I live in Minnesota so the summers are humid & the winters are drier so I don't know if I need to dehumidify as the weather gets cooler... My house was built in 1927 and I have an unfinished concrete basement. No sump pump, and it's been dry for a while (they re-graded the earth around the base of the house a couple years ago). We plan on finishing the basement this winter also, FYI. Any advice is appreciated!
2007-09-14 17:39:42 · 5 answers · asked by Snugs 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We still have our running. However, now that Fall is coming, it hasn't kicked in as much.
You should be able to turn it off at least by the end of the month when you start using the heat more or when the snow starts falling, which ever comes first.
Heard the Geese flying the other day and blue jays are coming back. Winters coming. Better get the snow blower ready.
Live in Wisconsin. Have already notice dehumidifer hasn't been kicking in as much.
2007-09-14 18:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Eagles Fly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,, no dehumidifier during the cold weather months, maybe after you have your basement poured and it sets up, you might want to for a little while just because of the moisture displaced in the colder weather. But normally a humidifier is needed in the cold weather to keep you from having all those dry air headaches. I use a tea kettle on my woodburner to help with adding moisture, but you may need more than that.
2007-09-15 02:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.. in the winter you do not run a dehumidifier in the North. Actually, you should be running a humidifier.. which will cut down on your heat bill, as you can lower the thermostat. I have a whole-house humidifier from Home Depot -- costs $200-300.
BTW, I live in NJ (just for comparison of climate).
2007-09-14 18:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, cold air is drier, you should run a humidifier in winter to feel warmer and keep wood from drying out/cracking over time---I run our furnace type one at about 40-50 percent humidity level...if you see moisture collecting on the inside windows, set it down a bit. Live in Milwaukee, born in Minnesota.
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2007-09-14 21:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set the unit to maintain less than 50%. It will turn o when it needs to. For more info check out the dehumidifiers page at my source.
2007-09-14 23:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋