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I have been noticing that in the past week I am empting out the dehumdifier tank every two days.

On a side note, I dump my dehumdifier water in the sump pump hole so that the water doesn't go stagnent.

Tim

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Do you really notice a difference with a dehumidifer in the basement throughout the whole house?

Also, second question, our vents are closed in the basement but I notice the air return vent is open. Should I leave it open to draw the colder air from the basement that will not have to be cooled as much to get circulated, or should it be closed which will increase the suction from the air returns from all around the house and will presumably pull more air from the whole house to the furnace to get cooled??? Not sure of the school of thought on what to do.

Can anyone comment?
Thanks
Matt

I don't notice a difference.

I also have the cold air vent open to pull cool air using the funace fan (when I'm not using A/C).

In the winter I closed it so that I wouldn't pull the cold air.

Tim

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I found this link and thought I would post it. makes sense, except why the air returns are on my floor in some rooms, maybe it is for heat??

http://www.askthebuilder.com/143_Air_Conditioning_Blues_-_Return_Air_Problems.shtml

Matt

I thought if you have Central A/C that the air conditioning also works in taking the water out of the air (i.e. acting as a dehumidifier). If you have A/C do you still need a seperate dehumidifier?

I would have to say yes you need one.

I have an 11 litre energy star dehumdifier and it is now taking out ~8-9 litres a day. But the A/C was on only a couple of days during the hot spell last week.

Tim

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The A/C will act as a dehumidifer, if you don't have A/C then you will probably want to purchase a dehumidifer.

A dehumidifier is really only a neccessity during the first year as it removes moisture from all of the building materials used in constructing your new home.

As for your hardwood, you want to target a minimum humidity level of 35-40%. From a hardwood/furniture perspective what is most important is that you install a humidifier for the winter heating season.

Reagrds.

Matt,

Those air returns near the floor...

Are they upstairs, in a room/s above your garage? I have that as well and asked about it. It is for heating purposes and due to the potential of cooler air near the floor in those rooms - so I was told.

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Mark

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