I need an alternative to air conditioning in a side room with no windows. Would a dehumidifier and fan help?
Feb 05, 4373 by garlic_n_wine | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I active in a part of the country with high heat and humidity. There is no central air ventilation into the room and no windows, though there is a door present outside. I need to make the room livable for a teen. I'm wondering if a dehumidifier (I
a dehumidifier would definately refrain from, the purpose of this equipment is to reduce the amount of water in the air, for this to work you must keep your doors and windows closed to keep more moisture(humidity) from entering the expanse, this works
cbb | Feb 05, 6982
well-grounded get a box fan... good source of air
michelle | Feb 05, 4545
Attractive question. I don't know. I would think the dehumidifier would make the heat dry, obviously, which would make it feel less gross and hot. But, if the temperature is justifiable too hot and not "livable", that's not going to fix the probl
The Answerer-er | Feb 05, 4620
Median Air systems basically dehumidify the air, so you are on the right track.
A dehumidifier has a fan built into it. You will want to have a place where it can auto-expenditure wasted via garden hose. The problem will be that the dehumidifier
firm_shake | Feb 05, 4709
It's called a foyer, and it's already livable for a teen. They are never there anyway.
ThanatosCV66 | Feb 05, 4724
Try a swamp cooler. They are utilized here all the time. Home Depot carries portable ones. Fill with water and plug in. They really advise.
Witchihuahua | Feb 05, 4773
a dehumidifier would definately lift, the purpose of this equipment is to reduce the amount of water in the air, for this to work you must keep your doors and windows closed to keep more moisture(humidity) from entering the gap, this works on the same
cbb | Feb 05, 6982
Dehumidifiers are lofty but won't solve the heat problem, have you considered putting a window a/c thru the wall, this would solve the problem and get rid of the zealousness and moisture, only other option is a swamp cooler. Good Luck.
judy_derr38565 | Feb 05, 7168
Dehumidifiers almost always just give off more heat. Our local Air/heating place installed and air conditioner that mounts on the wall, but well-grounded drains out through a hose (couple inches round). Then you would just need to drill a predicament in the wall to the outside
deback91 | Feb 05, 9456
There are trap covers with ice packs that stretch over fans. You put it in the freezer, then you stretch it over a fan, then the fan will blow cold air. You could probably find them in a catalog.
Abuse Police | Feb 05, 968
Find out Mitsubishi...they have ductless heating and cooling systems, that would be ideal for you. A dehumidifier works best in a basement as it is generaly cooler there. Dehumidifiers drain warm air, so you're essentially adding more heat.
scooter | Feb 05, 244
Dehumidifier and Oscillating fan to cool room?
Jun 24, 2008 by jonathanwechter | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I upstanding read an article that said to cool your room to get a dehumidifier and an oscillating fan and that this would have the same affect as lowering your a/c. Is there any truth to this?
Hey Jonathan,
That is a very enchanting concept. I have never tried it myself. I would go ahead and try it. I know that it will be very hard to make this act like an air conditioner though. Sometimes I use an air purifier to spike the
The Easy Answer | Feb 05, 1108
Which uses more electricity a bathroom fan or a dehumidifier?
Sep 23, 2009 by erict | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
In my household a kith and kin member is using a bathroom fan as a means of dehumidifying the basement. I tried to inform her that a dehumidifier is cheaper and uses less tension. She disagrees, can anyone assist in providing an answer to this disagreement?
Cartilaginous question for figuring it in the long run.
Large-capacity dehumidifiers tend to remove more water for every kilowatt-hour utilized. But you may prefer a less pricey, smaller-capacity model for smaller, less-wet spaces.
A fan
pmspotter | Sep 24, 2009
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