Dehumidifiers??

ashr · #1 07-03-2017, 11:03 PM

Hey all

I am wondering if anyone is running a dehumidifier for their fish tank rooms and if so, what are they using? I am in a basement and would love to add something but not sure what to buy. I don't want to spend a ton of cash but if anyone has some recommendations, i would be great!

Frogger · #2 07-03-2017, 11:49 PM

I run a dehumidifier in the winter time. It keeps my humidity in the house at or below 50%. Without it the humidity in the house hits 70% and the windows fog up and I get mould. I do not run one in the summer as the byproduct of a dehumidifier is heat. I use a danby I bought a 25 years ago.

DKoKoMan · #3 07-04-2017, 06:24 AM

I currently am running a delonghi portable dehumidifier (70 pint) in the basement to reduce humidity. So far it's been working great in the summer. I'm hoping with the furnace going in winter I won't need to turn it on.

Frogger · #4 07-04-2017, 06:28 AM

If you run an air conditioner in the summer it will remove the moisture in the air. If you do not opening your windows with a good fan will circulate the air moving dryer air into the house.

ashr · #5 07-04-2017, 06:02 PM

Got a new screen for my big window and gonna get a nice big fan! Cheaper I think and should work haha
I hope

kengeroo · #6 07-04-2017, 09:25 PM

yep those home depot slide in window fans are great ,, I have one blowing at one window 24/7 at one end of my place,,, and another window opened up a crack... and it helps with keeping the pH level up !

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Originally Posted by ashr

Got a new screen for my big window and gonna get a nice big fan! Cheaper I think and should work haha
I hope