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[JohnMo]

There me thinking people that needed dehumidifiers, really needed to sort out the ventilation - maybe they do?

 

If we dry clothes on an air dryer in the utility, they dry fine, humidity levels bearly change in the house, certainly nothing noticeable.

[Russdl]

Our utility that has a fair bit of plant in it which adds a bit of heat. To dry washing, with the door closed, the MVHR does the trick overnight with ease. 
 

The good lady and I have been working outside a lot these last few months, frequently come in with drenched outer layers, on those days we hang the wet stuff in the utility room and run a small dehumidifier for a few hours to aid the drying. Works like a charm. 

[DamonHD]

18 hours ago, JohnMo said:

There me thinking people that needed dehumidifiers, really needed to sort out the ventilation - maybe they do?

 

If we dry clothes on an air dryer in the utility, they dry fine, humidity levels bearly change in the house, certainly nothing noticeable.

Our use of the dehumidifier is mitigation for a place where ventilation is inadequate.  But given the short likely remaining life of this building, though I'd like to fix it with (say) more single-room MHRV, it doesn't seem worth the candle.

[JohnMo]

3 minutes ago, DamonHD said:

more single-room MHRV, it doesn't seem worth the candle

Just a single dMEV fan in the utility - Greenwood CV2 can be picked up on eBay for about £30. Pulls a few Watts.

[SteamyTea]

TL:DR

 

Move the inverter, when working at capacity, they need cooling air.