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Message: <blockquote data-quote="guywhofishes" data-source="post: 240390" data-attributes="member: 337"><p>in reality that dehumidifier is generating heat to run. So you're just heating a little bit extra with electricity. Same with lights. No "wasted" energy in reality.</p><p></p><p>Also - cracking windows to lower humidity is equivalent to running a dehumidifier - because you're purposefully venting humid warm air to lower the overall humidity.</p><p></p><p>So unless you physically remove the water with a drain, cardboard, etc.... it's going to cost energy ($$$) to deal with it.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>I've thought about installing a "sump" with a saw or jackhammer - but my floor isn't properly sloped for there to be a clear cut location. </p><p></p><p>Or I would install one (with no drain) with a grate - and use a shop vac to empty it once a month or whatever.</p><p></p><p>Draining down into the gravel makes me leery - not liking saltwater down there for some reason. (corrosion of rebar/mesh)</p><p></p><p>I know the rebar/mesh should be IN the floor - but....</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>I think I'm going to buy a dehumidifier with a hose attachment - and drain the salt-free humidifier water through a hole in the floor into the base material with a hose.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the inspiration Lyc.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>(attached garage with heater - no freezing under the slab)</p></blockquote><p></p>

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