We're new to full-timing (about 1-1/2 months). Our neighbors -- who are great have been doing this much longer (4 years). They HIGHLY recommended a dehumidifier. We live in the Pacific Northwest and will be here for awhile. We have a 30' Arctic Fox. Any thoughts on 1) what size we might need; and 2) where they are available that are reasonably priced. Thanks!
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Look on the Sears web site. They offer several models. The one we have used is the largest one they offer and is rated down to the lowest ambient temp. One consideration. where are you going to put it? Another consideration, since a dehumidifier is nothing more than an air conditioning unit, why not simply use the built in AC unit?
We live in Texas where humidity is just part of life. We love our dehumidifier. I for one think that is the reason I haven't had allergy problems as bad this year as in years past. I thought I got a large one however, we sometimes have to empty it every other day. So that to me means we had a need for one. We do run the a/c all the time in fact this weekend it never shut off!
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We full timed in the Puget Sound area until recently. The Ace Hardware stores carry a small unit name Eva-Dry that worked well for us in small rooms. We used 2. We also exclusively used electric heaters. The electric heaters tended to keep the air drier through the winter months.
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We bought something called a Bionaire at a hardware store in Maine for something less than $100 bucks after we got tired on water running down our windows and puddling in the sills every time we had the heat running. It is small enough to shove under the table when we are traveling, or behind a chair. It is fully automatic, so you can set it for the amount of humidity you want. It works great and beeps when the water tank needs to be emptied. You have no idea how much humidity two adults and two dogs can put into the confines of a trailer until you have one of these things. (Eh, spare me the jokes about hot air, please).
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Magster
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kampinglovers wrote: We live in Texas where humidity is just part of life. We love our dehumidifier. I for one think that is the reason I haven't had allergy problems as bad this year as in years past. I thought I got a large one however, we sometimes have to empty it every other day. So that to me means we had a need for one. We do run the a/c all the time in fact this weekend it never shut off!
You obviously live in a different part of Texas than I do. Last winter we purchased a whole house humidifier. On the high plains where I live it's quite common to see humidity readings in the 5% to 10% area in March and early April. We like to go to the Corpus Christi area in January and we go from 75%-90% and go home and its 5%. Quite a change.
Sorry I can't give advice on a trailer humidifier; it's a completely foreign subject to me.
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