On May 19, 8:46*pm, RonB wrote:
On May 19, 3:36*pm, Ivan wrote:

What are the pros and cons of a whole-house dehumidifier vs.
individual models in the rooms that need it?

And of the whole-house models, has anyone had any experience with the
Wave system (which is more a ventilating than dehumidifying device)?

Having had both, I would vote for the whole house solution. *I
admittedly have lost track of what a dedicated whole house system
costs but I would guess it would compete with purchase and maintenance
of several room-sized. *Besides, unless you can drain the individuals
to convenient floor drain or similar solution, they will keep you busy
dumping the buckets. *We Have two pretty hefty portables in the museum
where I volunteer and during spring and summer we dump about two
gallons from both daily; and sometimes dump twice a day.

RonB

If you run the whole house furnace fan, a one room dehumidifier
becomes whole house. The dehumidifier also adds heat to the home, each
one.

Greg