Dehumidifier ?

Ken68

My main one is Duracraft, very efficient switches off auto at 60 and it does say to keep all doors and windows SHUT.

fluffymuffy

Wouldn't be without my eBac. Actually I did try last month and switched it off for a week. Then I knew for sure it's worth the 50p per day in electric it uses. My washing is dry within hours, the rooms feel warmer, I don't need the central heating on as high - I have the thermostat set at 14 deg C and while that sounds cold it's really isn't in a dry house.

sunshinetours

Surprised noone has asked do you need one and if so why? This is MSE surely

Leaving winodws on vent settings and ensuring all rooms get "adequate" heat through the day and openinga window if drying washing surely are more MSE than running a machine that will cost ££ or £££ to buy and then add £10-£30 a month onto your electricity bill

TimBuckTeeth

applepad wrote: »

Aldi have a mini dehumidifier for £34.99 on 27th Dec it's 1.5 litre capacity, thinking of getting 2, one to have in my kitchen/diner, the other on upstairs landing. Do you think it would be any good?

For that price I assume it is a compact unit with a peltier effect system. They are not very powerful and better suited to small areas like cupboards and hallways. They would help a bit if humidity is not too bad and you can keep doors closed, they cost less to run and are quieter than the more common compressor type which cost over £70.
I would chose the compressor type which would be more effective.

fluffymuffy

sunshinetours wrote: »

Leaving winodws on vent settings and ensuring all rooms get "adequate" heat through the day and openinga window if drying washing surely are more MSE than running a machine that will cost ££ or £££ to buy and then add £10-£30 a month onto your electricity bill

When it's raining (or misty) outside that's more than 100% humidity, and opening your windows or vents will not dry the house or the washing.

Rotor

fluffymuffy wrote: »

When it's raining (or misty) outside that's more than 100% humidity, and opening your windows or vents will not dry the house or the washing.

"more than 100% humidity" - I think you'll find 112% of people believe that is not possible.

fluffymuffy

Rotor wrote: »

"more than 100% humidity" - I think you'll find 112% of people believe that is not possible.

More than 100% relative humidity is supersaturation - leading to condensation around dust particles - which is why it rains.

pawlala

sunshinetours wrote: »

Surprised noone has asked do you need one and if so why? This is MSE surely

Leaving winodws on vent settings and ensuring all rooms get "adequate" heat through the day and openinga window if drying washing surely are more MSE than running a machine that will cost ££ or £££ to buy and then add £10-£30 a month onto your electricity bill

Because of mold problems I use mine overnight to save opening windows and getting burgled for ££££. More than ££ or £££ that you are intimating.

sunshinetours

pawlala wrote: »

Because of mold problems I use mine overnight to save opening windows and getting burgled for ££££. More than ££ or £££ that you are intimating.

Was more at OP as they don't say why they think they need one and noone has asked. You know why you want one, although finding why you have mould may be more relevant to your health and saving ££ going forward I would suggest rather than masking the issue.

PS UPVC windows can be forced open in closed or locked vent positions just as easily so security not really an issue

ian103

we are currently using 2 dehumidifiers due to the high humidity at the moment, 1 in the lounge, 1 in the hall to cover the dining room / bedrooms.

the 1 is 180w and the other is 220w, they run periodically through the day and night.

were using about 1kw of electricity extra a day to when we didn't use the dehumidifiers (when we first turned them on they ran for many hours non stop, now its a lot less)

the only reason we are using 2 is due to the fact we had 2 due to house moves etc, when they pack up i will get a nuaire fitted and buy a small dehumidifier for local use.