Dehumidifier or PIV

Tricky Dicky 10 years ago

I have a slight black mould situation in a pantry, no evidence of dampness just the result of condensation. I am considering either a dehumidifier or PIV and appreciate members opinions.

Our house is a two bed roomed detached bungalow, cavity wall insulated, 280 mm of loft insulation, UPVC double glazing throughout albeit a mixture of o ld and more modern Windows and centrally heated. Currently ventilation is by opening windows. Domestic management favours a dehumidifier mainly from what she has read regards drying laundry on an airer. Myself, I am leaning towards a PIV mainly on the very low running costs, maybe it's the miserly tyke coming out of me. I have done some research but have not been able to come down one way or the other regards meeting our needs.

Richard

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tabbypurr 10 years ago

s just the result of condensation. I am considering either a dehumidifier o r PIV and appreciate members opinions.

80mm of loft insulation, UPVC double glazing throughout albeit a mixture of old and more modern Windows and centrally heated. Currently ventilation i s by opening windows. Domestic management favours a dehumidifier mainly fro m what she has read regards drying laundry on an airer. Myself, I am leanin g towards a PIV mainly on the very low running costs, maybe it's the miserl y tyke coming out of me. I have done some research but have not been able t o come down one way or the other regards meeting our needs.

dehumidifier has lower run costs, see the wiki page

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Jonno 10 years ago

Tricky Dicky scribbled

drying laundry on an airer. Myself, I am leaning towards a PIV mainly on the very low running costs, maybe it's the miserly tyke coming out of me. I have done some research but have not been able to come down one way or the other regards meeting our needs.

These work okay, but I don't believe you can buy or install them yourself

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ss 10 years ago

I just recently bought an Ecoair simple dessicant humidifier (£139) and more than delighted with the results. on laundry mode (full power probably around 12p an hour) it sure pulls the moisture out the air. On a more comfortable setting it doesnt come on much. You will however have to kill off the mould first and then a humidifier should keep it under control.

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