My Coach House to Garage Conversion

[Uggers]

Thanks for the info.

The compressor dehumidifiers aren't too good below 12deg. I imagine I'd be needing a 30l plus dehumidifier and commercial dessicant versions that are better below that temp are rather pricey.

Am I best trying to heat the garage above 12 deg and then using a compressor dehumidifier? I can see that type of setup using 1200-1300watts continuous.

[Murph7355]

Why not give the Ruby/Amber dry a go? £250.

Perhaps run with your current unit and have that on a thermostat switch so it gets shut of lower than 10deg or so leaving the dessicant to take the load.

[wibble cb]

I have an old wood framed garage (approx 70 yrs old), I can see daylight though various parts of the walls, I was tempted to try and make the place airtight, but on reflection left it, the airflow is actually better for my car (59 sprite), I have a cotton cover on it, it never gets damp, the car doesn't seem to rust, yet my wife parks her 2011 Golf next to it when it soaking wet, covered in snow, you name it.

Airflow is much healthier than blocking up every hole and trying to dehumidify it afterwards.

[Uggers]

Murph7355 said:

Why not give the Ruby/Amber dry a go? £250.

Perhaps run with your current unit and have that on a thermostat switch so it gets shut of lower than 10deg or so leaving the dessicant to take the load.

Yes I think that is going to be the route I go, thanks for the info!

wibble cb said:

I have an old wood framed garage (approx 70 yrs old), I can see daylight though various parts of the walls, I was tempted to try and make the place airtight, but on reflection left it, the airflow is actually better for my car (59 sprite), I have a cotton cover on it, it never gets damp, the car doesn't seem to rust, yet my wife parks her 2011 Golf next to it when it soaking wet, covered in snow, you name it.

Airflow is much healthier than blocking up every hole and trying to dehumidify it afterwards.

Yep I think that's what I had with the loose fitting slatted gates. But in an effort to make it more secure and to keep the cats and local wildlife out I've stopped the airflow. I'll try a fan setup for the sake of £50 and a bit of messing about. Will also be handy for extraction as I'm hoping to do a bit of spraying etc.

Thanks everyone.

Edited by Uggers on Tuesday 10th January 10:52