[Greenbuilding] dehumidifier recommendations

[Lynelle Hamilton]

Is it feasible to attach a dehumidifier to the HRV?  I live near water 
and relative humidity is 65% regularly in the summer. I bought an LG650, 
but have heard that this model is unreliable, so may return it before I 
actually open the box.

Lynelle

On 04/07/2011 10:15 AM, Benjamin Pratt wrote:
> I had  kenmore that lost it's ability to cool after 2 years (the
> coolant had leaked out). I called a few appliance repair places and
> they al said they wouldn't repair any of the newer models--they are
> too cheaply made and will continue to leak. So i bought an older
> model. It may be less efficient but it's last forever. I did find one
> with fins on the evaporator coils--so i know it's more efficient than
> the ones without fins.
> -Ben
>
> On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 1:23 AM, sat jiwan ikle-khalsa
> <satjiwan_khalsa at hotmail.com>  wrote:
>> okay, so you've got a damp space and you've done some external water
>> management and some internal efforts (french drain, sump pump) if needed....
>>
>> what do you recommend to use to take remaining humidity out of the air to
>> make space more comfortable, less musty and less prone to any mold growth?
>> i'm thinking standard capacity residential, free standing dehumidifiers.
>>
>>   (i've taken a quick survey and am finding there's whole house units which,
>> while a good deal more efficient, i think are both over sized and over
>> priced ($1200 - $2500) for my needs.  given that dehumidifying in the summer
>> represents a BIG chunk (1/3) of my electricity bill, i'd be willing to pay
>> more ($500?) for a more efficient model.
>>
>> do you have a recommended brand or model meeting those parameters? are
>> 2L/kwh units the way to go for moderate dehumidifying of about 500-750 sf
>> basement?
>>
>> --bonus if you have ideas about getting rid of the unwanted heat (in the
>> summer) to the outside (or into something that needs heat - hotwater?  i'm
>> aware of Hot Water Heat Pumps and don't feel they'll do enough
>> dehumidifying...  and they'd add unwanted coolth to the space in the winter.
>> --It occurred to me that there might be an argument like with super fridges,
>> that you pay 2-3K, but that's cheaper than if you had to buy more solar
>> panels to power the less efficient units.  (those numbers may have shifted
>> since the solar competition and incentives have gone up.)
>>
>>
>> ps. here's some specific options i've found so far (any comments?)
>>
>> Kenmore 50701 - EF 1.87.   $123-199 store pick up option from Sears Outlet
>> http://www.searsoutlet.com/70-Pint-Dehumidifier-with-Electronic-Controls/d/product_details.jsp?md=ct_md&pid=41637&mode=buyUsedOnly
>>
>> Midea MDF - 45AE,  EF 1.92, $190+ $50 shipping Amazon.com
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H66L52/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000TKC1ZS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04AEFZFJHSKTKEFBN4F9
>>
>> Kenmore Elite 90701 - EF 1.84. $300 (highly rated) - with pump
>> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04290701000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003c&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=00-30562598-2
>>
>> - Sat Jiwan
>> mid-atlantic US - Maryland
>>
>>
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