jtssrx Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 So, it's a big, outdoor dehumidifier with a filtration process. Novel idea but, hardly a new invention. I'd be curious to look at direct operating expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Speaking of which, my dehumidifier has been making a funny noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 It's easier to put out a rain barrel to get water lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Speaking of which, my dehumidifier has been making a funny noise. Check on-line, many dehumidifier models start home fires..it's rather common..when I was a Vol. Firefighter I recall several that did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Check on-line, many dehumidifier models start home fires..it's rather common..when I was a Vol. Firefighter I recall several that did. I have an in-line, amperage sensing plug adaptor attached to the plug end of the humidifier to prevent that from occurring. The newer dehumidifiers, unless they’re commercial, have a life expectancy of about 2-3 years. It’s pretty sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, spin_dry said: I have an in-line, amperage sensing plug adaptor attached to the plug end of the humidifier to prevent that from occurring. The newer dehumidifiers, unless they’re commercial, have a life expectancy of about 2-3 years. It’s pretty sad. Hmmm, that's a good idea, where did you buy that at? Mine is 2 years old but I bought a model which had no fires reported.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: Hmmm, that's a good idea, where did you buy that at? Mine is 2 years old but I bought a model which had no fires reported.. I didn’t buy it. I had a box of them sent to me by a Canadian based company that made the Vanee air to air exchangers. The model that was installed in the house I owned had a habit of catching fire. The fan motor shaft would wear and then the motor would overheat and catch fire. The adaptors sensed the amperage spike and would shut it down. I’ve since moved but took the adaptors with me. I’m sure a search online could produce some kind of result. I think I’ll probably replace the dehumidifier with a commercial unit this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Any idea of the name on them or where to buy? On-line search is inconclusive as I'm not sure what I'm looking at/for? Edited January 16, 2020 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Any idea of the name on them or where to buy? On-line search is inconclusive as I'm not sure what I'm looking at/for? I’ll do a little digging. Might be a mfg name on the box or adaptors themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 16, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 16, 2020 Not sure why this machine would be a threat to anyone or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 One of my favorite things about the Southwest and Alaska. No humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I have an in-line, amperage sensing plug adaptor attached to the plug end of the humidifier to prevent that from occurring. The newer dehumidifiers, unless they’re commercial, have a life expectancy of about 2-3 years. It’s pretty sad. we bought an old one at a yard sale in like 98/99. tossed it maybe 6-7 years ago. 2 since then in addition to another few that were in the other section of the basement while the old one chugged right along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 16, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: One of my favorite things about the Southwest and Alaska. No humidity. In Alaska? Even along the coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Highmark said: Not sure why this machine would be a threat to anyone or anything. Jt sees conspiracies in jelly beans. It’s his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Highmark said: In Alaska? Even along the coast? My home is just a couple miles from the ocean. We have very low humidity at my house. 25% or less most days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 16, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, AKIQPilot said: My home is just a couple miles from the ocean. We have very low humidity at my house. 25% or less most days. Never knew that or would have expected that close to the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) I just looked at my weather station. Outside humidity is 31%. Inside humidity is 2%. And its snowing right now. Edited January 16, 2020 by AKIQPilot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2% inside humidity? Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, bussman said: 2% inside humidity? Yikes. No one is there. No showers, washing, cooking, anything. Its normally 25% when we are home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, smokin george said: It's easier to put out a rain barrel to get water lol That’s illegal in some states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bussman Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: No one is there. No showers, washing, cooking, anything. Its normally 25% when we are home. Gotcha. 25% is still pretty dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bussman said: 2% inside humidity? Yikes. Holy shit! I know. I can literally hear my sinuses cracking when my house gets to 30!!! 2 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: One of my favorite things about the Southwest and Alaska. No humidity. Amen to that. I’ve spent too many years “learning” humidity in the SE. it’s fucking miserable. Why on earth anybody would consider that nice for 8 months is astonishing. Takes a special kind of retards to move to Florida, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, AKIQPilot said: No one is there. No showers, washing, cooking, anything. Its normally 25% when we are home. Tom, what's it like where you are now vacationing/enjoying your retirement? I heard years ago that people have to place buckets of water inside RV's, etc, to help put moisture into the air as to stop wood and other things from drying out/splitting due to the lack of humidity in the air. I assume that is true but then again, I am not 100% on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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