Anybody have a dehumidifier?

Not for the whole house. For the room yes. I have on for the basement that I set to 50% humidity. Has a pump that empties the tank into the shower so I don't have to empty

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Does it really noticably drop the humidity in your house?

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As pointed out, an AC is a dehumidifier. You can get a smaller dehumidifier. I have one that works for about 1000 sq ft. It works great. It warms up the temperature, especially in warm months. Most have a bucket (which is obviously a pain) or you can run a hose to outside for the condensation build up. Most have a connector that connects to a water hose. It can be a pain to to make a way for the hose to get outside.

Some people who use a dehumidifier in a basement drill a hole in the basement floor and allow it to go out that way if there is gravel beneath the basement.

Yes, I have 3 A/C units

I've lived out of Arkansas so long I can't go back home without one

I have a dehumidifier in New Orleans. AMA!

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Does it really noticably drop the humidity in your house?

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Yes.

They are counter productive

Just purchased a 50 pint and it does make a huge difference. Grand kids constantly opening the door to cone in or out. Was running my thermostat on 70 and humidity was staying above 55%. House was cold but clammy.


Now I keep thermostat on 73-75 and the dehumidifier on 50%. Inside humidity is now around 45-47%. Much much more confortable. Removing 2 gallons per day.

Yes and yes.

I have had a few smaller ones that worked exceptionally well in a single room or two. never had one that would noticeably affect the whole house though. while I do find them to make the room much more comfortable, they have a compressor that cycles on and off like a window unit, so they can be noisy.

they are also energy hogs...they are basically a refrigerator coil followed immediately by a heater coil in the same appliance, so by their nature, they work against themselves.

the best way I have found to keep a house comfortable without a dehumidifier is to tirelessly work to seal every single air leak to the outside and every leak in your air ductwork in the attic. air leaking out of your ductwork into the attic space causes outside air to be sucked into your living space. couple a tight house with an air conditioner that is not oversized and you should be able to keep the humidity at a reasonable level.

Would a dehumidifier help with dry sinus and morning nose bleeds?



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