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eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoIf you’re not doing so, would recommend setting it to drain into a condensate pump that automatically discards the water for you, either down a drain, into a sump pit, or outside of the house (a foot or two away from your foundation and at the appropriate grade). Very easy to set this up, requires attention only when the pump or dehumidifier dies.
AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Yeah, it has a built in pump, so currently I’m pumping it outside into our french drain. I highly recommend dehumidifiers with pumps so you can drain the water anywhere.
eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Recommend next time get a humidifier and a separate condensate pump. Pumps last a long time. Dehumidifiers are usually crap and die after 2 years.
AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Interesting, even the commercial grade ones die that fast?
eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Commercial grade I cannot speak for, consumer grade are all garbage, you’re lucky to get 2 years out of them. A pump alone you’ll get 8 years, maybe 10 years.