Dehumidifiers

[mfp4073]

A few years ago there was a discussion on here about garage dehumidifiers, but I can't recall any of the details.
Since my car will be off the road for at least 6 months I'm thinking about getting one. So if anyone has info on a decent set up I would be grateful.

Regards John

[91964]

I’ve never used dehumidifiers so cant help with that but I’ve always managed to keep my garages free from noticeable damp. Either through ventilation on my first garage or in my new one by insulating.
I’m not suggesting a dehumidifier isn’t as viable an option though, even my (relatively) damp free garage would no doubt fill a dehumidifier with water pretty quick.

[TonyTwoTribes]

Never use them............cars are for driving as much as you can......all year ..............before it all goes electric . Live for the day! vroom vroom

[91964]

Fair comment! But the monaro is a hobby to me and as such driving it is a treat for nice days and I enjoy it being in top condition. If I didn’t need a truck for work and even if my wife would/could be trusted to drive it I would be tempted to Put it into daily service..........sunny days, would get family a rainy day bus pass

[granjuiceymoose]

TonyTwoTribes said:

Never use them............cars are for driving as much as you can......all year ..............before it all goes electric . Live for the day! vroom vroom

Amen

[mfp4073]

TonyTwoTribes said:

Never use them............cars are for driving as much as you can......all year ..............before it all goes electric . Live for the day! vroom vroom

TBH I agree, however due to a number of circumstances this year Im off the road for around 6 months.
Electric cars......oh dear.....

[ARAF]

A draughty garage is the best solution. We use these in our cars, just to keep the moisture down, at this time of the year.

https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/md100/amcor-m...

We check them weekly and they seem to work well.

[JimV8]

I have been using a Mitsubishi MJ-E14CG-E1 Dehumidifier for a couple of years. It does 14L a day which I find is plenty. It is mounted on the wall and plumbed into a drain to save emptying the tank. It helps to seal off any draft paths. Don’t be surprised if initially it runs continuously for a few weeks. There is a huge amount of moisture in a concrete slab that needs to reach equilibrium with the lowered humidity in the air. These days I hardly notice it running and the humidity sits around 50% which is meant to be ideal for car storage.

[monkfish1]

You need a dessicant based one in a garage. Try this : http://www.dry-it-out.com/dehumidifiers/car-storag...

Ive got 2 of the second one. Works great.

[mfp4073]

Thanks everybody, that's the info I was after.

John

[nickbV8]

My old man used to say that a car is far better off parked in a drive than a garage, let the wind keep it nice and dry, and tbh whilst I lived in the Midlands of England it worked for me, just don't leave your pride and joy parked on a gravel drive, moisture will rise and play holy hell with your underside.
Here in Scotland though, I must admit to putting Ro into the garage as I have both a gravel driveway and a very wet wet local climate.

[brman]

monkfish1 said:

You need a dessicant based one in a garage. Try this : http://www.dry-it-out.com/dehumidifiers/car-storag...

Ive got 2 of the second one. Works great.

+1 on the dessicant type. They work better at lower temperatures (where the compressor type stop working) plus they gentle heat the air they put out.
I have a very damp garage and recently got a meaco dd8l junior. A dramatic change in the feeling of damp in the garage although it does appear to be working quite hard! (probably trying to dehumidify the surrounding neighborough, not just my leaky garage).

The meaco has a hose outlet for continuous drain, it also keeps its settings on a power failure and has three humidity and three fan settings, all very useful if you just want to fit and forget.

[snowwolf]

I purchased one of these secondhand on local FB market place for £30 seems to be working really well and keeping the humidity in between 50 - 60 and have it set at the moment on half.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/wdh-122h-12r-12ltr-dehu...

I also have a Sensor push device linked to my phone app to keep an eye on what is happening

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SensorPush-Wireless-Therm...