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<div dir="ltr">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....<br><br>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.<br><br> (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. <br><br>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?<br><br>--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.<br>--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.)<br>
<br><br>ps. here's some specific options i've found so far (any comments?)<br><br>
Kenmore 50701 - EF 1.87. $123-199 store pick up option from Sears Outlet<br>
http://www.searsoutlet.com/70-Pint-Dehumidifier-with-Electronic-Controls/d/product_details.jsp?md=ct_md&pid=41637&mode=buyUsedOnly
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Midea MDF - 45AE, EF 1.92, $190+ $50 shipping Amazon.com<br>
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<br>
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Kenmore Elite 90701 - EF 1.84. $300 (highly rated) - with pump<br>
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04290701000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003c&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=00-30562598-2<br>
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