Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a built-in
water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

"Adam Funk" wrote in message
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Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a
built-in
water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so
that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

Mine has the provision to pull the hose out of the tank and direct it
elsewhere. I have it plumbed via a trap to an outside drain.
No doubt something similar could be incorporated into yours with a bit
of ingenuity.

AWEM

On 2006-08-09, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a
built-in water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier
tank (so that I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

Mine has the provision to pull the hose out of the tank and direct it
elsewhere. I have it plumbed via a trap to an outside drain.
No doubt something similar could be incorporated into yours with a bit
of ingenuity.

Unfortunately the dehumidifier is below ground level!

Adam Funk wrote:
Is it possible to buy ......... an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

Have a search for condensate pumps, used to remove the condensation
from AC drain pans where gravity drainage isn't practical. Thousands
are used in office AC units. You'd probably need to drill the existing
tank to add float switches (high level-ON, low level -OFF). You'd need
a self-priming pump (diaphragm probably) if you want it to suck water
out of the tank.

"Aidan" wrote in message
ups.com...

Adam Funk wrote:
Is it possible to buy ......... an automatic pump to add to a
dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

Have a search for condensate pumps, used to remove the condensation
from AC drain pans where gravity drainage isn't practical. Thousands
are used in office AC units. You'd probably need to drill the existing
tank to add float switches (high level-ON, low level -OFF). You'd need
a self-priming pump (diaphragm probably) if you want it to suck water
out of the tank.

Cheapest on this page is £38
http://www.heronhill.co.uk/products....tlist&catID=34

On 2006-08-09 15:48:39 +0100, Adam Funk said:

Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a built-in
water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

Coincidentally, I've just been looking at this.

Several on line places have Grundfos pumps but these are about £100.

Among the reasonable ones, the best price/spec I've found so far is a
Sauermann SI 1820 at £48 from BES www.bes.ltd.uk part 17080.

This one also has auxiliary contacts and can turn off power to
something if the reservoir fills and is not emptied for whatever reason
- e,g, blockage.

There are peristaltic pumps for refrigeration and air conditioning but
these work with a cam squashing a tube and eventually the (silicone)
tube splits. I used one of these in an aquarium dosing application
in the past but would use it in this application.

or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

A Sanicondens pump would appear to be designed for this purpose, if you can
contrive a method of connecting into your existing tank.

The cheapest I've seen them is 72 quid from www.saniflo-cheaper.co.uk. Look
away when using the website, at least on Firefox.

http://www.saniflo.co.uk/San_Products.asp?name=condens

"SANICONDENS is specifically designed for disposing of the acidic condensate
from condensing boilers and equally can be used in conjunction with other
water producing equipment such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers and so
on."

Christian.

On 2006-08-09, Christian McArdle wrote:
or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

A Sanicondens pump would appear to be designed for this purpose, if you can
contrive a method of connecting into your existing tank.

The cheapest I've seen them is 72 quid from www.saniflo-cheaper.co.uk. Look
away when using the website, at least on Firefox.

http://www.saniflo.co.uk/San_Products.asp?name=condens

The site looks OK to me, using Firefox on GNU/Linux, even with
Javascript on.

On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:01:52 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

"SANICONDENS is specifically designed for disposing of the acidic condensate
from condensing boilers and equally can be used in conjunction with other
water producing equipment such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers and so
on."

Now where have those lines being used before? SANIFLO is
specifically designed for disposing of.....


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Adam Funk formulated on Wednesday :
Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a built-in
water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

A small automatic pump, as used for air conditioning condensate pumps
would do the job admirably. You simply feed to drain into the pump and
run the outlet pipe to where ever you need it to go.

The pump runs when ever water is detected, either (depending on model)
by detecting conduction through the water or using a magnetic float
switch - both built into the pump.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

Adam Funk wrote:

Is it possible to buy in the UK either a dehumidifier with a built-in
water pump or an automatic pump to add to a dehumidifier tank (so that
I don't have to empty the tank every day)?

You can get a number of air con units that have the ability to eject the
captured water in the waste hot air stream (they use the condensed water
for additional cooling of the "hot" side fo the heat exchanger thus
causing it to vapourise). Other than that it is a case of modifying to
fit a drain hose, or adding a pump if you need to lose the water up hill!

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Cheers,

John.

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Have you thought of opening the windows a bit then you won't need a
dehumidifier? And fresh air is good for you.

cheers
Jacob

normanwisdom wrote:

Have you thought of opening the windows a bit then you won't need a
dehumidifier? And fresh air is good for you.

What, let even more humid air in you mean?


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Cheers,

John.

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On 2006-08-14, normanwisdom wrote:

Have you thought of opening the windows a bit then you won't need a
dehumidifier? And fresh air is good for you.

It's in the cellar!