Dehumidifiers

pcknight · 30 Dec 2006 at 15:42

Looking to buy a Dehumidifier for my house (3 Bed). Any advice would be great. Also, any products to go for would be helpful. Thanks

pcknight · 30 Dec 2006 at 20:21

A dehumidifier is a good thing to go for if your house has lots of Condensation and mildew etc. I have read up on it now and i quite like the ones in B&Q. The Airforce one for £150 looks awesome. Can be noisy though.

pcknight · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:26

Xee said:
Bought one of these about a month ago, highly recommend it

http://www.airandwatercentre.com/store/SEURLF/ASP/SFS/CID.4/PID.313/SFE/productdetails.htm

Any questions just ask

Do you find it quiet?

How many bedroom house is it quoted for?

Cheers

pcknight · 31 Dec 2006 at 07:14

Thanks for the info mate.

pcknight · 31 Dec 2006 at 15:38

Xee said:
Yes very quiet.

2-3 bedroom house according to this website:
http://www.4air.co.uk/dd122fw-desiccant-antibacterial-dehumidifier-w-laundry-mode-p-996068012.html

Got one of these this morning from B&Q. £99. Awesome.

pcknight · 1 Jan 2007 at 20:14

phykell said:
I already have one which runs constantly in a room with a piano in it. My house is generally damp as it has solid walls and I'm having problems in the rest of the house due to the wet weather. As a result I bought a new, more powerful one that B&Q have just started doing apparently. It's supposed to be able to produce up to a huge 60 litres a day so I'm expecting it to be very effective hopefully. The only issue is that's it's a bit loud on the highest setting but if it cuts down on mould and other effects of damp, it's worth it

Which one did you buy please? Cost? My house has solid stone walls and suffers from Mould etc. Thanks

pcknight · 1 Jan 2007 at 23:56

What was the 'other' dehumidifier you have?

pcknight · 2 Jan 2007 at 05:26

Thanks for info. I may take the one i have now back to B&Q as it does give off a strange smell. Been running for a couple of days now, on and off. It is a noncompressor type. Not a lot of water from it.

pcknight · 2 Jan 2007 at 13:38

Cheers. Will do mate. Thanks for the advice.

pcknight · 3 Jan 2007 at 01:26

Ah well, back to the drawing board! The Dehumidifier i bought yesterday (Compressor Type) is just too noisy!! Its going back today. I will have a look at the other ones they have. Seen one with a large tank and just a dial on it. Might try that one?

pcknight · 3 Jan 2007 at 17:17

Took the Dehumidifier back. Might get the Dessicant one instead. It did have a smell coming from it but that may go in time?

pcknight · 3 Jan 2007 at 18:06

The One i just took back was way too loud even on low setting. The Compressor would kick in now and again and it was really loud!

The Dessicant one does have a fan and on low it is not too bad. At least you don't have the compressor kicking in!

pcknight · 4 Jan 2007 at 16:28

Well, i ended up getting a Dehumidifier from Wickes DIY. It is a Compressor type one. Small, but so far so good.