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Title: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 01, 2023, 12:14:53 PM
I'm thinking of getting a dehumidifier for my place but there are so many out there and different types I'm now confused - easy for me.  My kitchen is a bit damp in winter, sometimes a musty smell first thing.  A neighbour thought perhaps it was from the floors which are wooden.  I don't get this in the summer.

Anyway, I decided to get a dehumidifier as this would help (I'm told) also when drying washing indoors.
So far I've looked at Pro - Breeze, Aribo, Humizap all 12 or 20 litres and around £150 mark.

Firstly does anyone already have one and how would I work out which one would be best for my needs ?
Thanks  :upvote: 
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Michael Rolls on November 01, 2023, 01:58:32 PM
how big is your kitchen - I have one for the workshop cost about £85 20 years ago and one for the motorhome 7 years ago from B&Q for £53. The workshop is about 23'x15'. the motorhome about half that. The main thing is to check how many air changes per hour they quote, and what volume of room at which they are aimed - if they don't quote both those figures - ignore.
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 01, 2023, 05:08:34 PM
My kitchen was 2 small rooms and is 17ft x 12ft roughly, which is why I can get away with a wall of clocks :grin:  I couldnt see any reference to air changes per hour but I'm a bit thick with appliances, so I think perhaps I'll ask my next door neighbour he's pretty up on electricals  :smiley:

thanks for replying Mike  :upvote: 
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Michael Rolls on November 01, 2023, 05:39:21 PM
you're welcome!
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 03, 2023, 04:22:47 PM
I've got my dehumidifier ! it's plugged and switched on, now I just have to work out how to use it  :yay:  :yay:
I bought it from Tool Statiion so if anything goes wrong I can return it there, easier than Amazon.
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: dextrous63 on November 03, 2023, 04:53:51 PM
Am really interested in how well it works (especially for laundry purposes).  Please keep us appraised. 😊
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 03, 2023, 05:17:17 PM
I'll try !   I'm a bit confused why there's a fan blowing and why I can hear water trickling sometimes.  The digital panel said 71 when I switched it on, it now says 58 that's about an hour and a half. It must be doing something  :grin:   
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Raven on November 03, 2023, 05:38:54 PM
Aye.......But What?  :evil:
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Scrumpy on November 03, 2023, 05:51:00 PM
Alex.. Your kitchen is the same size as mine.. I do not have a dining room.. and I only have one clock in the kitchen..
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 03, 2023, 07:29:34 PM
Quote from: Scrumpy on November 03, 2023, 05:51:00 PMAlex.. Your kitchen is the same size as mine.. I do not have a dining room.. and I only have one clock in the kitchen..

aaah but you're not a collector of clocks Scrumpy   :cool:
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: dextrous63 on November 03, 2023, 08:08:39 PM
Quote from: Alex on November 03, 2023, 05:17:17 PMI'll try !  I'm a bit confused why there's a fan blowing and why I can hear water trickling sometimes.  The digital panel said 71 when I switched it on, it now says 58 that's about an hour and a half. It must be doing something  :grin: 
Have you ever seen Goldfinger?
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on November 05, 2023, 10:52:29 AM
Nope
Title: Re: Advice Needed
Post by: Alex on December 12, 2023, 02:17:14 PM
Quote from: dextrous63 on November 03, 2023, 04:53:51 PMAm really interested in how well it works (especially for laundry purposes).  Please keep us appraised. 😊

This is certainly helping to dry the washing Dex, the kitchen feels warm too, even with no heating on.