I'm after a small dehumidifier.
From what little I know about them I think compressor types are better, is this correct? It will be running much of the time so want something economical. Noise isn't an issue.
If anyone has any recommendations i'd be grateful.
It would help to say what you want it for.
I have a no-name one (actually, 3 of them) which Homebase sold 10+ years ago, which look exactly like an Ebac model of that time. They've worked very well. One had an early failure of the control board (zener diode shorted out) which I could have got fixed under warranty, but decided to fix myself instead, but they've all been fine since.
These ones have a humidistat, so they cycle on and off as the humidity changes. If you are running continuously and want economy, then you should pick one with a humidistat built in. These have a tank, but can also be plumbed to a drain so you don't need to empty the tank.
Check the temperature range over which they'll work. There's usually an upper limit of 30C or 35C. If they have built-in defrost, lower limit might be 10C or less, but without built-in defrost, lower limit might be 16C or more. Built-in defrost often doesn't work well enough anyway. The heated disk type probably work better at lower temperatures, but they aren't as fast or efficient.
There are additional complications if you are planning to run a dehumidifier in a house, depending on construction. They can easily generate humidity differences which will warp timber if you're not careful, and you could end up with dished floorboards, broken door panels, etc. That's why it would help to say what you want it for.
Have no idea whatsoever about quality or value, but Lidl have a dehumidifier on sale on Monday:
(Hope that works. If not - check out Laundry Must Haves on Monday coming.)
Anyone noticed that Lidl are now opening at 07:45 on Mondays and Thursdays? Don't know if this is everywhere or selected branches.
That's quite large, 20 kg a day water extraction.
It will heat the room as much as a ~1.5kw fan heater if it runs continuously extracting water.
At 420W then it might be worth buying a few, for cheap heating in winter.
Great, i'll have a look at that.
If this is for your work cellar?
If so I was wondering if you might be better off by adding some forced (or maybe natural) ventilation into it at the opposite end to the extractor fan. And maybe a bigger extractor fan with better ducting.
It only works that well if you have wet air. It would be very good if you use an old style paraffin heater.
Where do you get the 1.5kw output from?!
Latent heat from condensing 20kg of steam + 420W
Fuck that. Fit PV cells in the cellar. You know it makes sense.
Of course dennis is only telling half the truth....
It is, just bought a lens washer, it's like a mini car wash but for lenses! It kicks out a load of steam (vapour?) so i'm concerned that it will get damp(er).
I'm pretty sure i'll be out of the cellar before the year is out. Besides the landlord id getting a bit tetchy with regard to all the holes I am making in the place!
Aye, i'll make a fortune from the feed in tariff.
I bought three (all different) off e-Bay at around £30-£40 each. People buy them after they have a washing machine flood or similar and then get rid of them. They're barely used, one was still in the original packaging!
All three have humidistats so they run only when the humidity is over an adjustable value so they're economical.
All three have been switched on for the last six months and work fine. My favourite is a white no-name B&Q one that looks like a coffee machine so it resides in the kitchen.
Another Dave
would you happen to know what would be good for dehumidifying a car during the cold winter months?
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Changing the cabin/pollen filter.
Another Dave
the pollen filter was changed at the last service, last month, so with any luck i will be good to go.
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Why does a car need dehumidifying?
a vast amount of condensation builds up, i get damp spots in the back end and the occasional outbreak of surface mold. easy to get rid of, a pain none the less.
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to stop the windows/windscreen misting up.
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