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SheltieLover

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17. Not sure if you rent or own, but if the latter,

Reply to orleans (Reply #16)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 04:38 AM

Jun 2021

Have you considered a ductless mini-split? My elect bill is dirt cheap with my unit & I keep it set very low (67ish). No thermal loss through ducts. 👍

It also hpas a dehumidify only function, as well as a heat pump good down to -15F, which certainly wouldn't always be adequate in Chicago, but could spave you tons of money until really cold weather sets in.

Former native here & I recall those several hundred dollar elect & nat gas bills.

On edit: most units come with lines filled with refrigerant, so self-inst was really easy.

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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