Old house with no heat in back rooms, moisture on the windows and mold growing in the closets. Has anyone used this for dehumidification?
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It will dehumidifi. Just the air circulation should help your problem,after you clean the mold up with some bleach.
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I have never used this as a Dehumidifier... but found the manual online... http://cache.air-n-water.com/manuals/newair-ac-12000e-user's-guide.pdf
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I think so. My basement is not particularly damp, but I have curtains that, after hanging a while, started to develop a smell. I sprayed them with Smells Begone and it did the job. Seems to neutralize most odors without just covering them up.
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No, the Venta works off relative humidity. It only evaporates as much water as the from room needs.
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If you have an existing mold problem, I wouldn't rely on this machine to improve the situation. You may need a dehumidifier to help with it or somehow recycle the air by opening the windows more to improve air flow and air quality. Excess moisture in the air is mold's best friend.
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I have not found moisture to be a problem at all, but we live in a fairly dry climate. We actually have a humidifier on our furnace. You probably don't need a dehumidifier. I am very satisfied with this product!
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Basically,the unit is nothing more than a "gym locker", meaning it is not airtight, and will not exclude moisture. I would suggest the use of use a heating rod should give adequate control of moisture if the location of the cabinet is kept in a relatively dry room. If it's located in an area without the electricity required by a heating rod, the I would use desiccant as a de-humidifier.
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I have no idea. It works great in our heated basement and keeps it dry even on the most humid days. Best dehumidifier we have owned and we have owned quite a few! I would check with the manufacturer about the temperature limit.
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this will only create more of a vacuum drawing more humid air into your closet from your attic, and then having more hmidity in your house. either get a dehumidifier or attic fan to rid the moisture outside.
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I live on the west coast of Flordia and we are using our unit exclusively to cool our mobile home until we finish remodeling. As you might know the humidity can get very high this time of year. It has worked extremely well and we move it from the living room to the bedroom every evening. I am considering buying another one for the Flordia room due to the fact it doesn't have a/c
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There is only moisture build up when you use it in dehumidify mode. When using in air conditioner mode, you have to vent the hot air out a window. I think some have vented the hot air into a closet but it comes with a window attachment for the window.
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Yes. I own a couple units. I couldn't get the humidity high enough that it would ever shut off. Granted I try to place them near a return duct for it to benefit other areas of the home as well.
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Live in New York, humid summers here, with 80% humidity some days. Looking to protect film equipment. Looking to combat the days with high humidity and cool off the room instead of using the AC. Will this dehumidifier work well under these parameters?
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I am in Colorado, pretty dry here. I am not sure how well it would work in a humid area. It doea not freeze out my daughters room and hers is 100 sq ft. It just makes it cool. I would not get this one if your area is much larger than that.
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Not sure that it would do much to de-humidify as it is just a sponge. It works much better in the case as it keeps in the moisture better.
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My limited experience with dehumidifiers is that they are usually mechanical and require a means to dispose of the moister removed from the environment. Think of your air conditioner that has a drip line to the outside that drains the condensation. This Air-Dryr product has no moving parts and does not accumulate moisture but will move warm air around by convection. The way I use this product is to keep it in the main cabin of my sailboat to prevent condensation in the cabin and thus prevent mildew while not on board.
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Don't know - worth a shot fot the price - but if your fridge is building up humidity and you're seeing dampness, probably the seal is worn out and letting in warm air that condenses - probably using way more electricity than it should, was well. If that's the case, I doubt any dehumidifier this small would be really effective. Hope this helps...................