On 18 Sep, 17:47, Chris Hodges wrote:
wrote:
Dear Michael
Have you considered the alternative control method avoiding the need
for desiccation? namely stopping the water coming in in the first
place? It may be that with appropriate trickle vents and life changes
you can avoid this purchase. If you cannot then I would go for the
compressor (non-desiccant) version but remember they only work if you
close all the windows and doors and heat the place - just the opposite
of what you want to control condensation!
Chris

In practice this means no showers and no drying washing indoors or quite
a lot of ventilation.

A dehumidifer is cheaper, smaller and more efficient than a tumble
drier, for example, if you assume it's too wet to dry washing outside.

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I beg to differ on one or two points and agree on others
It means that if you have a shower you open the window for 20 mins or
so immediately afterwards
It most certainly does mean no drying of washing inside which is a
major cause of such problems
How about putting the de-humidifier inside a sealed large room/
container and drying the washing in that? bit like a large condensing
drier? just a thought
It also means putting lids on saucepans, not leaving bathwater or
other water standing with washing in it
spin drying at high revs
leaving a window open at night in the bedroom (1.5L per person per
night)
and all the other ways of keeping water vapour production limited
Chris