'very wet' basement the size of ours. Should it be plenty for a slightly
> damp space of the same size, or is it a better idea to just buy a big
> sucker?
> k
Just remember that once you have a dehumidifier running for a while you
won't need it as much.
So smaller units (25-30 pint/day) will often work fine. and after the first
week you may even be able to go without it for days at a time once the
humidity is reduced
Also as a general rule higher capacity means, more expensive to buy, more
noise and power consumption.
AMUN
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Posted by Goedjn on September 30, 2005, 7:04 pm
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>> Dia duit
>Thanks for the replies, and especially the chart. Our basement is damp, not
>really wet. There are no windows or doors to the outside, and it's very
>rarely used, thus the musky smell down there. We get some white fluff on
>the exposed concrete wall, so I expect the dampness is from a minimal
>seepage thru the front wall.
>Is it good to oversize? From the chart, a 25 pt unit would take care of a
>'very wet' basement the size of ours. Should it be plenty for a slightly
>damp space of the same size, or is it a better idea to just buy a big
>sucker?
Depends on if you can conveniently rig a way for it to drain itself,
or if you have to go down into the basement and empty the damn
bucket every night just before dinner.
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Posted by k on October 1, 2005, 1:24 am
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> Depends on if you can conveniently rig a way for it to drain itself,
> or if you have to go down into the basement and empty the damn
> bucket every night just before dinner.
I have a floor drain in the right place, or believe me, I wouldn't be asking
these questions. I've just learned from the net that there are
dehumidifiers - low temp units - made specifically for basements. I'll pick
up a 50 pt one tomorrow. Lowes has one with a hose connection, energy star
and all that, two speed and 50 pt capacity. That seems to be about the
minimum basement size available, and it's 200 bucks. I thought I was
looking at more money, so I'm just going to buy one.
Thanks for all the good advice.
Keith
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>> I need to size a dehumidifier for a basement that's about 1,050 sq
>> ft. The space is irregular but open, and there is a floor drain
>> available. I don't know how to specify one, and am probably asking
>> the wrong questions on google. Is there a chart somewhere that will
>> help me size a unit.
>> This is a damp basement, and for the first time it's smelling moldy
>> (or maybe just crappy). We rarely go down there, so is a
>> dehumidifier even our best bet?
>> thanks,
>> Keith
> Hi,
>> I need to size a dehumidifier for a basement that's about 1,050 sq
>> ft.
> This might help...
> http://www.applianceaid.com/dehumidsize.html