Condensation , perfect storm.

[Yorick]

Yep I reckon Sunday might be a bad day for me , I've already started spraying oil on everything.

Our lass just started throwing oil. Suntan oil, as she's lying by the pool.

[Count Steer]

I bought a Meaco dehumidifier today to help with my laundry over winter (it's crap at ironing).

I'd never heard of the brand before yesterday, I'm glad to see your very-obviously-more-vintage one is still going strong!

Boing!

Just ordered a Which? Best Buy, Pro-Breeze dehumidifier - mainly for the kitchen but will probably move it into the unheated conservatory and to where the laundry is airing after tumble-drying as needed.

I'll file a report once it's in use.

[Skub]

Just ordered a Which? Best Buy, Pro-Breeze dehumidifier - mainly for the kitchen but will probably move it into the unheated conservatory and to where the laundry is airing after tumble-drying as needed.

I'll file a report once it's in use.

A great device.

Top tip.

Don't forget you can store and use the de-ionised water and use it for things like your ultrasonic cleaner. If you live in a hard water area it also stops the iron furring up and spitting shit all over clean clothes.

[Mussels]

I have a couple set to 50% most of the time when the windows are closed (too hot & too cold), they make the house more comfortable and I get fewer I'm too hot/cold complaints. My tumble dryer is a heat pump one so most drying is done on a rack until I have a few hours to spare to strip it down and clear out the inacessible fluff mountain stopping it working.
I caught a video on youtube yesterday comparing compressor to dessicant, the compressor versions are about ten times more efficient so the obvious choice in heated rooms.

[Rockburner]

Just ordered a Which? Best Buy, Pro-Breeze dehumidifier - mainly for the kitchen but will probably move it into the unheated conservatory and to where the laundry is airing after tumble-drying as needed.

I'll file a report once it's in use.

A great device.

Top tip.

Don't forget you can store and use the de-ionised water and use it for things like your ultrasonic cleaner. If you live in a hard water area it also stops the iron furring up and spitting shit all over clean clothes.

Yup, I've started farming the de-ionised water for the ultrasonic.

[Count Steer]

Well the ProBreeze 12l/day Eco Compact dehumidifier arrived and has been in use in the kitchen.

It was £139, so cheaper (and lighter) than the top Best Buy (a Meaco).

V pleased so far. Simple to operate (no bells, whistles or 'smart home' functionality). Quite compact, on 4 wheels and with a chunky carrying handle. It's pretty quiet, even on fast fan speed, so on slow it'd be fine in the bedroom if required. Could be tempted to get a second one.

Over winter I normally just make sure the conservatory is ventilated to keep condensation down. Sometimes use a greenhouse fan heater, thermostat set on about 7º too. Could be tempted to try a dehumidifier. Gets pretty cold in there but, apparently, this device has an auto defrost routine that copes. Probably not though as the efficiency drops pretty dramatically at low temps. As long as it's not windy, ventilation is probably the answer.

The water container isn't huge ~2l iirc but it can be fitted with a continuous drain.

So it's a

[Skub]

When you consider the damage condensation will do to the inside of houses/garages/tools,dehumidifiers are an absolute no brainer.

[Tricky]

When you consider the damage condensation will do to the inside of houses/garages/tools,dehumidifiers are an absolute no brainer.

Exactly this. It never ceases to amaze me how much comes out of ours- the garage one is understandable, but we have bigger one in the house and empty that daily

[Dodgy69]

I've got a blast of condensation in the garage today, warm rain. Only got the up n over door, no vent or window tuther end. Happens every year. Never mind.

[Dodgy69]

Sun's out, all gone now.

[Skub]

Sun's out, all gone now.

Hasta la vista,baby.

[Count Steer]

Well, i think you can conclude I'm happy with my ProBreeze...

...I've just ordered another one.

[Silly Car]

Well, i think you can conclude I'm happy with my ProBreeze...

...I've just ordered another one.

I hope you ordered direct and got the 20% off deal…

https://probreeze.com/products/12l-dehu ... GMEALw_wcB

[Count Steer]

Well, i think you can conclude I'm happy with my ProBreeze...

...I've just ordered another one.

I hope you ordered direct and got the 20% off deal…

https://probreeze.com/products/12l-dehu ... GMEALw_wcB

[ZRX61]

When you consider the damage condensation will do to the inside of houses/garages/tools,dehumidifiers are an absolute no brainer.

Hence the terrarium heat pads under the bottom drawer of tool boxes* to keep the rust at bay

*placed between ceramic tiles to keep the whole stack toasty.

[Silly Car]

I’ve just received the Which recommended 20l Pro Breeze dehumidifier which I’m hoping will speed up the drying of clothes over the coming months and keep in top of any potential condensation in the basement / open plan living area, hence opting for the bigger model.

I managed to bag 15% off by buying direct

[Count Steer]

I’ve just received the Which recommended 20l Pro Breeze dehumidifier which I’m hoping will speed up the drying of clothes over the coming months and keep in top of any potential condensation in the basement / open plan living area, hence opting for the bigger model.

I managed to bag 15% off by buying direct

When the display suddenly says 'P1' - don't panic (and don't bother trying to find what it means in the manual!).

(It's a 'defrost' phase and is a perfectly normal part of the cycle. It happens more often if the room is cooler).

Saved you some googling.

[Count Steer]

Oh...and the 20l is up to 20l/day and the actual tank is 1.8l. At the moment that means I empty them once a day and that's in the kitchen and a room with airing laundry. I suspect the 20l figure is in very humid places.

One dealt with the humidity from the shower room quite happily and got about 1/4 full.

Excellent purchase.

[Mussels]

The figures quoted are usually taken at 30 degrees and 80% RH, expect much lower at 20 degrees. A silver lining in that is it uses less leccy as well* so a bigger unit to compensate won't cost more to run.
I can't get my house below 60% at the moment so I'm going to buy a Meaco 25l to put in the lounge, not cheap at £330 but I'm really liking the drier air.


* The Meaco does so I expect most of them are the same.

[Silly Car]

More for my own reference than anything. Just plugged it in, started automatic setting (I’m guessing) and the starting point for humidity was 64%.

This is probably higher than normal as I’ve poached some eggs, got a load of washing in the machine and I’m currently descaling the coffee machine.

Primary reason for buying the dehumidifier is to speed up clothes drying which is already quite speedy as I used a Dry soon (iirc) heated airer. I’d like to think I’d get turbo drying speed with both running