FS: Cal: Dehumidifier

abcha0s · #1 11-05-2012, 02:31 AM

Forest Air 19L Electronic Dehumidifier - $75

I was hoping to get more for this, but it's on sale at Rona right now. Oh well.

This is barely used because I quickly figured out that it wasn't sufficient for my tank and installed an HRV instead.

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molotov · #2 11-05-2012, 01:37 PM

When did you install the HRV? Do you notice a big differentce between using the dehumidifier and an HRV?

abcha0s · #3 11-24-2012, 04:56 PM

If you are serious about reducing humidity, then an HRV is the only way to go. My HRV easily keeps humidity under control even with a 300g tank. There are lots of other secondary benifits with the fresh air exchange as well, throughout the house and in the tank room. For example, I never have to worry about elevated CO2 levels reducing the tank pH.

That said, if humidity is not a big problem and you just want to take some moisture out of the air, then a dehumidifier is a whole heck of a lot cheaper and doesn't require you to rip apart your furnace ducting.

Still asking $75 firm.

- Brad