Dehumidifiers

[FatButtFast]

After reading all the good info from all, I will give it a bit longer with my heater. Failing this i will first think about the ventilation option (as its free), then possibly move on to the D-h option.

The d-h option seems a good bet as 300 Watts is less than my 360 Watt heater, and will probably not need to run all the time (control via time clock). If its runs for 12 hours a day, based on £0.05 per kWh its about £5.60 a month.

steve

[clint888]

Does anyone use a dehumidifier in their garage to keep their Tiv free from damp?

I have an unheated timber garage with a bare concrete floor. I intend to paint the floor to stop moisture rising up through it, but I'm still concerned about condensation in there.

I went in the other day and the chassis was covered in condensation (although I did have some moisture getting in under the doors which I have now sorted out with a french drain). I use the car at weekends and every now and again during the week - and I will continue to do so over the winter.

I'm not sure whether just putting a greenhouse heater in there would do the job?

I know I would need a dehumdifier with hot gas defrost so it will work down to freezing point. Does anyone have any experience of these things they can share? How effective are they versus a small heater?

Thanks

Andy

Hi Andy!
Yes I always use a dehumidifier. It is a revelation as I only use a small one with 5L capacity and I have to empty it every two days despite the garage appearing to be dry. You will need a much larger capacity machine from what you say and it will probably be some weeks before everything dries out (assuming you waterproof the place) makers say about 4 weeks. Try QED on the net--cheapest prices I have found so far

[clint888]

RichB said: Though I'd bring this topic up again as we are now in mid-January. Those of you who have dehumidifiers how much do you reckon they are costing you to run? I assume the B&Q jobbies do ok? I am planning a major tidy-up of my garage in the next few weeks and was thinking of putting a greenhouse type electric-heater in there to keep it at say 5 degC and also putting in a de-humidifier. Thoughts/Comments? Rich...

about £5 pw if run continuously but depends on capacity mine is only 5L and I sometimes forget to empty it.

[danny hoffman]

I have run a pipe from my dehumidifier's tank into a drain.

Never have to empty it now.

Danny

[Ruckie]

Thanks for keeping me in a job ! I work for B&Q and use the £99 dehumidifier for my Cerbie . Danny has the right idea , attach a tube and you can run it continuously without having to empty. This does the job a treat.