Dehumidifiers at B&Q

[abraxus]

As it's that time of year, just thought I'd let everyone know that I went to B&Q today and saw that have compact dehumidifiers on sale again at £75.

By compact they're not the useless little ones, but not as big as the huge things you usually get.

They have various level settings as well a frost setting and you can attach a pipe to drain into the sink.

I bought one last year and have been very pleased with it.

 

[Westy]

I've been shopping round too. Argos also have some of the smaller ones

 

[Anwen]

We bought one last year from B&Q, and it has been fine.

 

[robind]

Bought one last year and couldn`t believe the difference that it made to the boat I sat it on the work top with a hose attachment (take the tray out and affix a wandering hose instead) leading into the sink bowl. It really kept the whole boat dry. Worth every penny.
Rob

 

[Otter]

Agree, they are excellent, but I need to tilt ours backwards to get it to self drain properly through the hose.

 

[Gordonmc]

Re: Dehumidifiers at B&Q

Have a look at the innards of the unit... you might find a little rubber bung which goes into the pipe feeding the internal bucket. If that's in you will find the external drain works without tipping.
It took me a while to work out why water kept filling the bucket instead of going down the plug-ole.

 

[damon]

Re: Dehumidifiers at B&Q

Do you leave the fan going 24/7 ?

 

[ksutton]

Put the dehumidifier on a plug with a mains timer switch, it doesn’t need to run all the time. I have mine timed to come on very early morning to mid day and again in <span style="color:black"> </span> evening to mid night, about 12 hours a day, used it for two winters now, it really is the answer and dogs bollicks, don’t set it too high, the medium setting is ideal for a yacht interior.

 

[capricorn]

I bought one last year and was equally impressed with it. Mine went back on the boat last weekend.

Advice from Gordonmc re plugging the hole that feeds the bucket so the bucket doesn't fill even with the hose connected is spot on, took me a while to work this one out.

My father in law rather spoilt the fun by telling me that keeping the interior of the boat too dry will draw water through the hull increasing the chances of an osmiosis problem. Anyone else believe this ?

 

[longjohnsilver]

No!!!

 

[compie1]

You know what they say about "family in law" dont you..., you get them xtra... but never believe what they say, cert. not if its about YOUR boat!
No can't do no harm at all.

 

[MarkJohnson12345]

That would happen in the summer as well when the below temp gets into the 30's on a hot day!

Mj

 

[gpa]

What if we have a cold snap and the sink u-bend freezes?
The pessimists say this is likely this winter.
I realize that if it is that cold there wont be much, if any, humidity in the air but I don't want water all over the place.
Anyone used a sink drain dehumidifier under these conditions.
I'm wintering in North Holland and it gets a lot colder there.

 

[abraxus]

Best to have heaters on thermostats if you expect freezing conditions.

 

[frilaens]

I had a look on their web site... which one is on offer?

 

[abraxus]

I've just had a look and they don't have it on the website.

If you go into a B&Q it's the one they say was £79.99 and is now 75 quid. It's the same one they did an offer on last year that I and quite a few others got. It's a little smaller than the usual domestic ones (about 18" tall) so it's easier to stow when not being used.

 

[MarkJohnson12345]

Do you have a U bend under your sink?

None of my three boats have had one, just a straight pipe over (under) the side!

Mj

 

[frilaens]

Thanks, is it a compressor type or silica disk? The former don't perform too well at low temperatures, whereas the disk type do. B&Q sold one from AmberDry a while back that I was interested in but it was £200.

 

[Anonymous]

[ QUOTE ]
My father in law rather spoilt the fun by telling me that keeping the interior of the boat too dry will draw water through the hull increasing the chances of an osmiosis problem. Anyone else believe this ?

[/ QUOTE ]I can't see how it could possibly affect osmosis (see the discussion about giving seawater via the rectum, elswhere in this forum /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif) but if you set the humidity too low it can and will dry out the woodwork and that may result in cracked and warped wood, and spoil the joins.

 

[abraxus]

Andy

I have no idea mate, it's enough getting my head around the technical stuff that's attached to the boat without trying to figure out the stuff I bring on board /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

If it helps, I do know that it has a frost setting to help with low temperature use.

I'm guessing from what you say that the silica disk types are more expensive, so I would assume not.

The technical data I can confirm is that it costs £75. Is about 18 inches high. It drains into the sink. I have had it over a year in the cabin of a 26ft sports cruiser and I have been very happy with it and had no damp problems, and would happily recommend it.

Only thing I could suggest is to get down to B&Q and grab the manual from the box and have a look a the specs. Sorry I can't shed anymore light on your question.