Do I have to run ductwork between the rooms? I have two rooms and large open area in my 1800 SQ Ft basement. I am doing the framing now.
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There is no meaningful fan/blower on the unit. You will need to have a way for the air to flow from other rooms into the room where the dehumidifier is located.
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Absolutely not as long as the rooms are connected. The air that is dehumidified will act as a sponge and draw in the moist humid air from the adjacent rooms. They do sell a duct kit which serves as a way for you to operate the dehumidifier in an area outside of your living space for aestethic purposes. If you have a finished basement with a utility area, you can mount the dehumidifier behind the wall and duct it in to the living space. I have done that very thing myself and it is a fantastic way to permanently install the unit. When deciding on placement keep in consideration that the dehumidifier must drain into either a sump pit or a condensation pump close to your central air system. Absolutely not as long as the rooms are connected. The air that is dehumidified will act as a sponge and draw in the moist humid air from the adjacent rooms. They do sell a duct kit which serves as a way for you to operate the dehumidifier in an area outside of your living space for aestethic purposes. If you have a finished basement with a utility area, you can mount the dehumidifier behind the wall and duct it in to the living space. I have done that very thing myself and it is a fantastic way to permanently install the unit. When deciding on placement keep in consideration that the... » Read More Absolutely not as long as the rooms are connected. The air that is dehumidified will act as a sponge and draw in the moist humid air from the adjacent rooms. They do sell a duct kit which serves as a way for you to operate the dehumidifier in an area outside of your living space for aestethic purposes. If you have a finished basement with a utility area, you can mount the dehumidifier behind the wall and duct it in to the living space. I have done that very thing myself and it is a fantastic way to permanently install the unit. When deciding on placement keep in consideration that the dehumidifier must drain into either a sump pit or a condensation pump close to your central air system. « Show Less
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Absolutely not as long as the rooms are connected. The air that is dehumidified will act as a sponge and draw in the moist humid air from the adjacent rooms. They do sell a duct kit which serves as a way for you to operate the dehumidifier in an area outside of your living space for aestethic purposes. If you have a finished basement with a utility area, you can mount the dehumidifier behind the wall and duct it in to the living space. I have done that very thing myself and it is a fantastic way to permanently install the unit. When deciding on placement keep in consideration that the dehumidifier must drain into either a sump pit or a condensation pump close to your central air system.
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I heats the basement well. I keep it set at 50. Keeps the pipes and floors warm. It is only 7 foot ceilings. Not sure how warm you need it. Quite costly on the electric bill. This last month it went up $100 and it isn't really cold yet. Not sure if this helps. I ran it all summer to keep circulation in the basement. I have three partitions (partial walls).
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going thru wall is fine, the ducting is 6"..... the outside cover is 8x8..... so if your opening on outside is 8x8, the cover will not cover and I would think it would fit inside you opening.
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I do not have non ducted install. I do not know what your situation is regarding the application but if you cant duct it, the result wil be limited; not just for this brand but all brands.
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My A/V cabinet is fully enclosed with no ventilation so I have one fan pulling in air and one fan pushing air out. It depends on your cabinet / preference.
712572
My basement area is approximately 650 square feet. Using only two of heating elements keeps the area comfortable. After a short period, have to turn down.
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Yes, the typical installation requires a single hole in the ductwork distribution box (or air handler) downstream from the evaporator coil. In this position, the ionized air will flow through all ducts. Be aware that whatever duct is closest to the RGF unit will receive the most effects. Since the unit is designed to be on all the time, expect a slight ozone smell from the ducts each time the air handler fan cycles on (assuming you have your FAN set to AUTO rather than ON). The smell is VERY slight, and dissipates immediately. There is NO lingering ozone smell whatsoever during operation.
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Sounds like you are continuing to DEHUMIDIFY with your Frigidaire unit. It is a fabulous machine, and does my entire 1,500 sq. ft. basement with no problems. Hopefully this will continue.
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I am currently using mine in a finished basement. The basement is fully paneled with a drop ceiling complete with indoor/outdoor carpeting.The unit is in the middle of the basement with the drain hose running to the laundry tub.
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My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my miter saw and sanding station. The remote works perfectly. I have it wall mounted for convenience. My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my... » Read More My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my miter saw and sanding station. The remote works perfectly. I have it wall mounted for convenience. « Show Less
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My unit fan runs continuously no matter what the setting. I never hear the compressor kick in.I am concerned about my electric bill also. How did any of you speak to a representative? All I got was to e-mail them and I have not heard back. Right now I am trying to use the bucket and see if shuts off when the bucket is full. What is a good setting for a large basement? I would appreciate any help.
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Proabably not. It is advertised as being used for a large room or basement. We have 4 individual units in our shop, one for each major area.
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I have a 2000 sq. ft. house. It does all but the back two bedrooms (about 1700 sq. feet effectively), but that is more of a wall / air flow limitation. I would say about 1500 sq. feet is the ideal for the unit, but you can effectively get up to 2000+ sq. feet depending upon layout / air flow limitations. That is with ozone. I have tried similiar units, and for what it does, this is a great value for the money, regardless of size space.
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you will need atleast 240cfm to pull it out of a 8x4 area at 1 interval per minute. I would go with a 400 cfm duct fan.
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if you test in garage area doors must remain closed for test period .also area should be free of exhaust fumes before testing. the kit says test lowest level of living area with doors closed and no fans circulating air.i would test both areas at the same time with garage doors closed and limiting the 1st floor door access as much as possible.
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That sounds good, consider where your make up air is going to come from. Without a good free flow source of make up air, you will notget much flow. Perhaps you have a shady and low and cool side of the house where you can add a vent for make up air. The opening for the make up air should be approximately the same square inches as the fan.
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So long as the cable run is short. I have a pretty long cable run... and adding a splitter wasn't great for the signal. (Basement to third floor.)