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Anybody have any experience with Whole House Dehumidification Systems? Do they work? About how much do they cost? Best brand? Any other remedies for extremely humid conditions in a basement and rest of house too? TIA
I haven't shopped for a standalone "whole house dehumidifier" but in essence one is really looking at an air conditioner. I'm not sure where you are located, but if the zone doesn't have A/C, you might look at a quality A/C unit that also incorporates a humidistat function and cover both needs.
I ahave seen them and they really do work and much better than air conditioning alone. But in most circumsatnces air condition work well for most purposes. The ones I have seen are used to remove moisture after water damage and they takeout alot.Sorry don't know brands etc.
Anybody have any experience with Whole House Dehumidification Systems? Do they work? About how much do they cost? Best brand? Any other remedies for extremely humid conditions in a basement and rest of house too? TIA
What exactly are you looking for? Dual or multiple stage A/C system can do quiet well but if you are only looking for say a 13 SEER system with strong humidification then whole house dehumidifier would be the way to go. Most dual stage system drop down to 80% of max capacity to act as a dehumidifier. In most cases that's plenty. However in places like Florida you might need a bit more.
whirlpoole has a basement dehumidifier, that removes 50 pints per day.... and it has a direct drain hose connection, that empties the bucket when full into a sump or floor drain.... this is an alternative to a whole house system, which can cost thousands..where as the product I suggest is hundreds.
We always put them in basements and crawlspaces...and they work well to not only elimante moisture, but also that mildewy smell that accompanies moist conditions.
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