dehumidifiers

[n0oxy]

I've previously had issues with some mold forming on the walls of my bathroom, probably because of the humidity from the shower. I don't have an exhaust fan but thought I would get a dehumidifier and run that during and after showers. It works great. It's interesting how these work, basically both parts of an airconditioner in the same unit. It works really well to lower the humidity in the bathroom and I may end up using it during the summer along with my air conditioner. I don't see myself starting a collection of these but it is interesting how they work. The one I bought is a G.E. appliances brand, 50 pint which I think is the largest one that is available for household use.
Mike

 

[panasonicvac]

Here in my state, it's very dry where I have to have a humidifier especially during flu season. If I had the space, I wouldn't mind having a small collection of humidifiers. Particularly the ones that I grew up with.

 

[n0oxy]

humidifiers

I do have some of those also and I use them in the winter. Does anyone remember the Hankscraft Impeller humidifiers? I loved the sound on those, they are collector's items now I think.
Mike

 

[human]

I've got two dehumidifiers I used in my barn, where a large portion of my late father's antique toy collection is stored. If anybody's interested in vintage electric trains and/or scale model cars, hit me up. I'm ready to cut some serious deals to move this stuff out of my way.

All that said, I used the dehumidifiers for two or three years until they each quit working. The barn, really a storage building, has a musty smell, but I haven't seen any signs of mold or mildew.

 

[huskyvacs]

For houses with a window in the bathroom, you leave the window cracked after taking a shower to vent the moisture out. For no window bathroom, you need a roof exhaust to vent moisture and leave it run for at least 30 minutes after each shower. If neither, just put a box fan in the doorway or a oscillating fan on the counter aimed out the doorway and just vent it into the hallway or adjacent room with window open.

 

[n0oxy]

bathroom window

My bathroom does have a window but, depending on the weather, opening it is not always practical. The dehumidifier does a great job of getting rid of the moisture after a shower. I run it for an hour and the floor and walls are totally dry.
Mike

 

[texaskirbyguy]

When I had my house built in 1995, the hall bath had no fan since there was a window. Building code allowed this then.
Like heck would I want to open that window when it is 110 outside! Often it is more humid outside than in the bathroom after a shower.
Therefore I installed a fan. That building code was updated a few years later I think.
In the winter I leave the door open a bit to let the desired humidity into the house.

In the early spring when it is very humid outside but still to cool to run the AC, I use my old Kenmore dehumidifier.
It is a 70 pint unit bought in 2001 when I had the original AC system that had an inefficient U-shaped evap coil. That design did not wring out the moisture like my new slab coil does.

I do not use it much anymore but is invaluable when I DO need it. It is big and heavy, made of mostly metal.
The only issue is it is that the humidity sensor went bad (like most of the crappy sensors of that period). It would report humidity 30-50% lower than it actually was. I had to stuff a wet paper towel next to it to keep the unit running.