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Dehumidifer suitable for a large house

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RachelElise · 21/02/2019 14:53

Hello
We moved last year into a large, early Victorian house in need of a LOT of TLC. We've saved our pennies and are prioritising the windows, which were neglected very badly for years - thin, wobbly, drafty and rotting. We splashed out on refurbishing the front bay windows, and are now getting really good uPVC woodgrain effect sashes put into the original boxes around the side and back. The effect will be no howling gales through the house when the windows are closed (yay), but I'm conscious that sealing up the house can lead to condensation problems within. I'm very good at opening windows for a bit to air the house, even in winter, but I'd like to invest in a really good dehumidifier that can cope with a three storey, five bedroom house with big rooms and high ceilings... I'd prefer to just get one and am prepared to spend a bit of money to get something that will forestall any problems. Please could someone suggest one? Compressor or desiccant, whichever is considered best, but preferably energy efficient obviously...

Thank you in advance for your advice.

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PeachPotato · 21/02/2019 15:49

Two meaco desiccant dehumidifiers. Ours is the dd8l but it’s old now (still working brilliantly but maybe they’re even better!)

MsMamaNature · 21/02/2019 15:52

This website suggests that you might be better with more than one dehumidifier in your type of house. One isn't considered enough for a 3 storey house.
www.dehumidifiersuk.com/5-bedroom-house.html

silverbackmale · 21/02/2019 18:23

For a 3 storey house you will really need at least 2 dehumidifiers and move them around the house from room to room.
Don't waste your money on cheap ones, invest in good quality ones such as the ones made by 'Ebac'. They've been making them for donkeys years and use the same technology as the industrial ones you see drying out old buildings.
Have you got a cellar?

Littlegoth · 21/02/2019 18:25

I have the Meaco DD8L Zambezi and it’s brilliant

mando12345 · 21/02/2019 21:06

Stick to meaco, brilliant machines.

RachelElise · 22/02/2019 08:26

No cellar thankfully as next door does and it’s a nightmare to keep dry! Okay fab, I shall start on the Meaco research. Out of interest, why desiccant rather than compressor?

I suspected I might need two...

Thank you for the advice everyone

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RachelElise · 22/02/2019 08:31

MsMamaNature - that’s a great website! Thank you!

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PeachPotato · 22/02/2019 08:36

I can’t remember why, my stepdad did the research and I took his word for it!

RachelElise · 22/02/2019 09:37

From what I’ve started reading it sounds like they’re more energy efficient and quieter. Good knowledge.

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