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| 159.1 | Dehumidifier might work!!! | MAKROL::OLSON | C. JOHN OLSON DTN: 297-5344 | Thu Jun 02 1988 13:38 | 17 |
| The only thing that I know of that really works is putting in a
Dehumidifier. I've used one in both a finished and unfinished
basement.
The cost of operation is similar to an A/C window unit. I have
used a 24 and 36 quart versions of dehumidifier. I had to empty
it twice a day, once in the morning and once just before going to
bed. Some models have the option to be connected to a hose that
drains constantly to either a sump hole or drain system.
This made a definite inprovement in the smell and the condensation
problem. The only problem is that if the basement/cellar gets below
60 degress F, then there is a possibility of the condenser coils
to freeze up with the condensing water on the coils.
It may not be a cheap way to do it but it is very effective.
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| 159.2 | See P.S. | BEING::WEISS | Trade freedom for security-lose both | Thu Jun 02 1988 15:44 | 21 |
| This note has been temporarily write-locked pending approval of the author.
To the author: This subject is already under discussion in this file, under the
topics listed in the title. Please look at these notes; you may find that your
question is already answered, or you may find a note where your question would
be an appropriate continuation of the discussion. These topics were found
using the keyword directory (note 1111), and you may find other notes relating
to this subject by examining the directory yourself.
If for any reason, after examining these notes, you wish to continue the
discussion here, send me mail and this note will be un-writelocked immediately
and without question.
Paul [Moderator]
P.S. Normally when posting this note I just put the appropriate note numbers in
the title. But in this case there's too many possibilities, and none of them
say specifically "ventilating a basement". If you check out the keyword
BASEMENT (note 1111.6), you'll find several notes dealing with making a
basement more livable, like 670, 671, 764, and 1349. Also, almost all the
notes in HUMIDIFIERS_AND_DEHUMIDIFIERS (1111.44) could be applicable.
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| 159.3 | This topic re-opened at the request of the author | BEING::WEISS | Trade freedom for security-lose both | Fri Jun 03 1988 14:40 | 0 |
| 159.4 | WHAT IS THE CORRECT VENT SIZE ? | 58323::ERSKINE | | Fri May 20 1994 14:07 | 20 |
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I haven't been able to find a similar situation. So, I hope someone
can provide some help.
We have a 3 story house, with an existing bath on the second floor.
We want to add a 1/2 bath on the first floor. Tie the toilet and
sink into the 4" drain in the basement and add a new vent pipe.
The 1/2 bath is directly below the bathroom, so the drain in the
basement is within 3 feet of the 1/2 bath.
The new vent pipe is 1 1/2", and would go up 20' and would then
tie into the 4" stack in the attic or 3rd floor.
My question is.... Is the 1 1/2" vent pipe sufficent for the 20' run,
or does it need to be larger ?
Thanks,
rke
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| 159.5 | I doubt 1-1/2 inch will do it | BANKS3::DUKE | | Mon May 23 1994 12:40 | 5 |
| If it is an outside wall 1-1/2 will not do. Outside walls I believe
require 4 inch. My guess would be at least 2 inch on an inside wall. As
usual the local code enforcement person can tell you or sure.
Peter Duke
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