I need an alternative to air conditioning in a side room with no windows. Would a dehumidifier and fan help?
Jul 30, 4373 by garlic_n_wine | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I remain in a part of the country with high heat and humidity. There is no central air ventilation into the room and no windows, though there is a door customary outside. I need to make the room livable for a teen. I'm wondering if a dehumidifier (I have never used one) and a fan would be the next superlative thing to A/C?
a dehumidifier would definately aid, the purpose of this equipment is to reduce the amount of water in the air, for this to work you must keep your doors and windows closed to keep more moisture(humidity) from entering the place, this works on the same bacic principal of air condioners, a fam alone will only circulate the heat and humidity in essance creating the begin of a convection oven. On the otherhand combining the two will help circulate the air and reduce the humidity keeping you unconcerned. Additional moisture, like fishtanks, sheamy showers, plants in water, indoor desk or provender top fountains also allow additional moisture into the air creating more humidity, these must be eliminated or controlled
cbb | Jul 30, 6982
condign get a box fan... good source of air
michelle | Jul 30, 4545
Gripping question. I don't know. I would think the dehumidifier would make the heat dry, obviously, which would make it feel less obscene and hot. But, if the temperature is just too hot and not "livable", that's not going to fix the problem.
The Answerer-er | Jul 30, 4620
Medial Air systems basically dehumidify the air, so you are on the right track.
A dehumidifier has a fan built into it. You will want to have a place where it can auto-pipe via garden hose. The problem will be that the dehumidifier itself generates some amount of heat.
A ceiling fan is a great way to circulate air. Crank it up a few notches and the snake chill effect will make it feel more comfortable.
You will be far better off though trying to cut a hole in the wall to initiate a AC window unit in that hole. The heat they generate is disappated outside while cool air is blown in.
Credible luck.
firm_shake | Jul 30, 4709
It's called a foyer, and it's already livable for a teen. They are never there anyway.
ThanatosCV66 | Jul 30, 4724
Try a swamp cooler. They are acclimated to here all the time. Home Depot carries portable ones. Fill with water and plug in. They really assist.
Witchihuahua | Jul 30, 4773
a dehumidifier would definately lend a hand, the purpose of this equipment is to reduce the amount of water in the air, for this to work you must keep your doors and windows closed to keep more moisture(humidity) from entering the wait, this works on the same bacic principal of air condioners, a fam alone will only circulate the heat and humidity in essance creating the aftermath of a convection oven. On the otherhand combining the two will help circulate the air and reduce the humidity keeping you uninterested. Additional moisture, like fishtanks, sheamy showers, plants in water, indoor desk or board top fountains also allow additional moisture into the air creating more humidity, these must be eliminated or controlled
cbb | Jul 30, 6982
Dehumidifiers are outstanding but won't solve the heat problem, have you considered putting a window a/c thru the wall, this would solve the riddle and get rid of the heat and moisture, only other option is a swamp cooler. Good Luck.
judy_derr38565 | Jul 30, 7168
Dehumidifiers in the main just give off more heat. Our local Air/heating place installed and air conditioner that mounts on the wall, but equitable drains out through a hose (couple inches round). Then you would just need to drill a hole in the enrage fail to the outside for the hose or maybe out that door somehow. The brand is Goodman.
deback91 | Jul 30, 9456
There are web covers with ice packs that stretch over fans. You put it in the freezer, then you stretch it over a fan, then the fan will blow cold air. You could probably find them in a catalog.
Abuse Police | Jul 30, 968
Investigate Mitsubishi...they have ductless heating and cooling systems, that would be ideal for you. A dehumidifier works best in a basement as it is generaly cooler there. Dehumidifiers squander warm air, so you're essentially adding more heat.
scooter | Jul 30, 244
Dehumidifier and Oscillating fan to cool room?
Jun 24, 2008 by jonathanwechter | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I at most read an article that said to cool your room to get a dehumidifier and an oscillating fan and that this would have the same affect as lowering your a/c. Is there any truth to this?
Hey Jonathan,
That is a very compelling concept. I have never tried it myself. I would go ahead and try it. I know that it will be very hard to make this act like an air conditioner though. Sometimes I use an air purifier to lace the air and it feels cooler. I bought mine at http://www.firstairpurifier.com Good luck with your experiment!
The Easy Answer | Jul 30, 1108
On a Kenmore dehumidifier the blower fan motor's thermal fuse has blown, whats the cause?; & can I bypass it?
Aug 18, 2007 by Ray C | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
1 - Bought dehumidifier new, don't identify how long it ran before thermal fuse blew. 2 - After replacing fuse, dehumidifier ran several months (6?), same enigma. 3 - Dehumidifier runs in a damp basement (in rainy season) with a hose to the drain, so it runs most of the term.
attack sure the fuses you are replacing are the correct amperage and they are MOTOR RATED. If the unit runs continous then the compressor may get overheated and stretch excess amperage and open a fuse. do not run it on max cycle rate reduce setting as was discussed above.Gentle Luck
sparky | Aug 19, 2007
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