Any DE-humidifier recommendations?

[jb666]

I want a decent de-humidifier for my garage, and was wondering what you guys recommended?? I'm looking for the type that has the drain hose I can run out through the wall so that I don't have to empty the unit every day.

And I'd prefer something I could get (this weekend) at HD or Lowes.

Thanks!! 

[Winged 1]

 
Not knowing how warm you are going to keep your shop I would like to point out that most of them dont work below 50 ish degrees. Not sure about my numbers but there are some with a little hunting that will work at 40 ish. Might be worth keeping an eye on depending how temp. in the shop..
Eric

[jb666]

Not knowing how warm you are going to keep your shop I would like to point out that most of them dont work below 50 ish degrees. Not sure about my numbers but there are some with a little hunting that will work at 40 ish. Might be worth keeping an eye on depending how temp. in the shop..
Eric

Good to know.. My garage normally stays (even on the coldest of winter days) in the high 40's. I don't heat it when I'm not out there...

Aren't dehumidifiers known to give off a good amount of heat?

[jb666]

This seems to be a decent unit...

LG Electronic's LHD459EL 45-pint dehumidifier with electronic controls features two fan speeds, an automatic humidistat, automatic defrost control and automatic shut-off. A convenient handle allows the 21-pint removable front water bucket to be removed, carried and emptied. A threaded drain hose connection allows for easy external drainage. Roller caster wheels makes this Energy Star unit easy to move from room to room wherever you need it most.

    * 45-pint capacity per day
    * Low temperature operation
    * Automatic shut-off system
    * Drain hose connection
    * Washable filter
    * Roller caster wheels
    * Energy Star Qualified
    * Eco Options : Eco Options
    * MFG Brand Name : LG Electronics
    * MFG Model # : LHD459EL
    * MFG Part # : LHD459EL


http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100661954/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[nh_mopar_fan]

I doubt humidity is a concern this time of the year in the NE. Hell, I'm running two humidifiers.

Why the rush?

[jb666]

I doubt humidity is a concern this time of the year in the NE. Hell, I'm running two humidifiers.

Why the rush?

Actually , it is.... I have moisture on my garage floor all winter, starting now.

[Todd Wilson]

I wont buy any more Kenmore Sears brand units. I have had nothing but bad luck with them. Bought some brand used from a friend of mine for 50$ like 8 years ago and its still truckin along down in my celler. Cant even remember what kind it is.



Todd

[jb666]

My buddy two doors down has one (LG) unit running in his garage and it pulls over a gallon/day out, year round... He has it piping through the back wall so he doesn't have to dump it.

What I want to avoid is any moisture building up on the floor of the garage under the car.

[Winged 1]

 
By all means if you can plumb it to a floor drain or out sides. Once the tub fills up it will shut off and just sit there. May even need to set the unit on a apple box or something to get enough height to allow it to drain out. If your going to be that cold, you will want one of the low temp. units.
Best of luck,
Eric

[resq302]

All that dehumidifiers do is remove the humidity and moisture from air.  They do not act as heaters.  I have one in my garage and one in my basement which is connected to the garage.  Mine have the drain hose attached to it going directly into the sump pump hole so when the water gets too much, it just gets pumped outside.  Check the ratings on the dehumidifiers as the ones for the basements and garages usually need to be higher ratings due to more moisture being in the basement.  I would get a decent brand one, the one that I got from Wal-mart made by Goldstart is making all kinds of vibrations and noises at all hours of the night and it is not even a year old yet.

[jb666]

All that dehumidifiers do is remove the humidity and moisture from air.  They do not act as heaters.  I have one in my garage and one in my basement which is connected to the garage.  Mine have the drain hose attached to it going directly into the sump pump hole so when the water gets too much, it just gets pumped outside.  Check the ratings on the dehumidifiers as the ones for the basements and garages usually need to be higher ratings due to more moisture being in the basement.  I would get a decent brand one, the one that I got from Wal-mart made by Goldstart is making all kinds of vibrations and noises at all hours of the night and it is not even a year old yet.

Oh, I know they aren't "heaters", but they do blow a certain amount of warm air out the back.. They are basically reverse air conditioners...

I went to HD and picked up the LG pictured above. I set it up and let it run for about an hour, and there was already about 1/2" water in the bottom of the bucket..  So I set it to LOW, 70% Humidity and have it running all night to see what it'll get.. But the odd thing is the fan on the back definitely throws out some nice warm air, so I'm helping two causes out there. 

And I agree on the "cheap" brands.. I LOVE my LG items.. I have loads of them (A/C, front load washer/Drier, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, etc..) and haven't had a problem (knock on wood).

[dodgecharger-fan]

Actually, they are exactly like air conditioners - except that the hot part is not sitting outside like a central air unit, or exhausting outside like a window unit.
Besides removing heat from the air, most of what an A/C unit does is remove moisture from the air.

I like LG products too, for what it's worth, but I don't have a de-humidifier.

[71charger_fan]

I don't remember what brand it is off-hand, but I love the one I got at COSTCO. It has a pump and once the bucket gets full enough, it pumps the water out. I have it going into the kitchen sink for now. Trying to dry the house out after the baseboard heat burst and flooded everything.