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Posted by kirkski on November 5, 2006, 10:33 am
Hi All,
I've got what seems a really stupid question. I've just purchased a De
Longhi DCN60 dehumidifier for my basement, but there's nothing in the
user guide on best practices in terms of usage. Do i leave the
dehumidifier permanently on? Do i leave it on for a few days a week? Do
i leave it on for a couple of hours a week?
Thanks,
Steve.
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Posted by RBM on November 5, 2006, 10:40 am
There are no stupid questions. Set the unit to achieve the desired humidy
level you want and leave it. It will run and turn off by itself
> Hi All,
> I've got what seems a really stupid question. I've just purchased a De
> Longhi DCN60 dehumidifier for my basement, but there's nothing in the
> user guide on best practices in terms of usage. Do i leave the
> dehumidifier permanently on? Do i leave it on for a few days a week? Do
> i leave it on for a couple of hours a week?
> Thanks,
> Steve.
>
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Posted by on November 5, 2006, 10:46 am
Yeah, it's supposed to be on a lot - enough to dry out the basement
anyway. You have to empty the water, or you can run it into a floor
drain if you have a floor drain.
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Posted by jerryl on November 5, 2006, 10:57 am
> Hi All,
> I've got what seems a really stupid question. I've just purchased a De
> Longhi DCN60 dehumidifier for my basement, but there's nothing in the
> user guide on best practices in terms of usage. Do i leave the
> dehumidifier permanently on? Do i leave it on for a few days a week? Do
> i leave it on for a couple of hours a week?
> Thanks,
> Steve.
Remember, a dehumidifier has a compressor in it similar to an air
conditioner. If running constantly not only will you run up a tremendous
electric bill but the coils will freeze up. Set the thermostat to a mid
position and go from there. If you need more dehumifying turn it up a little
at a time till you're satisfied. When I had a basement I started it at a
lower point and raised it slightly till I had the humidity level where I
wanted it.
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Posted by buffalobill on November 5, 2006, 1:26 pm
"Manufacturer's Description
Weighing only 5.5kg, and only 17cm wide, the DNC60 is the lightest
dehumidifier in the market and amongst the most compact. Unlike most
dehumidifiers the DNC60 does not use a compressor, making it very quiet
in operation and also environmentally friendly, as no refrigerant gases
are required.
The built-in ionizer fills the air with healthy negative icons.
Furthermore, the anti-bacterial filter cleans the air of dust and
bacteria.
Other features include:
# Pull-up carry handle
# Electronic auto shut off timer (up to 8 hrs)
# 2 litre capacity tank
# Swing function: oscillating louvers to optimize the air distribution
# 3 power settings
# Electronic anti-freeze setting
Box Contents
# 1x Full Product instructions."
this unit may be discontinued or out of stock at amazon uk.
this unit appears to be a compact ionizer as opposed to a conventional
dehumidifier.
why is the basement damp?
some of these larger units you turn on and set for time or humidity
level and visit and dump the moisture collector into a basement sink or
drain.
you could get a transmitter that sends temperature and humidity
information to your receiver display in the home. often these may be
built into atomic wall clocks or weather indicators. you then could
plug the dehumidifier into a remote control so you can turn it on/off
from the home.
a regular dehumidifier will warm and dehumidify the basement. a
regular dehumidifier is a very close cousin to a window air conditioner
except the waste heat stays indoors along with the moisture usually in
a bucket which you preferably connect to a drain.
your desire for less humidity in the basement might be based on
excessive humidity due to basement shower, laundry appliances,
rainwater dampness, clothesline clothes drying, or foundation leaking.
depending on your climate and season, airing out the basement with
window fan in and window fan out on a dry low humidity outdoor day
might be a first step to get a head start before plugging in your
device.
[looks like your compact unit only pulls 2 liters of water out of the
air could it be more suitable as a bathroom ionizer?]
see:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delonghi-DNC60-Compact-Portable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000HJ36Z0/sr=1-6/qid=1162750367/ref=sr_1_6/026-2632191-9314859?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen
kirkski wrote:
> Hi All,
> I've got what seems a really stupid question. I've just purchased a De
> Longhi DCN60 dehumidifier for my basement, but there's nothing in the
> user guide on best practices in terms of usage. Do i leave the
> dehumidifier permanently on? Do i leave it on for a few days a week? Do
> i leave it on for a couple of hours a week?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Steve.
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> I've got what seems a really stupid question. I've just purchased a De
> Longhi DCN60 dehumidifier for my basement, but there's nothing in the
> user guide on best practices in terms of usage. Do i leave the
> dehumidifier permanently on? Do i leave it on for a few days a week? Do
> i leave it on for a couple of hours a week?
> Thanks,
> Steve.
>