Crawlspace Dehumififer


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Old 06-01-08, 01:58 PM
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Question Crawlspace Dehumififer

Hi all, thanks in advance for your help.

I need to buy a crawlspace dehumidifer and have been wading through reviews and advertisements.

Anybody have any knowledge and actual experience with which ones have the best reputations?
 
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Old 06-01-08, 06:00 PM
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http://www.thermastor.com/Santa-Fe-Advance
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LG makes a pretty nice dehumidifier that works well. I would suggest the 65 pint model.

Also, so that the dehumidifier isn't running all day. you should make sure that you have a sufficient vapor barrier down on the floors, and up onto the walls.

I have found that this company sells an awesome product, and its really easy to install. I have used it, and it works great. Much much better than that poly garbage that most places sell.

Here is their web site. YourCrawlspace.com
 
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Old 06-02-08, 01:34 PM
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[QUOTE=SC_fisherman;1374698]LG makes a pretty nice dehumidifier that works well. I would suggest the 65 pint model.

Did not know that LG made a unit for low temps do you have some info.
 
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Its not for really low temps, but down to 42 degrees. More than enough for most places around here, specially if you put the material that I used and seal up the crawlspace. If you insulate the crawlspace walls with some good Thermax, then it shouldn't get much cooler than 42 degrees anyhow.

I found this spec sheet on LG's website
 
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Old 06-06-08, 11:10 AM
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It does not have a lot of info on it! But I think it would be very under sized for an average crawl. It uses a lot of power. Would be fine for a medium sized basement.
 
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yeah, it would be undersized for the average crawlspace, if you just put it under there, with out sealing off the rest of the crawlspace.

but once you put the liner on the walls and floor, it makes a huge difference.
 
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Old 06-06-08, 12:45 PM
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I agree it would help out, But uses a lot of electricity per pint of water removal plus that # will be even worse in a 65 degree crawl. You also don't have any extra capacity.
 
 

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