Garage dehumidifier

[KSV]

Help please, has anyone got any suggestions for a good reasonably priced dehumidifier for a double garage.


Thanks

[K12beano]

I've used the simple method of those pots with chemicals in that used to be supplied for caravans.

Low tech and effective.....

[magpies]

check out EBAC - made in Bishop Auckland, look at commercial/industrial like the CD35 with gravity drain so no container to empty

some come up on fleabay too.

I have no connection to EBAC other than being a satisfied customer (purchased several for a company I worked for)

Edited by magpies on Saturday 10th December 13:58

[MrChips]

I've been looking as well, had this one come up in a recommendation: http://www.dry-it-out.com/DD822-Graphite-dehumidif...

Guessing it'll be much easier to plumb in the continuous drain rather than keeping an eye on it.

I've almost finished the tiling in my double garage, and have immediately noticed a fair amount of condensation on the tiles nearest the doors which currently have large gaps around them. I'll be fitting brush strips etc to help restrict the air flow a bit. The only concern i have is energy usage as i can imagine left on auto, the unit will run quite a lot!

[KSV]

Thanks guys

The running costs was my only concern as my garage does seem very damp.

[ratboiler]

Maplins do a good one name escapes me but it is the junior model, has sensors and shuts off when the correct level is reached.
Can be plumbed direct to outside with rubber hose supplied, or empty the tray every other day at the moment.
Been running in the garage for over 5 years now perfect with no problems.
All the corrosion and rusting has now stopped.

[vetrof]

We have one of these, works very well. Don't know your budget, but it can be plugged in and left to turn on automatically.

https://www.airconcentre.co.uk/products/Dehumidifi...

[hyphen]

magpies said:

check out EBAC - made in Bishop Auckland, look at commercial/industrial like the CD35 with gravity drain so no container to empty

some come up on fleabay too.

I have no connection to EBAC other than being a satisfied customer (purchased several for a company I worked for)

Edited by magpies on Saturday 10th December 13:58

I have an eBac too, bought around 10 years ago and moved house with a number of times. Works perfectly.

Although with OP saying his garage is unusually damp, maybe an idea to find out why it is the case.

Edited by hyphen on Tuesday 13th December 12:44

[KSV]

hyphen said:

I have an eBac too, bought around 10 years ago and moved house with a number of times. Works perfectly.

Although with OP saying his garage is unusually damp, maybe an idea to find out why it is the case.

Edited by hyphen on Tuesday 13th December 12:44

Yes a good point, was thinking that the extra damp this year was down to the unseasonably mild weather, but may need further investigation.

[Mr Nordic]

Hi KSV,

I was recommended a Ecoair DD3 Simple by a friend of mine that keep classics in a bolt together sectional garage, he has had it for many years and never looked back and I have to say for me it has been fantastic especially with a large water tank.

Last night I put my my wet car in the garage and plugged in my ecoair and when I checked it this morning the car was dry and rh in the double gatrage was 49%.

http://www.ecoair.org/DD3-Simple.html

[gammav]

I have a new build detached double Garage with a rain penetration issue on an exposed north facing single skin (brick) side wall...

The bricks are porous and the wall gets visibly wet on the inside after prolonged heavy rain.. despite external application of a water repellent.

I'll look at a more permanent solution in spring (suggestions welcome) but as a short term measure I bought the Meaco DD8L Junior, which removes up to 8L per day... its running at about 5p per hour and after 10 days doubled my electricity bill for the month so I now use it sparingly.

The problem is because the garage isn't air tight, even on the 60% setting the humidity level never gets low enough for the humidifier to shut off so it would run 24/7... which would be very expensive

[Slick_Rick]

You could try an indoor carcoon and avoid the dehumidifier altogether? Ive had an outdoor one for a couple of months and it seems pretty good

http://www.carcoon.com/

think running costs a lot cheaper. Works by having car at same temp as the air due to the recirculation so you never get moisture condensing on it to cause rust. Can also dry a wet car using the engine heat but i havent tried that. I do also stick one of the moisture absorbing pot things in there as well though. Has a trickle charge function too. Just of a bit of a pain spending 5-10 mins taking it off / back on if you want to drive fairly regularly.

[battered]

No dehumidifier should remove 8L a day unless you have an underlying problem. You either have a leak or you are trying to dehumidify the county. Fix your leaks before you address the symptoms.

One caution with dehumidifiers of any sort, they must not freeze. Bear in mind that by their nature they run cooler than the air and they contain pure water, so ice will form readily.

[KSV]

I have managed to borrow an Ebac homedry and is on for 8hrs a day and it's filling the 5L tank after a week.
But after inspecting my garage need to do some maintenance around windows,roof etc. lots of gaps!!

[m4tti]

Gaps are good.. that's why old houses rarely suffer with condensation problems where as new builds have ventilation methods and equipment designed in.

Water ingress is your main concern.

[Squadrone Rosso]

This company are excellent & I've been running this particular model constantly for over 3 years:-

http://www.dry-it-out.com/DD822-Graphite-dehumidif...

[KSV]

The roof is main problem found a leak in a corner and my neighbour has piled her flower bed earth above the damp course along one side which doesn't help.