How would you deal with excessive humidity in a garage converted to
living quarters? There is an inordinate amount of humidity in the
garage, due perhaps to the trees which surround the garage. The
clothes that I hung in the garage are nearly ruined. My printer, I
believe, got damaged by the toner which ruptured due to the humidity.
Then my computer broke down due, I think, also due to the humidity.
Some of my documents with ink scribbles became nearly illegible as the
ink on the watery paper started slipping and spreading.

Is there an instrument that measures the humidity level? Can you
purchase one from Home Depot? Also, how should I deal with this
problem? I've looked at some dehumidifiers but they all seem rather
expensive ($1500-5000). Is there a more cost effective solution to
this? What's strange is that the rest of the house isn't all that
humid, including the basement. Are the trees the reason? If not,
then what?

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How would you deal with excessive humidity in a garage converted to
living quarters? There is an inordinate amount of humidity in the
garage, due perhaps to the trees which surround the garage. The
clothes that I hung in the garage are nearly ruined. My printer, I
believe, got damaged by the toner which ruptured due to the humidity.
Then my computer broke down due, I think, also due to the humidity.
Some of my documents with ink scribbles became nearly illegible as the
ink on the watery paper started slipping and spreading.

Is there an instrument that measures the humidity level? Can you
purchase one from Home Depot? Also, how should I deal with this
problem? I've looked at some dehumidifiers but they all seem rather
expensive ($1500-5000). Is there a more cost effective solution to
this? What's strange is that the rest of the house isn't all that
humid, including the basement. Are the trees the reason? If not,
then what?


Where on earth did you see dehumidifiers for $1500? Try 1/10 of that
or less. I think your converted garage suffers from humidity coming up
from the floor. You should describe the floor to the group so they can
make suggestions. Perhaps a vapor barrier was not used. The cement
floor will wick moisture up from the ground. If they just put sleepers
and a floor over it with no vapor barrier you will have lots of
moisture. I bet you have mold also. Any breathing symptoms?

wrote:

My printer, I
believe, got damaged by the toner which ruptured due to the humidity.

Uh, no.

Then my computer broke down due, I think, also due to the humidity.

Slightly possibly but still not TOO likely.

Some of my documents with ink scribbles became nearly illegible as the
ink on the watery paper started slipping and spreading.

Good grief, did a pipe burst or something? :-O

Is there an instrument that measures the humidity level?

It's called a hygrometer and you can get there most palces that sell
thermometers.

On 11 Sep 2003 07:21:29 -0700,
(WasteNotWantNot) wrote:

Bill Seurer wrote in message ...
wrote:

Please don't go to the same place you saw those $5,000 dehumidifiers.

Show me a place that sells cheap dehumidifiers that would work for a
garage about 500 sq. ft.

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On 11 Sep 2003 07:21:29 -0700,
(WasteNotWantNot) wrote:

Bill Seurer wrote in message ...
wrote:

Please don't go to the same place you saw those $5,000 dehumidifiers.

Show me a place that sells cheap dehumidifiers that would work for a
garage about 500 sq. ft.

The first one I clicked on was a 60 pint model for $239. It's not
incombent on us to do your shopping for you. You simply do not
understand the relative value of things. A 500 sq. ft. area is tiny
despite the fact that you seem impressed with your garage living
space. Honestly though, nothing will solve you problem until you take
care of the basic reason of why the moisture is getting into the space
to such a degree. I suspect it would be real obvious to a qualified
person that inspected the area. Have a person with some degree of
situational awareness take a look.

On 12 Sep 2003 04:28:36 -0700,
(WasteNotWantNot) wrote:

The first one I clicked on was a 60 pint model for $239. It's not
incombent on us to do your shopping for you. You simply do not
understand the relative value of things. A 500 sq. ft. area is tiny
despite the fact that you seem impressed with your garage living
space. Honestly though, nothing will solve you problem until you take
care of the basic reason of why the moisture is getting into the space
to such a degree. I suspect it would be real obvious to a qualified
person that inspected the area. Have a person with some degree of
situational awareness take a look.

Hey, dufus, who asked you to do the shopping for me? Impressed with
garage space? Look moron, I described the size of the garage to give
you an idea of what I'm dealing with. I'm not talking about a shack.
Or a brick ****house. Nor am I talking about a separate structure.

Look, I need a qualified person to get information from. I don't need
a Home Depot flunkie like you to pollute these boards, you hear? Blow
your head outta your ass, you moron.

wrote in message . ..
On 12 Sep 2003 04:28:36 -0700,
(WasteNotWantNot) wrote:

The first one I clicked on was a 60 pint model for $239. It's not
incombent on us to do your shopping for you. You simply do not
understand the relative value of things. A 500 sq. ft. area is tiny
despite the fact that you seem impressed with your garage living
space. Honestly though, nothing will solve you problem until you take
care of the basic reason of why the moisture is getting into the space
to such a degree. I suspect it would be real obvious to a qualified
person that inspected the area. Have a person with some degree of
situational awareness take a look.

Hey, dufus, who asked you to do the shopping for me? Impressed with
garage space? Look moron, I described the size of the garage to give
you an idea of what I'm dealing with. I'm not talking about a shack.
Or a brick ****house. Nor am I talking about a separate structure.

Look, I need a qualified person to get information from. I don't need
a Home Depot flunkie like you to pollute these boards, you hear? Blow
your head outta your ass, you moron.
..
Now that's hitting below the belt, even for a Canadian. I have no
affiliation with HD whatsoever other than shopping there. I
understand. You're just a nice guy that doesn't want anyone to know.