Anyone use a dehumidifier in a wet room rather than an extractor fan?

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Have a load of teens who spend hours in the shower - the extractor fan which is a good one can’t keep up was thinking of getting a dehumidifier?

Could you add a second extractor?

I think they advise not to use them in a bathroom.

Where would you plug it in? Ventilate bathroom better?

Thanks for your replies. The wet room doesn’t have a window - I would plan to plug it in the hall when they have finished?

I bought my first a couple of months ago and absolutely love it. Live in a 1930s Victorian with a dodgy old extension which gets very cold and damp. The dehumidifier has completely changed that, stopped bedroom windows being covered in condensation in mornings, removes steam from bathroom etc. I keep it out either on the upstairs landing or in the hall and it soaks up an unbelievable amount of water. Got the Meaco Low Energy 20L dehumidifier from argos. Wasn't cheap but had good reviews and thought of it as an investment.

We got a squeegee mop - sweep the water down the plug hole after you shower. Or last person does it if a few are having a shower in succession. Less for the extractor fan to remove & cheaper than a dehumidifier

you can get much better fans. Does your existing one have an over-run timer, and how long does it run? Do you find it noisy?

Please post a photo of the one you have got, and the external vent, and the duct if visible.

I will guess you have 4 inch (100mm) ducting hidden in the ceiling.

Possibly a daft question, but if it’s a wet room isn’t it designed to be wet , both shower spray and condensation ?

It’s for that reason they don’t work in many Uk houses. They just end up being wet! Underfloor heating and large heated towel rails are vital! Suitable heating dries them quickly. Also size is important. Bigger the better but a heated space is vital and insulated walls to retain heat.