Need to buy a dehumidifier for my basement because its so moist down there. But I'm confused on the numbers like 30, 45, 60 pint. Cant you tell me the difference and which one is the best one to get.
THX
2007-07-31 15:01:04 · 6 answers · asked by boy330 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
30, 45,60 is the amount of pints of water it will take out of the air daily. Depending on the size of your basement and how wet it is determines what size you need. If you just have high humidity and no water in the basement a 60 will do it for about 1400 square foot basement. I just got one and the water out take is unbelievable!
2007-07-31 15:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by SandyO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pint rating indicates how much water the unit will pull from the air in a 24 hour period if the ambient temperature is 86 degrees F and relative humidity is 80%. The rating has little to do with the capacity of the reservoir, although larger units do tend to have larger reservoirs.
As a general rule, 50 pints per 1000 square foot should do the job. It is better to have two or three smaller units place throughout the area than one large one, especially if it is divided into rooms. This option does use a bit more electricity, but provides a more consistent humidity level.
2007-07-31 15:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by be_a_lert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30, 45 and 60 pint is the amount of water the reservoir holds.... the bigger the reservoir the less you have to empty it, i have a 45 pint Maytag and it has an attachment in the back that fits a garden hose which i ran from the dehumidifier to the drain so i never have to empty it.... works great, digital readout of temp and humidity levels.....
yes the larger the number the larger the compressor, hence the more water it can take out per hour.... i have a 1500 sq. ft. basement and its on for about a half hour then off for a few hours
2007-07-31 15:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Ree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dehumidifiers pull moisture out of the air - these are different sizes depending on how bad the moisture is in your basement
2007-07-31 15:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the numbers are ratings for how much moisture the unit can pull out of the air in a certian amount of time, under certian standard conditions. A bigger number is more than just a bigger water container; a bigger compressor too!
2007-07-31 15:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the amount of water it will pull from the air into it's pan....It will cut itself off at that amount of pints of water.....
2007-07-31 15:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋