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Title: dehumifiers
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2022, 15:19:01: I discovered a pi55ed wet through carpet last week as a result of leak in my central heating - heating switched off over the week end while I was at work until I could find the actual leak. Found it today .... a pin hole in a T piece upstairs >:(

..... underlay is still wet/damp.

Any suggestions good or bad on dehumidifiers?

(https://i.postimg.cc/dQS1C7SV/20221128_111735.jpg)
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2022, 16:18:09: Would one of those space heaters that you hire from tool shops be a better option here, as I think thats what they use to dry out flooded properties?

I know my dehumidifyer would take forever to lift moisture out of that, its more for drying the air TBH
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2022, 16:27:19: Quote from: TheBoy on 28 November 2022, 16:18:09
Would one of those space heaters that you hire from tool shops be a better option here, as I think thats what they use to dry out flooded properties?

I know my dehumidifyer would take forever to lift moisture out of that, its more for drying the air TBH

Good point ... never thought about that. I'll investigate :y :y
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: ronnyd on 28 November 2022, 16:51:47: Pull the carpet up and put a fan heater on near the underlay. Dried mine out ok.
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 November 2022, 17:30:47: Consider something like this as well.

https://brandonhirestation.com/tool-hire/building/dehumidifier-hire/240v-carpet-floor-dryer
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: STEMO on 28 November 2022, 17:54:16: Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 28 November 2022, 17:30:47
Consider something like this as well.

https://brandonhirestation.com/tool-hire/building/dehumidifier-hire/240v-carpet-floor-dryer
That looks the business :y
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Andy B on 29 November 2022, 15:47:58: Quote from: ronnyd on 28 November 2022, 16:51:47
Pull the carpet up and put a fan heater on near the underlay. Dried mine out ok.

The carpet was lifted but had to g back down (ish) while my granddaughter was here on Friday, but it's lifted now. I don't really want to disturb the underlay too much as it's spray glued down in places. It's already nearly dry, but if you get your hand underneath it, there's still some damp bits.
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Andy B on 29 November 2022, 15:49:21: Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 28 November 2022, 17:30:47
Consider something like this as well.

https://brandonhirestation.com/tool-hire/building/dehumidifier-hire/240v-carpet-floor-dryer

I shall look into one of them .... as above, it does look the business :y
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 November 2022, 18:50:05: We have an old Ruby Dry DH 600 that seems capable of extracting gallons of water from seemingly nowhere.

Cost about £200, from memory.
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 November 2022, 18:52:01: Dessicant, apparently.
Title: Re: dehumifiers
Post by: Varche on 29 November 2022, 19:38:48: Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 November 2022, 18:50:05
We have an old Ruby Dry DH 600 that seems capable of extracting gallons of water from seemingly nowhere.

Cost about £200, from memory.

That is our experience here in sunny, dry Spain. God only knows where all the water comes from!