| One of the biggest problems with basements in | | | | much faster. This is because a small dehumidifier will |
| some homes is that they end up trapping moisture | | | | have to run continuously for long periods of time to |
| resulting in mold growing and the room developing a | | | | give you the same results. |
| very musty smell. You can protect your basement | | | | As the moist air is dried out the extracted moisture |
| from succumbing to such culprits by installing a | | | | has to be collected and you will need to decide which |
| dehumidifier. It works to reduce the amount of | | | | drain option works best for you. This catch area will |
| moisture in the room by running the air over a | | | | have to be emptied periodically or your dehumidifier |
| refrigerated metal coil with an attached fan. As the | | | | will shut off until you do. If you choose a large |
| air loses the ability to hold the water it is drained into | | | | dehumidifier the water catch may end up being very |
| the base of the dehumidifier. The air then runs over | | | | heavy if you don't dump it out before it gets full. You |
| warm metal coils before it is released back into the | | | | can also set it up to drain into a bucket or a sink in |
| air. | | | | the basement area. |
| Not all dehumidifiers are the same so you need to do | | | | It is important that you keep the coils clean on your |
| your homework before you simply buy one off the | | | | dehumidifier or it won't work properly. You should |
| shelf. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes | | | | also keep dust and smoke away from it as well. You |
| and you will need to select one that is going to fit in | | | | can choose to run your dehumidifier all year long or |
| the area you have designated for it. Larger | | | | only during particular times of the year depending on |
| dehumidifiers use less energy and the dry the air out | | | | the weather. |