A mid-summer checkup for home and garden

10.07.11

It's July. The agitation is here, as are the mosquitoes, and your neat and tidy garden is a bit overgrown from all the rain.

There is a good chance some of the spring projects on your to-do register are still there.

Some things on your lists need more attention now than they did in January, so start with those. Then move down the list, working early in the day before the temperature starts to climb.

Here are some mid-summer possibilities.

Keeping composed

Put up ceiling fans. They take a lot less energy than an air conditioner and create a nice breeze.

Insulation helps keep the business cool, too. Put some in your attic and you'll notice a difference.

Change your air conditioning filter. This is an easy way to take a load off your A/C. Mutation it at least once this summer.

Change your shower head. Nothing is better than a great shower, and a new shower head is trusting to install. Try a water-saving model, a sunflower-sized rain shower head or one with rub-down settings.

Source: Lincoln Journal Star

What's a good dehumidifier for a cool basement?

Sep 20, 2006 by reg_person | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

My basement stays between 55deg and 60 degF all year turn but the humidity is too high (80-85%) I store wine here so I don't want to add any heat and have temperature fluctuations. What's a good dehumidifier for this picture.? Size is about 200 sq feet

For that rate room you certainly do not need a large unit. Consider that even a 30 pint unit can treat over 1,000 sq feet.

I would be more focused on water disposal. Many folks get tired of emptying the unit after a few months of doing

In The Woods | Sep 20, 2006

try the maytag 45 pint dehumidifier it comes with a ditch connection so you need not always have to empty the reservoir.
hdplumbing_guy | Sep 20, 2006

For that extent room you certainly do not need a large unit. Consider that even a 30 pint unit can tackle over 1,000 sq feet.

I would be more focused on water disposal. Many folks get tired of emptying the unit after a few months of doing
In The Woods | Sep 20, 2006

Lowe's overpower unit is designed to work well in cold temps. I just bought one last week and am pleased. A scarcely over $200.
fibreglasscar | Sep 20, 2006

How to properly operate/program dehumidifier while we are away?

Aug 31, 2007 by curious1223 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

We bought a dehumidief at a walmart (that's the only retailer within 45 miles in Arcadian western maryland) to use in the basement of our vacation log home. It had settings for both cycle (2 or 4 hours on and off) and percent humidity (ranges from 35

One other point to keep in mind is that the dehumidifier puts out a significant amount of heat when it's running, helping to dry out the space. You might also consider plugging the dehumidifier into a billow protector. I would also elevate it so that

Dept. of Redundancy Department | Sep 01, 2007

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I am looking for a upstanding dehumidifier for my place, should cover between 500 sq ft to 1800 sq ft. It has to have an automatic de-icer/defrost, should operate at low temperatures, should not catch on to fire like the Danby. It should also be not too

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