Basement Dehumidifiers

One problem with having a basement in your household is dealing with dampness. According to the American Society of Home Inspectors, wet basement problems affect about 60% of homeowners. Such concern can cause serious problems not only with your home but also with your health.  Intermittent leaks can rot your house structure, attract termites and cause mold to flourish. Mold in turn can cause respiratory problems, especially with any one who is suffering from allergies.

There are several reasons why this problem happens. Lack of ventilation is one. Improving air movement would be one of the possible solutions but this is difficult if your basement is full of boxes. In such case it would be much easier to get a dehumidifier.

Here are some useful tips that can guide you in choosing and using a dehumidifier for your basement:

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Are you constantly having dilemmas about the awful sight and even smell of molds and dust mites growing in your home, specifically in your basement? Thinking about getting your basement a gift which is long overdue but don’t have any idea about basement dehumidifier systems?

Fret no more! Below are some tips you need to know in choosing the best dehumidifier for your basement. Just read on and when you’re done, you are knowledgeable and more than ready to get the basement dehumidifier that’s just right for you.

You think basement dehumidifiers are just like stand fans because they look different but are all the same? Wrong. Yes, basement dehumidifiers have a sole purpose: to dehumidify basements. But each is different and serves a purpose. They cater to a specific type of basement with specific requirements. When buying basement dehumidifiers, you have to be sure it is the right type for your home so that you can get your money’s worth and more importantly, you can effectively eliminate these basement nuisances which aren’t only destroying the beauty of your abode but is detrimental to your health as well. What’s the purpose of buying something and not getting the outcome and the primary reason you bought it in the first place, right?

So really, what are the things you need to know before shopping for basement dehumidifier system? Here’s what:

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While alternative competitive offerings can be ranked on price, pints of water extracted per day and on room air exchanges, the issue of the noise they generate is becoming an important consideration.

Sound is a quality of life issue…

Basement space has become hot as Americans look to that area to provide a “construction-cost-effective” basement space for a Family Room, an Entertainment Room, a Game Room and even an extra Guest Bedroom. With so much at stake in terms of “quality of life” who wants to have conversation or the ballgame drowned out by the Basement Dehumidifier noise as the unit kicks on? Read The Rest Of This Article »

Basement dehumidifiers may look a little different or have some different features than standard room dehumidifiers, but they operate under the same principles. Dehumidifiers remove water from the air through condensation. The basic components of a basement dehumidifier include: Compressor Evaporator Coil (cold coil) Condenser Coil (hot coil) Circulating Fan

Basement Dehumidifier Operational Principles

The operational principles of basement dehumidifiers are fairly simple. The compressor compresses the refrigerant gas that is used to cool the evaporator coils. The fan pushes moisture-laden air across the evaporator coils, the air then condenses and the water drops into a collection bucket or a drain hose. The cold air then passes over heated coils before returning to the room.

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Homeowners with basement moisture problems sometimes debate whether the solution is an air conditioner or a dehumidifier. Both instruments operate on the same fundamental principles so it can be easy to become confused. The major difference is that air conditioners cool the air, but they remove very little moisture from it.When air passes over the air conditioners coils, it becomes cooler and a little moisture is removed as a side effect. Dehumidifiers are designed to take the water out of the air. When moist air passes through the dehumidifiers evaporation coils it falls into a collection bucket or is expelled through a drain hose. You can run an air conditioner and get the temperature down so low you could hang meat in your basement. However, your walls would likely be covered in water.

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Most basements provide a harsh environment for a dehumidifier. Many basements are built with little regard to air circulation. Compound poor air circulation with high humidity and that’s why so many basements have that damp, clammy feeling. The basic home room dehumidifier just isn’t built to handle the heavy moisture loads created by basement humidity. Condensation build up on cold basement walls, windows and floors is a sign of excessive basement humidity. For basement humidity you need a basement dehumidifier.

One of the most important things to look for when purchasing a basement dehumidifier is the pints per day rate. This rate will tell you how many pints of water the basement dehumidifier can remove from the area in 24 hours. The AHAM standards method for testing is in an environment that is 80F and 60% relative humidity. For a humid basement, a good choice would be a unit that can remove close to 100. Residential room dehumidifiers that remove 30-40 pints per day just won’t cut it in a humid basement.

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