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[itiswhatitis]

I'm buying a dehumidifier ASAP.

Of course there are many things to consider...BUT how many
litres for a basement "one room" is a good rule of thumb?

The 6 litre is 238 000 won but the 12 litre is about 100 000 won more and it has double capacity. 12 sounds like a better deal, but I may just be wasting 100 000 won.

Thanks!!!!

[Cacille]

I have a large dehumidifier that can do huge amounts. It was provided by the school because I have only one window, surrounded by block, so no moisture escapes and mold can be a problem - so can breathing with the moisture, so I use it at least once a week in spring, more in summer, and almost every day in winter too!

It's a Samsung 24 Liter. It was 3x the size I asked for at max, but the school said they wanted the large one in case they had to use it for emergencies (broken water line, high moisture in the gym causing the floor to buckle, etc). So, when they need it, I'll give it to them. However, there is something important that I did not realize.

the 24 liter...is NOT that it holds 24 liters at once. It holds, max, of three. It can remove 24 liters of water per a certain TIME period. Example, 24 liters an hour or a day (I don't know which. I think it's probably a day).
So, when you get something that is 12 liter, it can remove up to 12 liters a day or something like it. You'd have to drain it every few hours (Or, in my dehumidifier's case, I can let out a water line to allow it to just run into a drain.)

Now, with my humid apartment, how fast does it work? Oh, about 3 hours is all I need per day at max. How much do I need to drain it? Once a week. I only pull maybe half a liter a day out of the air, and that's at the max of winter (I haven't tested the summer yet).

So what do I recommend you get? The 6 liter one, cause I doubt you'll use more than it can do. Also, 238,000, that's a little expensive I think. I found cheaper ones on gmarket before my school bought me this one. You might need to ask for the Korean word for it, and search that way. Tons came up for me, though I don't remember the word sadly.

I hope this post is informative enough for you!

[optik404]

Do you find that a dehumidifier makes your room more bearable in summer? I know it doesn't cool the room, actually makes it a little hotter, but in your opinion does it feel more comfortable?

[Lazio]