(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best dehumidifiers

To follow up - I actually ended up going with the hOmeLabs 70 pint dehumidifier since it was ranked highly, had good customer reviews, and will do what I need it to.

hOmeLabs 4000 Sq Ft Dehumidifier 70 Pint Energy Star Safe Mid Size Portable Dehumidifiers for Basements & Large Rooms with Fan Wheels and Continuous Drain Hose Outlet to Remove Odor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VBWKJZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ee1yCb7TMECT2

Thanks, all, for the feedback and tips.

Hey man, first off - truly sorry to hear about the devastation down there and my heart goes out to you and the rest of the folks down that way. Oklahoman here man, you guys are definitely in our thoughts.

I wanted to put this out there as an idea. Not sure if it would help much with the amount of water present, but if humidity is a big concern (which I'm sure it is), you might try to get some (a lot?) of those moisture absorbing bags (Damp Rid) to see if it might help...

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-FG83LV-Moisture-Absorber-Lavender/dp/B00D9E2LRO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504320481&sr=8-3&keywords=moisture+absorber

Our enclosed back porch floods from time to time and we keep rugs and whatnot back there. When it does, my wife breaks those Damp Rid bags out and hangs a couple up and it just sucks the moisture right out of the air and into the bags. Again, no idea if that could even begin to help, but it's an idea at least.

Keep your head up bro! Things will get better.

That's a relatively small enclosure so you might be able to get away with a few of these ideas not in any particular order:

• Damp Rid basically its a disposable dehumidifier. Open the lid and let it do its thing. To get 70 down to 50 perhap you'll need two idk
  
  -An AC unit is a dehumidifier. If you have a spare one around, set it up so it runs inside but exausts outside the tent (and you get to cool down your room).
  
  
• I also came across this rechargable thingy. Looks a little too low duty but who knows: [Rechargable Dehumidifier.]
  (https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0XFCS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2SU7YL3NRKEXY&keywords=rechargable+dehumidifiers&qid=1566382467&s=gateway&sprefix=rechargable+deh%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-4)
  
  Good luck

Not sure how well this would work for your application, but I keep one of these Bone Dry Dehumidifiers in my car all the time. Its meant to be used in something like a gun safe, but I use it because I live in the Seattle area with an apparently not watertight car. I was tired of having windows that would take forever to defog on the interior during the spring/fall/winter. Works great for my application, I might have some fogging when I first get in and start the car, but nothing like before. Recharge it every 2-3 weeks or so, takes a few hours plugged in then it's good to go.

I found my dry closet to be a tad on the wet side with the winter comming in. had to buy a tiny dehumidifier and it easily lowered the humidity by 20%.

best of luck

so I (knock on wood) haven't had this happen to me yet so I'm not 100% certain if this will fix it, but you can try wiping them down with a vinegar solution to see if that helps kill the mildew/mold. Moving to Singapore the humidity was one of the HUGE concerns I had around my leather goods and all of my cabinets have "dehumidifiers" on all of the shelves like these - https://www.amazon.com/Damprid-Moisture-Absorber-Lavender-Vanilla/dp/B00ESJAC6Q/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480727175&sr=8-7&keywords=moisture+absorber - I use non-scented ones, these were just the first I found on amazon. So far I've had no issues with any of my stuff... you can get them in big sachet form and on hangers too to put in dressers and in your closet to keep humidity at bay and protect your clothing/accessories.

Your probably not going to be able to do anything. These get water out of cars pretty effectively sorry not gonna be able to help more then that

Zarpax LV-A300-US Dark Grey Reusable Car Auto Truck Van SUV and RV Dehumidifier with Smart Indicator (2 pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018MHN0AO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_ZuJDwbKW4GQ9Q

This stuff has worked great for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07Q5KTRXZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Works great, just have to play around with the RH settings depending on the climate where you live

I use Kontrol for the crystals however the containers are just bog standard so you can look for a generic. However they look to be UK but I'll be amazed if there isn't a similar one US side. The big refill bags I just order on amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kontrol-Moisture-Krystal-Refill-Pack/dp/B0017RPIKC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1488128429&sr=8-5&keywords=moisture+trap

Edit spelling. Also to add we get horrible mustiness, yay heavily insulated house and damp weather.

We bought this one about 14 months ago and have been pretty pleased with it. You can set a target humidity and it'll try to stick around that point. We live in a very humid area, so it runs about 80% of the day. It can also be set up with a drain so you don't have to manually drain it constantly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X9MFTZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A little on the loud side, though.

Some other tips i've learned over the years:

-flat sheet to cover your sleeping bag to keep off moisture. never nice to get into a nice damp bed at night.

-Damp rid ( https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-Fresh/dp/B011R1ODAS )

- Vitamin C (down with wook flu)

- towels (either for the pool or showering)

- Coozies *not critical* but I like my drinks cold

Thank you, TheSingingKid! Seems I have spend a bit more (although I have already spent a lot to set things up) I found two types. One is conventional and cheap, like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UWP07LK/

The other is crawlspace specific and expensive, like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LW8WRUP/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Do I need the 2nd one, powerful but almost 5 times pricier, to make things right?

For reference, I live in one of the wettest areas to grow. I use a GE dehumidifer which is not only expensive, but powerful. Don't put a bigger fan in there aimed at your plants, it might toughen them up but it might hurt their leaves.
My home goes up to 80-90% humidity and it brings us to about 30-40 percent in under an hour. I think that in a space like that when you bud you might want a dehumidifier to control your humidity, but if you live in a dry area you can probably do just a small fan. (edit: I just made so many edits to try to make this post clearer, lol.)

You cheapest option will be to keep the window open an put an air exchanger fan in it, like this. The two fans work in opposite directions, so one brings fresh air in and the other pushes air out. If you can't keep the window open, a dehumidifier is likely to be your nest cheapest option to reduce humidity. This is the one I have.

The goldenrod is your solution:
https://www.amazon.ca/Goldenrod-725761-GoldenRod-GunSaver-Dehumidifier/dp/B00D1WYYNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467184014&sr=8-1&keywords=goldenrod

Just plug it in and your good to go.

I usually just buy [DampRid] (https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-Fresh/dp/B011R1ODAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485279890&sr=8-1&keywords=damprid) at Home Depot or something like that. It helps quite a bit.

I work for an EMS service that uses these in vehicles if they get left outside, and they work amazingly well...a box of silica gel that can be reactivated. Available on amazon for pretty cheap.

I recommend the hOmeLabs 50 pint or 70 pint along with an external pump. Its got a lot of good reviews. I have the 70 pint running 24/7 with an external pump and it does an excellent job of keeping the humidity down. I also recommend not to get one with an internal pump. They may seem convenient, but when they break, it's possible your entire dehumidifier is toast or real expensive to repair. External pumps are cheap and the h0meLabs has a hookup for it or you can just use the tray and empty it manually.

Something like this reusable silica dehumidifier might work well for you. It indicates when it's saturated and can be refreshed in an oven.

Gun safe with dehumidifier installed in the safe. I use the goldenrod.

GoldenRod 24" Dehumidifier Rod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1WYZ1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FNUXCb64R5EGT

It's a gun safe dehumidifier.

An odorless DampRid moisture absorber container. It helps a lot.

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-Capacity-Moisture-Absorber-4-Pound/dp/B06ZXXLQTR/ref=sxin_4_ac_m_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZGFtcCByaWQgaGlnaCBjYXBhY2l0eQ%3D%3D-ac_d_rm&keywords=damp+rid&pd_rd_i=B06ZXXLQTR&pd_rd_r=edabd62c-4c1a-4e51-9d8b-bc68ab77c09e&pd_rd_w=yKbUa&pd_rd_wg=CikAi&pf_rd_p=bdecd5c8-1bb2-414e-a44d-d001e205fec7&pf_rd_r=KYRK73GXP6MPAFTCZ9XM&qid=1569452911&sprefix=damp+rid

http://www.amazon.com/Cannon-Safe-SGD57-Silica-Dehumidifier/dp/B005HH5UCE - something like this?

Yup was cake. I bought this one. Standard garden hose hook up and stuck in in the sump pump "hole". I don't have a cover for mine but the hose went right in the hole and hold it in place with a brick. Low budget but it works. It's just a cellar I wanted to store stuff in but was afraid the dampness would damage stuff. Now it's great.

I ran it for a few days on continuous mode then turned it to like 50% or something close once it had gotten humidity down to a controllable level.

Basement is much dryer and doesn't have that typical "cellar" smell anymore.

Go to Home Depot and get the huge monster RV sized containers of Damp Rid. If not available there, Amazon has them too: 2pk Damp Rid RV


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I bought this homelabs one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VBWKJZ/

It has various settings, but I just leave it on constantly, so it’s set to run if the interior humidity goes over 50%. In the thick of summer, I’d have to empty it twice a day. But I notice the difference so much. Less sweaty at night, and we used to have problems with our exposed ducts sweating, but no more. Hard recommend a dehumidifier in general, and I’ve been happy with this one (I think it was rated well from Wirecutter which is why I bought).

Yes. Buy this below and set it on the floor in front of the car seat. It will dry the air out and prevent mold. It sounds like she had a bad weather strip to begin with as a lot of moisture is getting in somewhere.

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-Capacity-Moisture-Absorber-2-Pack/dp/B06ZXXLQTR

I'd put one or two of these in the room, depending on the room size. They require no electricity, and they're entirely reusable. When it changes color, you just stick it in an oven for a few minutes, and it's like new.

http://amzn.com/B005HH5UCE

Silica gel dehumidifier.

Which reminds me I have to check mine to see if it needs reactivating.

You need a dessicant pack put in your closet like this one

It's a wall-plug-in safe heater. Warmer air means lower relative humidity and no condensation means no rust.

At some dollar stores and Walmart’s (at least in my area), they sell things like this that suck up moisture in the air. I buy one when I leave my car window down in a rainstorm, close the car, and it sucks it all up. Maybe look into using something like this, or a v cheap dehumidifier?

Walmart sells Ziploc brand weather tight totes for $10-$15 depending on size. I use a reusable descant can to keep humidity low.

I'm using this:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073VBWKJZ

No complaints.

Get some DampRid or something similar. Hang a bunch of the bags in the car. That helped when draginfly's VW GTI kept flooding because of faulty sunroof drains.

The car ended up being a total loss after one flood. A year or two later, we got a recall notice from VW about the drains being bad. A little too late.

I ordered this one.

I live in a 2017 2300sq ft trailer that has an exhaust fan in the util room that runs 24x7 (manual says leave it on when ppl are around), upgraded insulation, upgraded (SEER 16?) AC, heat tint on most of the windows, and it's under some trees.

I tried putting it in the util room where the AC intake is, but it didn't affect the house enough. Sad b/c then I could have run a perm drip line. It's now centrally located in my hall, and my house stays below 50% humidity unless I forget to empty it.

First few days it had to be emptied every 6ish hours. Now it's less. Not sure if that's b/c of the cold or b/c it's gotten the overall level down.

I also set my ecobee to run the fan 20 mins out of each hour, so that the air circulates and the dehumidifier can get to more 'wet air'.

I've only had it a couple weeks, and won't really know it's utility impact until next summer.