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Rollo

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9. Most AC units also dehumidify

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 01:32 AM

Jun 2021

Because the water in the air condenses on the coils and winds up in the drip tray or drip hose.

But if you don't need the temp to drop, and dehumidifier probably would save on electricity vs a full AC unit.

Where I am in California, humidity during the summers, which usually are fairly dry, is not an issue.

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i'm on the verge of buying a dehumidifier & never had one before -- any suggestions? [View all] orleans Jun 2021 OP

They can be effective, yes. ZZenith Jun 2021 #1

midwest -- around chicago (and thanks for replying!) n/t orleans Jun 2021 #2

Well, it will have its work cut out for it then! ZZenith Jun 2021 #5

thank you. the Frigidaire i'm looking at is the one you have listed orleans Jun 2021 #7

I believe that is correct. ZZenith Jun 2021 #11

thank you. nt orleans Jun 2021 #13

I got mine because i was worried about mold. I had an open window once and humidity applegrove Jun 2021 #3

Some units have an out hose bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #4

Makes sense. applegrove Jun 2021 #8

some have little hoses or a place for attaching a hose so you can drain the water out of the machine orleans Jun 2021 #6

I like a bucket as it tells me how much humidity there is by the level applegrove Jun 2021 #10

Most AC units also dehumidify Rollo Jun 2021 #9

saving money & power by not running the ac is important orleans Jun 2021 #16

Not sure if you rent or own, but if the latter, SheltieLover Jun 2021 #17

I wouldn't be without mine NJCher Jun 2021 #12

i'm hoping i can pull some of the muggyness out of the air and orleans Jun 2021 #14

That's what worked NJCher Jun 2021 #15

Just understand - dehumidifiers create heat . . . . Worried2020 Jun 2021 #18