2006-09-22 10:21:31 · 10 answers · asked by zippo62 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Of course it does, but it has to be PRETTY hot. The result will be that the inside of your house will be as humid as the inside of a cow. I would get a dehumidifier ASAP or your life will be unbearable using heat to remove moisture.
2006-09-22 10:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cool air holds less moisture than warm air.
Air Conditioning, remove Moisture from the air by taking up warm air, cooling it (which removes the moisture) and circulating the cool, dry air back into the room. In rooms that are not A/C, especially the basement, Dehumidifiers are needed, for removing Dampness.
Get rid of Dampness by heating the house for "A Short Time". Then open doors and windows to let out the Moisture laden air. An exhaust fan may be used to force it out. Air in closets and other small areas can be dried by using an electric light continuously (60- to 100-watt bulb). The heat will prevent Mildew if the space is not too large. Be sure to place the light bulb far enough from clothing and other flammables to avoid the danger of fire.
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2006-09-22 10:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by Excel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heat really doesn't remove moisture from a room. Air circulation removes some moisture from a room. A fan could help. If you have lots of moisture, ie. "perspiration" on the walls, a dehumidifier is the only thing that's going to work.
2006-09-22 10:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove Moisture From Air
2016-11-13 05:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat will dry air but not comfortably or efficiently when it's warm outside. Air circulation is second to a dehumidifier. An AC system is a dehumidifier in effect. If this space is not air conditioned (like a basement etc.) yet has access to the return air duct of the AC system you can add a register to that duct allowing moist air from that area to be drawn into the AC coils for dehumidification. If no AC set thermostat fan switch to fan on for circulation of air in whole system.
2006-09-22 11:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ibeeware 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot air holds more moisture than cold air. By warming up a room the moisture( humidity ) will saturate the air but the air must be circulated and vented to another area to do any good. This is the principle used by a clothes dryer. The dryer heats the air and wet clothes inside the drum by blowing or drawing heated air through the drum and venting it to the outside. The better the air circulation the more efficiently the clothes are dried.
2006-09-22 15:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEHUMIDIFIER IS WHAT YOU REALLY NEED BUT IF YOU DONT HAVE THE MONEY TRY OPENING THE WINDOWS OR DOORS AND SETTING A FAN SO THE AIR CAN CIRCULATE.
2006-09-22 11:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air conditioners work better, but any air flow in/out of the room will help keep it dryer.
2006-09-22 10:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually your air conditioner will do it better
2006-09-22 10:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by grniz2cu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it does
2006-09-22 10:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋