CentralBC

I currently have a humidity/mildew problem, and have been surfing trying to find info on dehumidifiers.

All I can find is dehumidifiers that stand alone and have no interaction with the rooms input or exhaust air.

I think these would probably be pretty inefficient (can't even see how they would help my situation). I have a 1800cfm squirrel for input and a 2700cfm squirrel for exhaust. I currently have 4 1000w HPS for light, with the intention of increasing to 6 once the weather cools off in september. With this much blower power the air in the room is exchanging many times a minute. Heres where I think this type of dehumidifier won't work, there is to much air volume to process.

As a result of looking at a simple breakdown of what a dehumidifier does I'm wondering if its more feasable for me to mimick one rather than buy one, unless somebody can direct me where I can find a dehumidifier that works like ones in office buildings. According to the sales brochure I looked at they have 2 inputs and 2 outputs. One input is the air outside and the other is the air to be dehumidified from inside. The outputs send moisture laiden air outside and dehumidified air inside. Eighty percent of the work of these rigs is moving the air around, inside they circulate the air through drying filters and if required warm the air with heaters. The reason I'm wondering if this can be mimicked is my room is already doing all the air moving required I'm even using heaters to heat the air. The only thing missing is the filter and humidity sensor controls to control the blowers and fans.

Am I completely out to lunch ?????

Don't get this wrong I'm not trying to save money by being mickey-mouse. I simply want absolute control of the humidity, and money is not a concern up to say $1500. The stationary versions run between $200 to $600 so I don't think $1500 should be much of a constraint.

Does anybody know of a site/company that supplies these filters or the type of dehumidifier that processes like the ones in office buildings (but doesn't cost a quarter million).

OR

Has anybody had similar issues and found a solution.

I appreciate any thoughts/input on this topic.

Thanks

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harrad

Air Conditioning. Cut your ventilation down to 6-10 total exchanges per hour and air condition. 14,000 BTU's for 4 1KW lamps, 20,000 BTU's for 6 1KW lamps. Do not vent the AC to the outside, just place it on a table , place a 2X4 under the front and be prepared to pipe off the condensation that drains off the back. Disconnect your space heaters. If room temp rises beond acceptable limits increase ventilation rates slightly or exaust the A/C to the outside. If you are in a cold climate you may need to insulate your walls better too. A/C units make great high volume dehumidifiers. Just a thought.

Harrad

CentralBC

So those were coils not filters I seen in that brochure.

You guys have given me a few new subjects to look into, I sure appreciate it.

Thanks

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