3 Sep
2012
3 Sep
'12
5:37 a.m.
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Adrian Stoness <tdk.knight at gmail.com>wrote:
whats a good dehumidfyer the basement walls at my
mothers allways sweat in
the summer and is causing mold atm as a result gotta rip out all the
insulation... can get down to -40 in the winter here....
I bought a slickdeal from Wal-mart, it was supposed to be a GE 60-pint
dehumidifier for $120 but they ended up giving me a Haier. I did some
research and it turns out the Haier unit was better reviewed and roughly
the same price as the GE, so I kept it. Either way, both were better than
the 20-year old unit they replaced, which was on it's last legs.
If there is that much humidity, however, something is wrong with your
mother's house. I'm guessing there are leaky windows that let in too much
outside air. Warm, humid air from the outside gets in, hits the cold
basement walls and condenses. You could replace the windows, or put plastic
over them to decrease the amount of outside air getting in.
It could also be a problem with drainage. Make sure the rain gutters are
clear, and the downspouts end at least 3-5' away from the house. If not,
just buy extenders to get the rainwater away from the foundation.
I think I listen to too many home handyman shows :)