- Does high basement humidity have you worried about using your basement as either storage space for valuable irreplaceable things or comfortable living space for you and your family?
- Does it smell musty or woody?
- Does high basement humidity concern you about the possibility of mold?
Most Basements With Humidity Above 50% Are Highly Susceptible to:
- Mold
- Bacteria and Biological Allergens
- Musty Odors
- Furniture, Carpeting, Storage Box Mildew Damage
An Untreated Basement Is A Human Air Quality Disaster Waiting To Happen.
Indoor air quality is vital!
The average person spends 90 percent of their time indoors. You breathe about 5,000 gallons of air daily. Exposure to mold can cause respiratory problems and can trigger asthma attacks.
Every homeowner with a basement knows water is enemy #1. In fact, excessive moisture is such a pervasive problem that the American Society of Home Inspectors estimates that 60% of U.S. homes have high humidity basements!
Excessive moisture leads to mold. 
Exposure to mold can cause cold-like symptoms, respiratory problems, nasal and sinus congestion, watery eyes, sore throat, coughing and skin irritations, and can trigger asthma attacks. Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with existing respiratory sensitivities are at higher risk for adverse health effects from mold.
If you can smell or see mold, you have a mold problem.
People react to mold whether it is living or dead. The mold must be removed. While there are hundreds of thousands of molds that thrive outdoors, fewer are found indoors.
Because mold and mildew will grow where moisture exists, it can be found in every basement t in any climate that doesn’t employ a well-designed basement dehumidifier. Water may accumulate within a home when ventilation is too poor to expel moisture produced.
Basement Humidity Creates and Escalates the Risk of Mold...
Your first clue may be the pungent odor associated with mold growth.
 When you smell something that seems amiss, inspect surfaces for visible signs of mold growth-discoloration, staining or fuzzy growth on furnishings or building materials. Mold can be white, gray, black, brown, yellow, green or even fluorescent.
Look carefully for hidden areas such as beneath floor coverings, behind sink cabinets, and around items that have been stored long-term on cold basement floors. Don't forget to check and clean air conditioning and furnace ducts and filters.
Mold doesn't have a chance when humidity levels are kept below 40%. A high quality dehumidifier is the way to be sure to deliver this result!
Excessive Basement Humidity Can Stimulate the Explosive Growth of Dust Mites...
 Basement humidity leads to humidity throughout the home, which can result in dust mites (another big allergy & asthma trigger) and sometimes triggers furnishings and building materials to emit chemicals into the air.
Dust mites lay dormant until favorable moist conditions allow them to thrive. Natural airflow patterns, called the “Stack Effect” draws the air from the basement upwards into your home. This air brings with it not only mold spores that can affect your health, but also moisture that enters your floor framing system, opening the door for wood rot.
Stack Effect Sweeps Contaminated Basement Air Throughout Your Home
 Like a smoke stack, your home is constantly flowing air upward. Warm air rises and escapes through roof vents. Cooler air is sucked upward to replace the escaped warm air. That cool air warms from sunlight, your home heating system, and/or whatever made the previous air warm. As that air becomes warm, it rises, pulling up more cool air to take its place.
The constant upward flow of air causes your home to suck against the cool, damp earth like a giant straw. Cool air within the ground holds water vapor. That water vapor filled air will enter your home any way it can. It will enter through any cracks, drains, openings and even through the concrete by a process called wicking.
Humidity provides the water source for a host of microscopic (and larger) organisms that live in your basement and walls. An entire food chain of organisms exists within your home with microscopic organisms at the bottom and larger ones, like spiders and mice at the top. All of these organisms are known to contribute to poor indoor air quality and allergies.
There's a lot more nasty stuff caused by gloomy basement humidity than people expect. But... if you are researching around the internet and made it to this website, you're on the right track to finding the cost effective solution- a commercial-grade basement dehumidifier.
We developed the low cost, low risk solution to your basement humidity that works!
We know because we tested it extensively! We guarantee it 100%!...
We spent time and money to assemble an experienced team of international indoor air quality humidity control experts to help us solve the problem. Their combined technical and engineering experience was brought to bear in finding cost-effective answers. We wanted a fool-proof solution that works every time and fits the average home owner’s budget.
The money has been invested in engineering quality components, not in middleman markups…
The quality components we use probably cost much more than what any other company is using. The only way we can keep the price down is to avoid going from factory to wholesaler, to distributor, to retailer, etc. If we went through traditional channels,this dehumidifier would have to sell for over two thousand dollars!
Humid indoor air is uncomfortable!
It causes damage to your home and furniture, keep-sakes and stored valuable documents and papers. It promotes the growth of mold and dust mites.
Humidity is usually defined in terms of relative humidity, which is the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the greatest amount of water the air can hold at a given temperature.
The optimal relative humidity indoors is 30 percent to 50 percent in the summer, and 30 percent to 40 percent in cool weather.
What our team found is that the installation of a well-designed basement dehumidifier is a proactive solution that can guarantee the safe level of basement humidity.
We set to work to engineer and build the ultimate basement dehumidifier unit. We submitted various stage product prototypes to rigorous laboratory and field tests.
We are so pleased and confident that our basement dehumidifier will solve your moisture problems -we are offering a 100% Money Back Guarantee *! You can learn more about our guarantee further on down this page.
Get Real…Appliance-Grade Basement Dehumidifiers Lack the Weight to get this Vital Job Done!
Dear Homeowner,
Are you one of the many people who have wasted their money on an appliance grade dehumidifier purchased from a mass merchandise or hardware store? Most units barely make it through one season!
When we researched the issue, we heard endless complaints about units made by well known, "so-called" quality brands that just end up not being equal to the task.
You’ve got to do your homework! Be careful when choosing a basement dehumidifier.
Our findings told us that nothing you can buy at your local home improvement store will do the dehumidification job that needs to be done to protect your basement.
These retail-purchased units commonly sold in stores are considered appliance-grade dehumidifiers. They may work in a living room or bedroom, but will NOT be able to deal with the myriad of issues in your basement.
Appliance-grade basement dehumidifiers are definitely not up to the job but guess what? Most commercial-grade basement dehumidifiers aren’t either!
How do we know?
We have tested the majority of basement dehumidifiers on the market and we could not find one that we could ethically endorse with good conscience. Our research demonstrated that there are many dehumidifiers that are being marketed with "exaggerated numbers" -- such as pints of moisture removed per day and energy star ratings.
Doing Nothing Is Not An Option! Here’s What We Did!
Well... if you are a company with years of experience in air quality equipment marketing and manufacturing, you can have a unit custom made for you. Of course, most people aren't in that situation....
Fortunately we are... so that's exactly what we did!
We Decided To Manufacture Our Own Basement Dehumidifier!
OscarAir Inc’s mission is to develop the best value solution dehumidifiers and other air quality equipment.
What sets us apart from other basement dehumidifier websites is that we have staffed our employee ranks with solution-oriented air quality professionals.
We are here to understand and diagnose your basement moisture problems. Once we understand the issues, solutions can go in lots of directions!
We're not here to just sell you equipment. There are plenty of “catalogue” websites out there for that.
We take great satisfaction in helping people solve their air quality problems. That has always worked for us.
People may shop around but they usually come back to us to learn a great deal more. We educate people about what dehumidification can and cannot do so that they can make informed decisions.
Dri-Basement Redefines the Market
When we started our search to solve the basement humidity problem, by our definition the right piece of equipment did not exist!
The solution had to combine:
- the right size,
- have the correct dehumidifying capabilities,
- easy to install,
- be almost maintenance-free
- and be priced right for cost conscious homeowners.
Since there was not a unit on the market that stood up to our stringent requirements, we had a basement dehumidifier produced based on our specifications. This is a unit on which we put our name and reputation. We guarantee it!
** The Top Dog Basement Dehumidifier features:**
- Removes up to 105 pints of water per day using 80/60 RH formula
- Powerful 360 CFM for rapid air exchanges
- Effectively removes moisture up to 3,500 square feet
- Energy Star (application pending) rated energy efficiency
- Lowest noise level 52dBA
- Portable unit on castors for easy mobility
- Built-in humidistat
- Optional condensate pump
OSCAR AIR’S EXPERTISE IS DEHUMIDIFICATION!
Introducing our...
All Season - Commercial Grade – Basement Dehumidifier
Rugged/Durable- it performs year in-year out...
Delivers absolute humidity control...
Yet Compact and lightweight for basement mobility...
Introducing the
OscarAir Dri-Basement ®
Basement Dehumidifier
Dri-Basement Dehumidifier
RISK FREE! 90 Day 100 Money Back Guarantee
Warranty Includes:
– 1 Year On Components
– 5 Years On Compressor
Need help?
Call our toll free number 1 (800) 643-7818 and talk to one of our application engineers.
By answering a few questions about your home and basement, we can correctly size the right dehumidifiers for your specific needs.
| Dri-Basement® |
Specifications |
| Airflow |
360 CFM |
| Pints Per Day |
105 |
| Electrical |
115v, 60Hz, 6.2 amps |
| Power Cord |
20 foot, grounded plug |
| Minimum Operating Temperature |
45°F |
| Size (H x W x D) |
33.5" x 20.5" x 16.5" |
| Weight |
104 lbs. |
| Condensate Drain Size |
25 ft long 3/8" ID Tube |
| Refrigerant |
R-22 |
Stay focused!
The Number of Air Exchanges Determines the Basement Dehumidifier You Need
Here's what most people don't know about choosing the right basement dehumidifier. Most people only go by pints of water removed per day... THIS CAN BE MISLEADING.
What's more important is airflow ...this is where other basement dehumidifiers fall short.
Airflow tells you how powerful the fan is, measured in CFM (cubic feet of airflow movement per minute). Measuring the airflow by CFM determines how many times all of the air in your basement can pass through the dehumidifier in an hour.
CFM measures air flow exchanges…
CFM stands for Cubic Feet per Minute, and is used to measure how much air a fan or piece of equipment can move. For dehumidifiers, CFM is important because moisture can only be extracted from air that can be moved through the dehumidifier. Simply put, if your dehumidifier cannot move any air (CFM = 0), then it cannot extract any moisture.
Airflow measures dehumidifier fan power...
Airflow tells you how powerful the fan is, measured in CFM (cubic feet of airflow movement per minute). Measuring the airflow by CFM determines how many times all of the air in your basement can pass through the dehumidifier in an hour.
How much CFM do I need?
The CFM needed is based on the square footage and level of humidity in the space you want to dehumidify. Technically you should be interested in the cubic footage (square footage x ceiling height), which will determine how many cubic feet of air that we need to cycle through the dehumidifier.
Determining the level of humidity will indicate how many times the air should be cycled through the dehumidifier every hour (know as ACH, or Air Changes per Hour).
The higher the relative humidity the more often that the air needs to be cycled through the dehumidifier.
To effectively dehumidify your basement, all the air in your basement must pass through the dehumidifier 1 to 2 times every hour!
THIS IS WHERE APPLIANCE-GRADE DEHUMIDIFIERS FAIL TO DO THE JOB!
| How Many ACH Do You Need? |
| Humidity Level |
Basement Characteristics |
ACH=? |
Will the Dri-Basement Work Under Your Home's Conditions?
To size your equipment properly, find your current humidity level and basement size. Relative humidity (RH) can be measured with an inexpensive humidity sensor, hygrometer or estimated using this table. Humidity levels vary from day to day, though you should be aware if you live near water or a known humid geographic area. Click the map below to see today's humidity levels in your area.
Take your ACH (air changes/hour) and put it into the formula below to find your required airflow in CFM.
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60-70% RH
Damp |
Damp basement feels damp and smells musty in humid weather. This is most common for normal basement that have no visible water source |
ACH=1 |
70-80% RH
Very Damp |
Very damp basement area always feels damp and smells of mildew, moisture spots on walls and floor. If you have a hot water heater in your basement, you can consider your space very damp. |
ACH=1.5 |
80-90% RH
Wet |
Web basement feels and smells wet. Leakage visible, mold and mildew is present on surfaces. |
ACH=2 |
How Many CFM Do You Need?
Confused about how to calculate the required equipment airflow? Call us at 1-800-643-7818 and one of our technical engineers will walk you through it!
Now that you know your CFM requirement, compare it to what the equipment actually can deliver.
HINT: It's OK if your unit has more power than what you need. That just means it will run less often and use less electricity.
| Dri-Basement® |
Specifications |
| Airflow |
360 CFM |
Once you have satisfied your CFM requirement, make sure you have the right sized equipment to remove the moisture.
North Dakota State University’s Professor Kenneth Hellevang, Ph.D. in his study entitled Keep Your Home Healthy indicated that “A house will produce 6 to 16 pints of moisture per day as materials in it dry during the fall. Moisture coming through a concrete basement floor and walls due to moist soil on the outside may be as much as 100 pints per day.”
Nearly 50% of the commercial-grade basement dehumidifiers fail to deliver on the requirement to be able to extract when needed 100 pints per day!
| Dri-Basement® |
Specifications |
| Pints Per Day |
105 |
Proper Basement Dehumidifier Installation
For maximum efficiency, the proper installation needs to be followed.
 Energy Star Rating Explained
Do you like saving money on your energy bills? Our Energy Star efficient commercial grade basement dehumidifier will outperform any Energy Star rated appliance-grade dehumidifiers you can find at any local retail stores.
Energy Star ratings are generally used for residential or appliance grade basement dehumidifiers, which are intended to operate in a room at 80°F. This is also consistent with AHAM ratings.
These commonly found Energy Star rated dehumidifiers only work efficiently in ideal conditions. As temperatures drop, so do most other dehumidifier efficiencies.
A basement provides far from ideal conditions...
Using an appliance grade dehumidifier from a local department or home improvement store in an environment for which it was not designed, will work its little compressor harder and longer than was ever intended - eating up your electricity far beyond your worst appliances. If you don't believe us, buy one and watch your energy bill skyrocket. Then come back here and get a workhorse built for typical basement environment.
Energy Star appliances = 10%–20% less energy…
Devices carrying the Energy Star logo, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, buildings and other products, generally use 10%–20% less energy than required by federal standards.
Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
ENERGY STAR qualified models have more efficient refrigeration coils, compressors, and fans than conventional models, which means they use less energy to remove moisture.
An ENERGY STAR qualified model removes the same amount of moisture as a similarly-sized standard unit, but uses 10-20 percent less energy.
Energy savings can pay for 33% of the basement humidifier...
Do you like saving money on your energy bills? A 100-pint ENERGY STAR qualified dehumidifier can save consumers $50 per year. This can add up to more than $350 over the life of a dehumidifier like Dri-Basement.
As for Energy Star compliance?
Dehumidifier energy efficiency is measured in liters of water removed per kilowatt-hour of energy consumed. Dri-Basement ® dehumidifier units are well within Energy Star compliance guidelines of Liters per Kilowatt-Hour at or above 2.5 L/kWh!
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(Application Pending) |
 |
Dri-Basement Dehumidifier |
| Efficiency Based on Electrical Consumption and Water Removal |
| Amps |
6.58 |
| Watts |
744 |
| Kilowatts |
0.744 |
| Kilowatts/Pints Per Day |
.007 |
| Pints Per Kilowatt-hour |
5.63 |
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The Problem:
Excessive Basement Humidity
Mold, Mildew, Allergies
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The Solution:
Dri-Basement Dehumidifier
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THE RESULT:
Healthy Basement Air! |
| Plus You Get all these benefits we designed into our basement dehumidifier, each unit hand tested and checked for quality before leaving the distribution center... |
| Clear up the Musty Basement Smell |
| Eliminate Mold Causing Humidity |
| Dramatically Reduce the Risk of Allergies Triggered by Mold |
| Reduce the Risk of Dust Mite Contamination |
| Protect Your Home From Damaging Wood Rot |
| Store Keepsakes and Valuable Documents Without Fear of Mildew |
| Plug and Play! Easy to Install! Set It and Forget It - Year Round Solution |
| Solid Commercial Grade Construction - Lasts a Lifetime |
| Improve Air Quality in Your Home |
| Guaranteed Quality |
| Protect Your Home Investment |
"What's it worth to you to be absolutely sure that your basement air is healthy, clean and free of mold, mildew and moisture?"
What would you pay to protect your home investment?
The Most Expensive Option Is Doing Nothing.
Ignoring the problems going on in your basement could cost you your family’s health due to mold as well as more money down the road. Dealing with Mildew only gets more expensive as the damage they cause increases.
How About the "El Cheapo" Route?
You can spend a couple of hundred dollars or less on an off-the-shelf, appliance grade dehumidifier from your local home improvement store and try it out in your basement. Unfortunately, you get just what you pay for. These dehumidifiers are not even in the same class as a commercial grade dehumidifier. They are designed to work in a small room. They cannot come close to handling the load presented by basement humidity, temperatures and conditions.
We Found the Sweet Spot!
Maximum value rests between these two solutions. Home owners with a little do-it-yourself attitude can achieve the best results at a minimal cost by saving big money on labor and spending a sensible amount on a well researched, quality basement dehumidifier. Our Dri-Basement ® Dehumidifier technology gives you maximum value for your investment.
 Dri-Basement is the Quiet Dehumidifier!
"Quiet" to one persons ears is a jet airplane to someone else. From a recently conducted survey of the top selling basement dehumidifier products we were able to rank the basement dehumidifiers by ascending performance of relative loudness from lowest to highest.
There was a significant noise difference between the BEST PERFORMING Brands-(Dri-Basement and SaniDry) and the rest as you can note from the data shown in the table!
Again 16.5 dBA or 31.7% variance from the best to worst performing unit from a loudness perspective was significant!
| Basement Dehumidifier Sound Level Comparisons |
| Brand |
dBA |
| Dri-Basment |
52.0 |
| SaniDry Basement |
54.0 |
| Danby Silhouette |
60.0 |
| Dri-Eaz |
61.2 |
| Santa Fe Classic |
62.0 |
| Santa Fe Advance |
64.3 |
| Aprilaire 1710A |
68.5 |
Welcome to the modern world where we have energy efficient machines that regulate humidity. Instead of depending on a teenager at a home improvement store, reap the benefits of internet research. Click this link, Dehumidifier Comparisons, to see the results of our lab testing and research on all basement dehumidifiers on the market. This will ensure that you get a high performance dehumidifier GUARANTEED to do the job.
Even though this is a custom designed product made to our stringent specifications, we are able to offer it at a price lower than most off-the-shelf basement dehumidifiers. Dri-Basement ® is made specifically for OscarAir, leaving us free to offer it at this extremely low price.
Dri-Basement®
List Price: $1,300.00
Are you worried about wasting $$$ on a basement humidity solution that may not work?
Place Yourself In The Hands Of Professionals
The Dri-Basement® Dehumidifiers are not just guaranteed to run properly, they are 100% Guaranteed* to solve your basement humidity problem. Your problem solved or you get all your money back. It's that simple.
100% Performance Guarantee
At anytime within 90 days after your purchase an OscarAir Dri-Basement ® Dehumidifier, if you are not satisfied with the performance of your Dri-Basement dehumidifier, just email or call OscarAir, Inc. for a 100% refund*. You have nothing to lose, the burden is on us. We allow you to try the dehumidifier for 90 days. If you are not 100% satisfied, just return it in the condition you received it.
 To activate your 100% Performance Guarantee, you must call OscarAir, Inc. before purchasing.
- 90 Days -
100% Full Refund*
* Return Policy: 100% of the cost of the dehumidifier will be refunded if returned within 90 days. Initial shipping costs and return shipping costs (where applicable) will be deducted from the refund.
There you go, a completely risk free basement solution. The consulting is free. The basement dehumidifier performance is guaranteed and the price is better than any others on the market. All this gives you quality that cannot be touched by any other basement dehumidifier out there.
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