dehumidifier required

spaceboy

I have two weather stations in the flat and they both report humidity well above 60% all the time. In the bedroom this morning it was showing 86%. So I'm thinking we should get a dehumidifier to stop things going mouldy and smelling.

I was reading amazon reviews last night and it seems you get what you pay for, and the best seems to be the Mitsubishi Electric MJ-E16V-E1 or slightly dearer MJ-E16VX-E1. Cheapest is a little over £300 from what I can see.

Does anyone have experience with these or similar?

Ken68

Got one from the classified section of the local newspaper. £30.
The other from Argos..Duracraft,new, about £60 several years ago.
You could ask at the local Freecycle/Freagle.

Ionkontrol

Got one of these.

http://www.ebac.com/

It's excellent.

Filey

I have a Delonghi DEM10. I can't remember exactly what it cost but it certainly wouldn't have been expensive because I don't do expensive. It is not one of those big ones either but seems to keep damp under control in my old house which has no damp course. I usually look at the reviews on the internet and probably bought it through Amazon.
And of course as with all dehumidifiers you can use the water it collects in your steam iron.

cyclonebri1

Don't forget even though I do the same re 2nd hand, dehumidifiers have compressors and they leak/deterioratate over the years.

Check out the history and test before buying.;);)

Kernel_Sanders

Filey wrote: »

And of course as with all dehumidifiers you can use the water it collects in your steam iron.

And, presumably, to top up lead acid batteries.
But the OP doesn't need one if there is no physical evidence of damp inside the property!

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cyclonebri1

rameshkalal wrote: »

Types of dehumidifier compared and key features to look out for when you're ... many litres the water tank on a dehumidifier can hold before you need to empty it.

It should/must have a drain to drain rather than to tank option so shouldn't be too much of an issue. They all shut down when full anyway.;)

T_T_2

Might also be worth confirming that you have a humidity problem before wasting your money. Just because a weather station (the quality of which is unknown to me) says you have high humidty, that doesn't mean it does. I've seen weather stations that say it's a nice sunny day when it's anything but. How does the house feel to you? Is there condensation on the windows? Are there what look like little cigarette burns at the top of the windows (drip spots that have dried out).

A.Penny.Saved

Not sleeping with bedroom door closed should help cut down the humidity. Open windows during the day to dry and air the place. The bedroom will get humid from breathing during the night, especially if the door is closed. I always sleep with mine open and so did my parents, except for those times when do not disturb was needed.:rotfl:

cyclonebri1

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

Not sleeping with bedroom door closed should help cut down the humidity. Open windows during the day to dry and air the place. The bedroom will get humid from breathing during the night, especially if the door is closed. I always sleep with mine open and so did my parents, except for those times when do not disturb was needed.:rotfl:

Tooooooooooooooooooo much information or not enough??;);):D