Crappo instructions for my new dehumidifier

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My new XM dehumidifier arrived yesterday with the most useless set of instructions ever.

Therefore I would be grateful if somebody could explain to me in simple terms which setting it should be on (ie wet, comfort, dry, cont) ?

I intend to put it on a timer for two hours a day say from 0200 to 0400 hrs - does that sound OK?

Thanks

Nick

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I'd put it on a bit earlier if possible... you want to try and suck the water out of the air before the temperature falls to the dew point.... Alternatively, my dehumidifer has a regulator so you set a level of humidity and it turns on and off accordingly....

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Is that the humidity control switch and if so what setting please?

There is nothing about this in the instructions......

Nick

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I leave mine on mid setting and it switches on/off as needed.

Over the period 19/10 to 31/10 the humidity was max 55% in the boat and the 'bucket' 80% full. I intent to use the hose discharge over the winter (ie water down the sink) in case I do not visit every w/e.

Why not experiment?

Michael

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my wdh one (same as year or two ago XM's but no hot gas defrost)...has a dial on the right with off at North'ish.

East gives 60% relative humidity in my garage which is quite dry enough, go too low & wooden trims can shrink,I imagine.

If yours has a humidity control, why use a time switch?...anyway, often the dampest time is just before dusk,I reckon; esp. on clear days like yesterday.

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Agree I prob don't need the timer (don't tell SHMBO though) so would you suggest the Comfort setting which is between the Wet and the Dry settings?

Thanks

Nick

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I have a WDH 101 or something like that its set to normal. Not sure what the humidity is but guess it would equate to your comfort setting (about 60%). I leave mine running and the let the machine do the thinking. You should probably run the machine for longer than 2 hours per day, these things are designed to cycle and maintain a stable state, so it shouldnt be on all the time. Why not leave it on for 24 or 48 hours and see what its electiricity consumption is?

Kind regards

Simon

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Thanks all - the help from here more than makes up for the hopeless instructions (please take note XM)

Nick

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Nick,

I've just bought a dehumidifier from Wickes. Been running it at home where we had a leaking pipe (long, sad story). Mine seems to run continuously if set at about 30% humidity level so think I will set it to about 50% when I transfer it to the boat.

On related point (for any dehumidifier expert reading this), mine has a continuous drain outlet at the bottom of the machine and I want to connect a hose to drain into the sink on the boat. Do I need to raise the machine so the discharge end of the hose is no higher than the drain outlet into the built in tank (which is near the top of the machine)? The instructions make no mention of this.

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Important reminder for all

Two things
1) Do not set the humidity to low it can, and will damage, any wood work/veneer by drying it out to much causing it to crack etc.

2) If you have the type that has auto drain then the humidifier needs to be placed so that the water can drain away i.e down the sink/ deck drain,etc.
If however ,you do not have auto drain, then the collection tray, or container will need to be emptied on a very regular basis, firstly to prevent overspill and secondly you will only end up recycling the condensate from the previous cycle and posiibly causing minor spillages and therefore not removing any excess moisture from the boat !! so plenty of excuse to visit the boat at LEAST 3 times per week, preferably daily!!!!

julian



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Re: Important reminder for all

One thing that I am struggling with is where the heck can I get 11mm tubing for the constant drain?

Thanks

Nick

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Re: Important reminder for all

Thanks Tony as they were really helpful.

Beacause I would like it NOW he suggested I try a garden centre fishtank/pond dept but can supply if I become less impatient.

Nick

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Re: Important reminder for all

I bought my tubing last week in the Marine Superstore in Port Solent. All different sizes available cut to length.

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Re: Important reminder for all

Thanks as I would like to drive down to the boat tonight I have picked some up at the local aquatic shop which I hope will do.

The things we do for our beloved boats .......

Nick

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Re: Important reminder for all

If it's like mine,rather fiddly to get the hose in.....warm the end in warm water/heat with hair dryer first.

btw, the "off" setting for mine is actually NE & 60% is at E....a very low setting on the dial.

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Epilogue

Just returned from the boat having fitted the tubing bought from a pond type shop and the dehumidithingy left on the "comfort" setting whatever that is.

I now have another excuse to go down next week just to check.....

Thanks all for your help


Nick

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