I am seeking some assistance in selecting a suitable dehumidifier. This will be my first such purchase and I'm getting a little lost!!
I have recently purchased a house which I will not move into until building work has been completed - which may take until August next year. My surveyor has found signs of damp in the house, which we shall be remedying - but possibly not starting work until April. The house has accomodation over 3 floors with damp affecting downstairs and one room of the first floor.
The damp downstairs is not particularly noticeable, but on the 1st floor wallpaper is coming off and plaster flaking.
I have a number of concerns in selecting a dehumidifier:
- The house is unoccupied and I would like the dehumidifier to run unattended, draining into a sink which may not be in the same room as the unit. What sort of pump (if any) is fitted to the continuous drain option on something like the Ebac
- The central heating is not currently operating. I see defrost options on some units ? Once the house is sorted I will reuse the unit in an unheated double garage.
- How realistic are the performance numbers quoted/ability to dehumidify large areas ? I'm trying to compare the Ebac 6200 with a Mitsubishi MJE16VX-E1
Thanks for any assistance you can provide
Craig