theres zero doubt there significant moisture in the air here in Florida, I have to drain the air compressor tank drain every time I use the shop air compressor and get at least 1/8th-too 1/4 cup of water
I doubt Ill get one of these, dehumidifiers like my friend just got, but I was impressed with the change it made in his garage
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and if I happen to win the super lotto , I'm sure I will think about it far more seriously.
but I i found something interesting a few weeks ago, I was over helping on a project at a buddys 3 car garage thats attached to his home with a 12 ft drywall ceiling and wall covering in the garage,and noticed what I at first thought was a new welder, but a quick inspection made me rather curious so I inquired what the new equipment was, as it did not appear to be an air conditioner , and obviously had a FAN inside and a moisture drain hose leading outside thru the wall,
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It seems his garage here in florida has had a few issues with mildew because he keeps in closed, and not air conditioned and hes very allergic to mildew mold spores ,and had issues with mildew.
he assumed he had a roof leak, but a detailed inspection , by two different contractors found no roof leaks, what showed up eventually was a leaking drain on an attic mounted air conditioning unit, but even after that issue was corrected the mildew persisted, as a result of some research and talking to his doctor a dehumidifier was suggested as a less expensive option, too run, and from the results Id have to say its a very effective addition to his shop, he claims that not only has he stopped having symptoms from mildew he noticed the place no longer smells musty , his tools and stored car parts don,t seem to rust nearly as frequently, and hes seeing a constant flow of water from the dehumidifiers drain hose, that drains outside the shop, that far exceeded his expectations.
I suggested he add a couple ceiling fans to keep the air in the shop moving and some better lighting , and now that he swears hes no longer having allergic reactions to working in the shop, hes looking into those changes as well.
he also claims the garage feels a great deal cooler, because the shop just feels DRIER! ( noticed the old musty odor was now gone, so obviously the things doing some good)
