Dehumidifers
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Topic: Dehumidifers
Posted By: fairy1
Subject: Dehumidifers
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 1:48pm
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I know this should be in the product review section but I thought it would get more views here.
DH ans I are thinking of buying a dehumidifer but hes concerned it would be quite expensive to run. So my question is if you have a dehumidifer do you find it expensive to run? We would probably only use it for a couple of hours a day. Thanks. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 3:32pm
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OUr dehumidifier goes 24/7 and i dont think our bills are too bad.
A useful website for getting running costs is http://www.consumer.org.nz/reports/appliance-running-costs/heating-cooling-lighting - running costs (according to that dehumidifiers can be up to $2.14 a day) ------------- |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 7:52pm
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I use my dehumidifier a lot in winter but I think the cost of running it is offset by not needing to have the heater going full-bore all the time. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Hibiscus
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 3:30pm
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If you use a dehumidifier you safe on heating costs. It feels a lot less cold when the humidity disappears from the air (and curtains, carpet, sofa, clothes). It helps us tremendously to dry our washing in the cold winter days when the sun does not come out a lot here in Lower Hutt.
What bothers me most about dehumidifiers is the noise they create when running them. But you could always turn them on as soon as you leave the house and switch it off when you get back. I'd definetely get one, so worth it! ------------- Mum to 3 girls: identical twins and with a 3 year gap another girl. |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 3:39pm
Yeah they are a bit noisey, but I've found it's great white noise to help DS get off to sleep when he's a bit overtired!    ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 12 May 2011 at 3:55pm
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Do you own your own home? We invested in an HRV a few years ago & its brilliant - we used to have full windows of condensation all day, plus pools on the sils, now we are lucky to get 2-3cm of condensation..
Other than a rather high set up cost it costs next to nothing to run (haven't noticed it in the power bill) And it helps to cool the house down in the summer. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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