De-humidifers

welshdeedee

Has anyone got this one? Is it worth paying the extra???

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10204/Heating-Cooling/Air-Treatment/Dehumidifier-TC120?cm_mmc=Shopzilla-_-Heating%20and%20Cooling-_-Air%20Treatment-_-Dehumidifier%20TC120&source=aw

10past6

latecomer wrote: »

Note that there is one at half price at Argos:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001151&productId=1500263395&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Dehumidifier+14+Litre

Seems to get a reasonable reviews.

This is the one we purchased from Argos, as I say, it was 1/2 price when we purchased it 4 weeks ago, I'm amazed the amount of water it produces overnight :eek:

vivatifosi

Hi guys,

Does one dehumidifier do the whole house? Where's the best place to put it for the greatest impact? I have some condensation upstairs by windows but if feels damper downstairs where I'm drying the laundry indoors.

Thanks!!!

TimBuckTeeth

vivatifosi wrote: »

Hi guys,

Does one dehumidifier do the whole house? Where's the best place to put it for the greatest impact? I have some condensation upstairs by windows but if feels damper downstairs where I'm drying the laundry indoors.

Thanks!!!

Depends on how big and expensive it is. They can help to dehumidify the whole house, but most will work best dehumidifying a single medium sized room.
Drying clothes will increase the humidity in the room, I would put the dehumidifier next to them for best effect, it will also help dry them.

vaio

And, don’t forget that any electricity the de-humidifier uses will come out as heat so will reduce your normal heating bill.

Essentially any extra cost is just a function of the different costs per kW of electricity and whatever fuel you use for heating

jimbo_the_jetset

We bought a smallish delonghi last year and I'm amazed again at how much it takes up from drying clothes indoors. And how quickly they dry. Plus a small unit can be moved easily from room to room where it is needed. Worth checking the noise level as some can be quite loud.

Ours states it runs at about 400W.

And it does pump out a fair bit of heat too, enought to warm the lounge enough to not need the heating on, yet...

vivatifosi

Thanks for the quick answers everyone, very helpful!

hollydays

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF USING A FRIDGE AND A FREEZER ,BOTH LARGE IN ONE ROOM CAUSES EXTRA CONDENSATION WHICH WOULD MAKE A ROOM DAMPER? oop caps

welshdeedee

welshdeedee wrote: »

Has anyone got this one? Is it worth paying the extra???

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10204/Heating-Cooling/Air-Treatment/Dehumidifier-TC120?cm_mmc=Shopzilla-_-Heating%20and%20Cooling-_-Air%20Treatment-_-Dehumidifier%20TC120&source=aw

Many thanks again everyone. I have bought this model from Screwfix (found a 10% discount code :j )

It says it is suitable for a 3 bedroomed house. Fingers crossed I will be as happy as everyone else after getting one!!

TimBuckTeeth

hollydays wrote: »

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF USING A FRIDGE AND A FREEZER ,BOTH LARGE IN ONE ROOM CAUSES EXTRA CONDENSATION WHICH WOULD MAKE A ROOM DAMPER? oop caps

They should not increase the humidity in a room.
A frost free type evaporates a small amount of water during the defrosting cycle, but this water is from the frost which is moisture condensed from the air in the room, maybe with a tiny amount from the food.
A normal fridge or freezer will not add any moisture to the air, the frost that collects is water condensed from the air from when the door is open.