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need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

10:26 AM 07/14/2011

 

pmals

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it is a bit dank.  Could anyone suggest a brand that they have had success with? and where to get the dehumidifier?

 

 

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    wileynyc1

    I bought a 50 pint frigidair from amazon. Been very happy with it and it does make a difference.

    Some dehumidifiers are set to run the fan all the time. I like this model because the fan will shut off when the proper humidity level is reached.

    I also bought a small pump that pumps the discharge into a drain, It's a bit easier then having to drain it by hand.

    10:52 AM 07/14/2011 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    daveinbedstuy

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    Most of them will have a hose connection so you don't have to drain the bucket.  You just have to place the unit high enough so gravity works.  I think I bought mine at Target or Lowes.  Digital controls let you set hunidity levels and on/off run time

    10:58 AM 07/14/2011 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    • pmals

      Good suggestion!

      11:57 AM 07/14/2011

          

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    totoro

    South Slope, NY

    What Thurston Howell III said...

    11:12 AM 07/14/2011 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    bobjbkln

    Boerum Hill, NY

    Do you have a floor drain?  If not, I would recommend a model with a pump.  The one I just bought is the CU check rated Kenmore 70 Pint model from Sears.  Even comes with a remote sensor that tells you what the temperature and humidity is in the cellar.  Note that I could not find an independent appliance repair shop in Brooklyn or Queens that repairs dehumdifiers, so buying from Sears has an added advantage in case you need a warranty )or post-warranty) repair.

    3:11 PM 07/14/2011 | 0 Votes

     

     

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