Basement Dehumidifier Placement

[popowich]

Hello,

Does the placement of a basement dehumidifier matter as long as you have the space around it clear?

-Raymond

[Raven]

As long as it has air around it so that it can breathe. I would say a good foot to foot and half away from the wall.

Hello,

Does the placement of a basement dehumidifier matter as long as you have the space around it clear?

-Raymond

[esnagel]

My plumber told me to keep it away from the sump-pump, or it'll never turn off. So, unfortunately, instead of hooking a hose up to it, I now have to empty the bucket on a regular basis.

[THERESA]

My plumber told me to keep it away from the sump-pump, or it'll never turn off. So, unfortunately, instead of hooking a hose up to it, I now have to empty the bucket on a regular basis.

Did you see that RAY? :)

[popowich]

That's super if you have one that does not leak.

My bucket was fine until the hose got hooked up.

There is no undo button for putting a hole in the bucket.

I'm stuck looking for a second on on craigs list or something now.

-Raymond

[THERESA]

That's super if you have one that does not leak.

My bucket was fine until the hose got hooked up.

There is no undo button for putting a hole in the bucket.

I'm stuck looking for a second on on craigs list or something now.

-Raymond

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[esnagel]

or get a longer hose. You should be able to use a garden hose.

[popowich]

The problem is that it leaks where the hose hooks up to the container.

Crappy short soft plastic for screwing on the hose.

-Raymond

[esnagel]

You should also be able to order a bucket direct from the manufacturer

[THERESA]

He told me that once you break the seal for the hose on the one here, you lose the bucket option. I told him that's stupid.

[esnagel]

yeah, my old one was like that. My new one has a plug that can screw in / out. I used to have the hose hooked up, but not anymore.

[Kaos]

Ours uses the hose hook up to the sump pump area too. I couldn't keep up with the bucket emptying, seemed to fill more then once a day at times...but maybe my memory is wrong.

[popowich]

It's still leaking just a little bit, but a new hose that is cut down to the exact size needing and making sure that is is flat seems to have also done the trick. I also stuck a fan down there for now to keep the air circulating.

-Raymond

[Westchesterguy]

Having great experience in this. placement does matter. You want to maximize the air flow so that the moisture laden air has a chance to unload its H2O. Using a fan helps move the air.