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Posted: 7/31/2004 11:06:55 AM EDT
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Mostly the size depends on how often you want to empty it.
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Posted: 7/31/2004 11:25:51 AM EDT
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Two may be more convenient.
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Posted: 7/31/2004 12:29:39 PM EDT
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Lowes has a good variety of sizes to choose from and they will probably have prices as cheap as anywhere else
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Posted: 7/31/2004 12:44:54 PM EDT
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Whirlpool has one that will run down to 44 degrees and can take a drain hose .
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:16:15 AM EDT
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Buy the biggest you can afford and I like the ones at Lowes. Maytag Energy-Star models. I didn't have much luck with the Whirpool models.
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:18:02 AM EDT
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I bought Whirlpool at Lowes.
Didn't work. Exchanged it for another Whirlpool. 2nd one didn't work, returned it. Went to Sears - got a winner. Real nice - run a hose into your sump pump well so you don't have to dick with the bucket. 70 pint, IMO 
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:18:10 AM EDT
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It's good to remove the humidity, but don't let it stop you from searching for and correcting the source of the moisture.
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:18:59 AM EDT
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get one you can drain with a hose
mine has a digital readout which is nice |
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:21:42 AM EDT
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yup i have the 65 pnt version and would reccomend it for this application. |
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Posted: 8/2/2004 9:25:00 AM EDT
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Be careful about temperature. If the ambient temperature is below 65 degress for an extended period of time, a standard dehumidifier will probably freeze over. I learned this the hard way. If your basement is not heated, or if you don't have the heat on very often, you might have to buy a "low temperature" model that is designed to be less suceptible to freezing. Follow the guidelines on the box or manual to see what the requirements are.
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Posted: 8/2/2004 10:30:58 AM EDT
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I have an old Kenmore (Sears) one that works like a champ - I've had to replace the bearings a few times in the motor, and eventually had to replace the motor, but this thing was OLD when I got it (came with the house) and runs ALL the time - so for 7 years of service, I've had to replace the motor once and it works great now.
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Posted: 8/2/2004 10:39:48 AM EDT
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I just bought that one. The Low Temp feature is also important. This model operates down to 42 F--the regular model stops at 65 F! |
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Posted: 8/2/2004 10:50:28 AM EDT
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That's what I was thinking. Unless you live next to a swamp, that much humidity sounds like lack of ventilation might be part of the problem – and a vent fan is a lot cheaper to run than a dehumidifier. |
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