Wave tower and 'portable' air purifier

Sounds like step one is a dehumidifier. The dampness will enhance the odor. There are chemicals that are specific to eliminating urine odors too.

Sounds like the Wave is not working.Did a contractor install it? I'd get it checked out or trash it.

Doesn't Wave have a guarantee? Get your money back? What does Wave and the installer say?

First, you have to understand how the Wave unit works. From what I have seen, it's essentially a simple fan connected to a humidistat. When the basement humidity is above a limit, it pumps basement air outside. That air is replaced by conditioned air from upstairs in the house. And there in lies the problem with Wave. It claims to cost very little to operate, but AFAIK, they are only looking at the electricity used to run the unit. I believe they ignore the energy lost by taking conditioned air from upstairs (heated in winter, AC cooled air in summer) and moving it down to the basement. That air upstairs is replaced by air from outside, which then has to be heated or cooled, using substantial energy.

So, if the basement is humid, the relevant questions are, is the Wave running? If so, where is the makeup air coming from that goes into the basement? Is there a door wide open or other passage to allow air from upstairs? What's the humidity upstairs? Whatever it is, it will increase when it moves down to the basement and cools. Or is air possibly coming in to the basement directly from outside? If so, it's summer and the air outsideis likely hot and humid and when that cools, it's going to be damp.

It is an air purifier. Not going to do what you need.

I just looked at the Wave web site. Sounds like a hocus-pocus deal that is not going to solve the humidity problem. It does have a 1 year warranty.

I have no idea what the cost is, but put a $17 box fan blowing out a basement window and you'd have the same effect.

Getting rid of cat piss takes some scrubbing. If it is in wood, maybe some replacing. I do know if I was looking for a house to buy I'd walk right out if it smelled like that.

I looked too but avoid manufacturers websites which tout the benefits. This looks good:

Cat odor is tough to get rid of. The wave should take the smell out of the air but smell may be emanating from carpet or something cat peed on. As long as the source is still there you will still smell it.

I don;t think they are worth the money and AFAIK, they ignore the energy lost by pumping conditioned air out of the house. But I think they will lower the basement humidity, provided they are installed like they should and pull AC conditioned air from upstairs into the basement, while ejecting basement air outside. It's just that I think they are a poor, overpriced way of doing it. From what I see, they are essentially a fan hooked up to a humidistat. How much could you or I put a similar system in place for?

Agree. That's one thing that is a red flag, there is no pricing info that I've seen online for Wave.

They also have sprays available at Pet stores or online that are supposed to help neutralize it. I don't have any experience, there probably are reviews though on Amazon and such.

I thought that's what she says she has and is complaining about?