Dehumidifiers

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Originally Posted by ponokareefer

We use a Danby that we bought at Home Depot a couple of years ago. You can plumb it right into a drain if you like, but we just dump the container when it fills with water. Really simple and easy unit to use, just plug in and go.
I'd definitely look at getting something soon. When we had excess humidity in our house, it lead to mold growing under the carpets, and then it crept up into the drywall in a few spots. Ripping out drywall all around the basement in your house is not fun!
HRV's are definitely the best way to go from all the research I did, but are quite expensive compared to a dehumidifier.

I think your reference to expensive is relative. How much time and dollars have you spent ripping out drywall and carpets to fix the mold and rot. HRV's are preventative, so the money you spend now, will hopefully mean you don't have to fix later. Just my opinion and the reason I got one, even though the wife didn't want to spend the $$$$'s.