Dehumidifier Options?

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Dehumidifier Options?

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I do know a regular type dehumidifier will not work in freezing conditions. Perhaps a form of fan driven ventilation might be best?

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

How much heat will you need. How much insulation is being installed.

Spray foam insulation or pads.

get them to put in a heated section for one bay only. That might help.

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

I had a 10 X 24 foot unheated storage unit for 8 years and used a radiant heater from LeeValley.com

I had four 4 foot flourescent lights and other electrical running off one fuse panel. I could only use the Ceramic heater on the lowest setting as it popped the fuse on high.... too many items on one circuit. The circuit was in another building and real chore to get it reset.

Convection heaters rely on heating the ambient air to transfer heat energy. Radiant heaters do not. They emit infrared waves that, like the sun, warm objects directly (people, workstations or tools), without drying the air, or circulating dust and other particles in the workshop.

For hard-to-heat workshops and garages, this ceiling-mount heater is particularly convenient. The quartz elements have two settings 760W and 1475W, producing 2590 and 5030 BTU/hour respectively. The housing rotates and swivels to let you aim the heat where needed and a pull cord keeps the controls conveniently within reach.

Lightweight (about 5 1/2 lb) and easy to install, the heater has a built-in 25W halogen lamp, which can be used alone or with the heating elements (standard G9 halogen bulb included). Silent, clean and efficient, it operates on the high setting for a maximum of 15¢ an hour (based on 10¢ per kWh).

For indoor use only. 24" wide by 3" deep by 11 1/2" high with 6' power cord. Metal cabinet with steel and ABS mounting bracket. One-year warranty. 12.3 amps, 120V. ETL certified

Took a while to warm up the space but the radiant heat keeps you warm.

The high setting would be very efficient.

-- Edited by oshawacliff on Wednesday 25th of October 2023 03:08:22 PM

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LT1Caddy · Poncho Master!

Buy a "mini split" AC/ heat pump.... End of story. So damn cheap to run.... Look up Senville 18000 BTU Mini split. The new way to heat...

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

was at Princess Auto today and the aisles were filled with various models of heaters

Mike Ward MB · Addicted!

My first thought would be to install an air exchanger or HRV but because you are not heating the space initially it would freeze up and the defrost cycle would not accomplish anything.

I would install a 6 inch exhaust fan with a humidistat control. A 6 inch intake vent would have to be installed across the building to replace the exhausted moist air with fresh and dry outdoor air.

The intake vent will later serve as a partial means to replace air if you install and run a larger exhaust fan. I installed an intake vent in my shop because unless I opened a door before running the exhaust fan it almost sucked the overhead doors in! I still open a window or door when the fan (16 inch) is running. The vent just prevents the bang of pressure on the overhead doors if I forget to open something first.

The location of the exhaust fan can later be utilized for either the intake or exhaust outlet for an air exchanger. A second 6 inch vent near the exhaust vent would be required for the exchanger. I have an air exchanger in my shop. With in-floor heating any moisture on the floor evaporates almost before your eyes so humidity control is necessary. Just as in your home, moisture that appears at the base of your windows is the best indication of the humidity level.

-- Edited by Mike Ward MB on Sunday 29th of October 2023 07:50:03 PM

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

Did you decided on a product.

Installed?

Results?

-- Edited by oshawacliff on Friday 10th of November 2023 08:23:11 PM

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Let filtered air in and out in a regulated way.

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

If you have insulation installed under your cement floor you probably wont have a problem with condensation. If there isnt styrofoam or a some type of insulation under the cement floor it may sweat in the summer and it will be colder in the winter.