Can I drain a dehumidifier into a sink?
Jul 19, 2006 by jpearl28 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
If I atttach a drainage hose to the back of a dehumidifier will it drain up into a wash-basin. I do not have a floor drain.
thanks in advance
It will not drain "up" without a drain. You can please the humidifier up high, however.
Sir J | Jul 19, 2006
persuaded y not!!!
bugojanka69 | Jul 19, 2006
It will not drain "up" without a empty. You can please the humidifier up high, however.
Sir J | Jul 19, 2006
Confident, think of the nasty dishwater that goes down your kitchen sink, your dehumidifier's water can't be worse than that.
smartsassysabrina | Jul 19, 2006
Yes, my parents inner air drains into a sink. Same stuff!
wolfmusic | Jul 19, 2006
yes! I saw this on tv once, on Ask This Old Line. They hooked it up that way in the basement, and had it drain in the laundry sink.
maybe they have some info on their website:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tvprogra ms/ask
katzchen75 | Jul 19, 2006
I would take it case, it has to be higher than a drain you use. Do you have a shower or tub? You could use that too.
hazbeenwelshman | Jul 19, 2006
I don't dream up water will drain up.....water always seeks its' own level....
What kind of dehumidifier do you have??? Most, you can remove the "scuttle" and dump it.....if not, can you lift it outside to drain....???
lynny2shoes | Jul 19, 2006
You may have to half-inch the appliance up to do it - possibly just put it in the shower and pull the plug, if your setup permits it.
Tahini Raving Weirdo | Jul 19, 2006
it is only tap water you can pretty much drain it where u want. water dosen't flow up hill very well but u can raise the unit and let it drain into a tub or out your door. some people in the clear it into their dishwasher drain.
catspaw234 | Jul 19, 2006
if you are gonna depend on weight to drain it, no unless there is a lot of pressure to push it up otherwise you are gonna need a pumping mechanism like a dishwasher has. Mollify is gonna take the path of least resistance.
Dave | Jul 19, 2006
The salt water will not run up hill or up to the sink. If you put the dehumidifier up high enough so it can drain into the sink you will not be dehumidifying the entire room as humidity (water vapor in the air) also runs down to the lowest sense. You will
ApplianceGuy | Jul 19, 2006
my dehumidifier will not drain out of hose anynore?
Oct 26, 2007 by Gayle | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
it was unconnected while basement was worked on and when reconnected, it will not drain out hose but just floods the floor. am I doing something wrong?
I'll bet the crack where it drains is plugged up try disconnecting the hose and poking a wire up it....
MC | Oct 26, 2007
Can I use a fish tank pump to drain my dehumidifier?
Feb 10, 689 by NoEyeDear | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I am done in of always having to dump the basin, that and I am generally lazy....I heard from someone that a fish tank dilate can work.....is this true?? and how?
Hummmm. I've never heard of that but if its crossed your out for as a solution then you're close to a solution. By this I mean you must be close to a place that you can drain you're dehumidifier. I was director of a community center with a basement
David B | Jul 21, 2008
How to Make a Dehumidifier Empty Automatically
by admin
A dehumidifier is a very prominent plot for those homeowners with a wettish basement. Dampness can tip to mold, mildew, and increased number of allergies.
Unfortunately, a dehumidifier can be a true distress in the backside because you have to keep emptying the douse storage scuttle. Altogether getting it in and out of the gizmo can be knotty. Getting the scuttle to the put down without spilling its contents can sometimes insist the balancing abilities of a juggler.
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Source: How to Make a Dehumidifier Empty Automatically
