dehumidifiers?
Hey folks! I have been on CT for some time and this is my first post here.
I'm a carpenter/builder by trade. I work for a GC, but I've moved into service/property management. I'll be spending more time on this sub forum and just wanted to say Hi....
My clients are owners of vacation properties. I coordinate whatever comes up along with opening, closing, surveillance and routine maintenance. We have an ongoing problem I hope you all can help me with... dehumidifiers....
All of my clients run these units most of the year in their basements. The majority drain directly via a hose. The most common complaint/question, across the board, is dehumidifiers not draining properly. I've shortened hoses, elevated for better gravity, cleaned hoses etc... and I haven't been able to solve the problem and it always seems to be erratic.
Can anyone tell me what causes this? What % should I set? I keep them at 55%.... What is the basic maintenance I should do? I haven't done much research yet, I thought I would check with CT first....
Seth