Anyone installed this under the eave of a house? I wonder how it would stand up to humidity?
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I installed a simular unit, another manufacturer under eave of my house(seedonk), out of direct sunlight,rain. Had no issues, except on very hot day, 90's it acted up and colors were almost black and white, but its fine now.
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I have it mounted under an eve and live in Florida. Having said that it has seen some strong down pours. I have also silicones any gaps and seams around the main unit. So far no problems and clear.
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Yes, I've done similar set ups, I used a weatherproof Hofmann electrical box with seal tight grommets to keep out the moisture. It's mounted in close proximity to an active sprinkler head and has performed without issue...when I need to use is. (Holidays only)
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I bought this for in the house in the wintertime. It is -27 degrees here so our house is very dry. If you are fortunate enoughto be in a warmer climate and have excess humidity, you may want to invest in a dehumidifier. I cannot see this having any rust problems for years. I also do not collapse mine and have it always standing in my laundry room. I love mine. Hope this of some help to you.
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Sure! I live bythe water. Mine has been exposed to wind and rain and it still works fine. Make sure the unit is well seal to the house though.
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Well, I use this dehumidifier in my house of 1000 sq. feet - and although I know it may be too small for it - I was looking for something that wasn't an energy hog - it does cost me $20.00 a month but it did remove moisture in the air. My house is sealed up tight with new windows so I wasn't battling the outside elements. I would say for your size it would be fine - just know it runs all the time - the fan runs and the compressor shuts off when it reaches a desired level. Hope this helps Dave
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I'd rate it as good, humidity remains stable. I add moisture every couple of weeks.
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As far as I know there shouldn't be any problem using it in a humid environment. I have been using it in my basement and it is usually somewhat damp down there. It has been working very well for me.
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I have these installed in a motorhome. I dont use them a lot but after a year they work fine. I dont know how well they would hold up being outside with the humidity.
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I use mine in a very damp cellar area. By virtue of lowering the humidity level from 82% to an average of 45%, my cellar does have a cool yet dry feel now but the air from the dehumidifier does have a somewhat warm feel to it.
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Ours, ceiling mounted, runs quite warm. I second the recommendation to use standoffs to increase airflow around the unit. I suspect that will help it last longer.
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This fixture can be placed in a bathroom without much concern of humidity getting into the electrical. And the housing unit that you'd use to mount it, can be much smaller if need be.
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It works fine in our bathroom, but we live in a low humidity state. we put it on a timer so we can leave it on to clear out the humidity and don'e forget to turn it off. A pain to install if you are replacing... VERY quiet!
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It depends on the humidity you're at, and the humidity you're trying to get. I have a 2100 square foot house with high ceilings, and it makes a difference, but I'm also only doing like a 35% humidity in the winter... and I'm not really sure I ever get to 35% humidity, I just know it's definitely doing work.I would really recommend something bigger, as your house heater would likely allow for something bigger anyway. However, having one or two of these installed isn't a waste of time.
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I live on the west coast of Flordia and we are using our unit exclusively to cool our mobile home until we finish remodeling. As you might know the humidity can get very high this time of year. It has worked extremely well and we move it from the living room to the bedroom every evening. I am considering buying another one for the Flordia room due to the fact it doesn't have a/c
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Mine is being used indoors only, and from what i could see during the installation, this is not exactly weather proof. Mine works well, but it is indoors.
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I have it in a 10 by 12 foot room and it seems to keep the humidity to 51%. It seems unable to get the humidity below 50%. A small compressor type dehumidifier was able to drop the humidity to below 40% easily. Also, this unit will raise the room temperature more than a compressor type unit will. It is pretty expensive for not much capacity, I will see how long the unit lasts.