topic Re: Recommendations for dehumidifier in Home

Recommendations for dehumidifier

Midmod — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:48:39 GMT

For a large house. Can anyone recommend a good quality dehumidifier? I need one that's easy to use for a senior and is reliable. One that's quiet also. There's so many one the market I need to know what to look for and where to look. Thank you friends ☺️

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Kachina624 — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:55:31 GMT

I've bought two nice houses that had dehumidifiers attached to the HVAC systems. Neither ever worked. I'd question their reliability.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:01:46 GMT

I have an LG dehumidifier in the basement that's been reliable for a number of years. I run it only when humidity trends high in the summer. It's OFF the rest of the year.

I didn't know you could get a dehumidifier for the whole house. I thought that was called central air conditioning.

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fthunt — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:24:10 GMT

@ValuSkr DEhumidifer takes moisture out of air - - Have to empty collection tank

HUmidifer adds moisture like when furnace runs in winter dry air - water spins out a mist of water

A/C (when it's hot & humid) removes moisture & lowers the air temperature.

Not sure what OP is asking........table size or permanent built-in

Re: Recommendations for dehumidifier

ValuSkr — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:28:57 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
@ValuSkr DEhumidifer takes moisture out of air - - Have to empty collection tank
HUmidifer adds moisture like when furnace runs in winter dry air - water spins out a mist of water

A/C (when it's hot & humid) removes moisture & lowers the air temperature.

Not sure what OP is asking........table size or permanent built-in

@fthunt Uh, yes, I know what a dehumidifier is. I have one in the basement - like I said. I empty it every day when it's on.

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Desertdi — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:07:15 GMT

They generally use a LOT of electricity

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RedTop — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:24:28 GMT

We buy ours at Lowe's, and stick to Whirlpool or Frigidaire.

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Fressa — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:40:37 GMT

A few months ago I purchased an LG dehumidifyer and love it. Works great and mostly quiet. (compared to my old one) It's easy to empty the bucket of water.( lcaated on the side--so much easier than front/back)

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We rescue cats — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:37:56 GMT

Ours is 4 or 5 years old and is a Frigidaire. We run it in the basement bathroom and have a hose that keeps is draining, it runs 24/7.

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BExplorer — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:48:46 GMT

I have a Frigidaire that has been working hard for 15 years. I would not hesitate to buy that brand again.

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Midmod — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:34:15 GMT

Hi all
Thank you for all the responses. I'm looking into all those brands. My mother doesn't have a basement. Well she has a small cellar. Her house was built in 1950 and they once heated it from oil. So the old boiler is in the cellar. I'm trying to figure out how she would empty the tank without it running her off her feet and causing stability issues since she uses a cane and lives alone. She has bathroom windows but wouldn't want them left open obviously. Neither of us has ever owned a dehumidifier so this is new to us. I think she needs new insulation in the attic combined with humid summers and it's causing a bit of dampness in the house. Thank you for all responses

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PickyPicky3 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:27:18 GMT

@Midmod I'm not sure a portable dehumidifier will make much difference in a large house. And if it has to be emptied manually.....not a good idea for someone who uses a cane.

I'm a bit concerned something else has caused this change in humidity. Attic insulation being old won't affect humidity. Are there leaks? Cracks in the foundation? Gutters clogged allowing walls to get damp? Her house needs to be inspected.

The other thing is right now there are HUGE rebates on HVAC systems. Better than ever. Installing central air will both lower the humidity and cool the house. It might be the way to go.

Don't jump to purchase a dehumidifier until you have explored other options. It's already August -- fall is around the corner.

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Midmod — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:43:32 GMT

She has a 4 ton unit outside. Her contractor who just found dampness in the bathroom behind the shower thinks that the insulation in the attic isn't adequate.
I would like for her to have the ductwork moved from the crawlspace under the house to the attic but that expense combined with the new insulation will probably be an expense she won't be able to afford. She's spent a pretty penny remodeling both bathrooms.
Thanks @PickyPicky3
I haven't talked to you in quite a while 🙂

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Midmod — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:45:21 GMT

Oh, I hadn't thought about the gutters. It's hard finding reliable guys to do handyman work in our area.

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PickyPicky3 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:32:13 GMT

@Midmod

Sometimes AC or water lines can sweat and need to be insulated with foam tubes. If the AC lines and ducts are in the crawlspace, the water would drip down. I'm assuming the shower is on the first floor? The contractor found dampness during the bathroom remodel?

Any chance the house has well water?

Depending on climate, having AC ductwork in the attic might require large amounts of insulation.

The joy of home ownership.

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Midmod — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:04:04 GMT

Yes to all questions. One floor home. The home us extremely well made, however, my mother wanted an update to the bathrooms. Every room could be lightly touched up but probably won't be because of these issues now. It's a large home as well. The former owners family built the home and are very well off. After grands who built the home passed away, next gen added cosmetic touches only and preferred to sink money into a grande barndomenium build rather than do some " unnecessary" updates on family home. It's just work that will have to be done. I have a wonderful, generous brother who is helping with the $$ aspect. Thank you for your interest and comments. Have a wonderful Wednesday

Re: Recommendations for dehumidifier

RedTop — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:39:17 GMT

Our dehumidifier is in the basement; we do not run up and down the basement steps to empty it. The only time we check it is when the power blinks, and the unit has to be restarted. The humidifier collection bucket has a connector port for a hose, so when the water collects, it runs thru the hose into the basement drain.