Re: QUERY: DEHUMIDIFIERS / MOLD

[Guest guest]

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I am confused. You say you think you may have mold, and want to run a dehumidifier. Do you see mold, or test for it? What is the relative humidity in your home? What area of the country are you in, to see what the typical R.H. is outdoors? Don't jump to conclusions without knowledge based on facts.

just my thoughts......

mark

On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:50:37 EDT Stinkypouf@... writes:

Hello all, a crosspost from : Can anyone recommend a great dehumidifier (quality and SAFE ... no wierd surprises for chemically sensitive)? Or share helpful info/stories about them (or dealing with mold)? I was recommended one by the allergy buyers club for like $280! UGH! If that's what they cost, fine ... but I'd at least like to hear from people about their experience with this kind of appliance. I am trying to deal with what I think is a MOLD problem in my new rental (new to me). I have never had to deal with MOLD before ... I thought winter would be a problem here, but now I am more worried about the SPRING and SUMMER. I have had health changes since moving here, and now that warm weather has come, I am starting to smell strange things. THANK YOU! FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

[Guest guest]

A dehumidifier works wonders in damp basements, but will not help much in

well ventilated rooms with open windows. And, humidifiers are moderately

expensive. Look at Sears, Home Depot, Lowe's, or similar appliance and home

improvement centers for comparison. Prices will vary with higher capacity

dehumidifiers costing more. Compare these to that at Allergy Buyers Club.

Since the coils are where water condenses and drips into the catch pan, look

for a unit on which the coils are easy to clean. Wet coils can become dust

traps and promote the mold problem you are trying to solve.

Was winter a problem? Do you have a furnace humidifier? These often become

mold gardens. Shut the water off. Have you checked thoroughly for water

leaks around all plumbing, the roof, and even the vent stacks through the

roof?

Maybe a dehumidifier is needed, and maybe fixing some other problem will

solve your odor and mold.

On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:50:37 EDT Stinkypouf@... writes:

Hello all, a crosspost from :

Can anyone recommend a great dehumidifier (quality and SAFE ... no wierd

surprises for chemically sensitive)? Or share helpful info/stories about

them (or dealing with mold)?

I was recommended one by the allergy buyers club for like $280! UGH!

If that's what they cost, fine ... but I'd at least like to hear from

people about their experience with this kind of appliance.

I am trying to deal with what I think is a MOLD problem in my new rental

(new to me). I have never had to deal with MOLD before ...

I thought winter would be a problem here, but now I am more worried about

the SPRING and SUMMER. I have had health changes since moving here, and now

that warm weather has come, I am starting to smell strange things.

THANK YOU!

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