I want to use this in an unfinished basement to control mold. Has anyone used it in a cellar, etc.?
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I gave one to my grandson to use in his basement for just this purpose.--He tells me it is very effective, over a period of time. It also depends on the size of the area you are trying to control. He also uses it with a HEPA air filter and a de humidifier running.
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We do not have cellars or basements where I am. But I do not see why you would not be able to use it to control mold. Depends on the size of your basement. I don't know if a bigger one would do better. Good luck.
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Although it may help. The CFM is rather low for such a purpose. You may find more benefit in finding and resolving the source of moisture and or cold (thus causing moisture to condense) than attempting this product for mold remediation
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I wouldn't rely on anything to control mold as mold can kill you. I would ensure the area is very dry to control mold. this device would run after dryness is ensured to mitigate slight airborne potential residual.
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I run mine in a 1200SqFt basement and it does a VG job keeping the humidity under control........Bonsai Matty
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Unless it gets below 40 degrees I would not worry about it. The unit is used to remove humidity which happens to most basements in the summer. I have one and love it. It took my humid basement where moisture was about 75 percent down to 40 to 45 in about a week. Would not be without it.
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I have mine in the basement but i would not recommend to leave outside for long periods of time. It could risk getting rusty.
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The humidity control features allows the user to increase/decrease the amount of moisture that is removed or recycled into the cellar. It does not create moisture like a humidifier. Many customers use this feature.
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My basement is probably about 1200 sq ft. The EDV-4000 pulls 2 liters out of the air in less than a day. That keeps my basement at about 60% relative humidity at 70 degrees F, which is good enough to keep it from smelling musty. I think it could get to lower RH or handle a bigger room if it was connected to drain continuously. The thing that seems to be limiting it is that the tank is fairly small. Since I don't empty it more than once a day, it can only do 2 liters a day. Overall I'm really happy with it. It's much smaller and quieter than my old compressor dehumidifier.
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We have a 2400 square-foot house, and the unit is doing a great job. If installed properly, it will kill mold at the source and prevent it from spreading throughout the house.
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That's where I've been using one of mine. I have a dry basement, so I guess it depends. So far, no problems, in fact it solves a lot of problems for storing woolens over the summer. There's a piece of cedar that repels moths.
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I purchased one for my parents home that at one time didn't have a vapor barrier under the subfloor and mold formed on the underside of the wooden floor. This in turn caused a moldy smell in the house at all times. But the green machine has eliminated that smell. Did it kill the mold under the subfloor? I doubt it, but no more moldy odor or health effects from it.
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It has worked great for me in basement with ditectly above the bedroom carpted area with the m/c on side table next to bed. Can't say for uninsulated & non-carpted area. Keep in mind that everyone has their own sensitivity level for noise. I have been using this for past 6 yrs and even take it with me during travel.
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I used this on a very old map chest that did not have a varnish or other finish. It worked beautifully. I highly recommend for older antique furniture and cabinetry. I am not sure that this is the right product for molding in a house. It would probably work but it takes a bit of effort to rub it into the wood. You would also need a lot of it. I would suggest a danish oil for molding, you cab brush it on and wipe off excess easily.
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That's great! I'll see if it's stil in my basement and give it a try. Thanks.
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Yes, I use it in my unfinished basement hallway..about 30-35ft... with plastic practice balls...at the lower settings 1,2,3 it does not hop as much and the plastic practice balls are fast enough for kids
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It can absolutely be used in a basement, that is where I use mine. I don't know however, about crawl-spaces.
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I don't know your reason for purchase but I got this to kill mold in an old mobile home we bought? it did remove some but as for the claim that it will linger and kill the source I don't think so.
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If you don't want to know real specifics you don't need to send it in. If you want to know the type of mold you need to send it in. But I just wanted some general answers so I bought two. One for outside as a control and the other for the room in question. Worked fine for what I wanted without sending it in to a lab and paying extra $$.
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We only use it in the basement and have never tried for the whole house. It is a full basement, thought and it does a great job.