How do you make a room - not humid?

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,777
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
In my room, with the fan on - and with all these amps and electronics - it gets very humid in there. I was wondering what type of device you would use to stop this - or atleast get rid of some of it...

Any thing out there?
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    hmmm, just when you think you're out,.. they ~~pull~~ you back in.

    looks like your next audio upgrade is an air conditioner. excess humidity is bad for gear.

    or you could just close the windows and seal everything up with duct tape, turn up the music and let your gear dry out the room and try not to create to much humidity yourself by sweating all over everything.

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,777
    edited June 2004
    LOL - We have AC -- My Mom just dosn't run it often because of how much it cost.

    Any other ideas?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    one word......say it with me boys and girls........

    de.....hu......mid....if.......ier........

    I knew you could.....;)
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited June 2004
    Actuallly Brett pointed you in the right direction, cheap and work well, just remember to empty the collector.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    LOL - We have AC -- My Mom just dosn't run it often because of how much it cost.

    Just wait until she sees the bill from you running all those amps!:eek:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,777
    edited June 2004
    LOL, I only run 1 amp when playing music - and when I want to watch a movie (whenever that is) I run 3...lol -- no biggie right? LOL

    De-Hu-Mid-Uh-Fier eh?

    Cool deal, collector? wth is that? Anyone have a link to a nice, cheap one that works well eh?

    Thank you for the help as always!

    - Sid Da Kid
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    No link needed.......this isn't a real big purchase.....

    Go to your local Wal-Mart or Drug Store and they'll have plenty to choose from......I'm estimating between $20-40 or so...
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited June 2004
    Move your room to Phoenix. Or Tucson.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    Room (minus wallpaper) ok.....

    Sid.......HELL NO..... ;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2004
    Plants, get LOTS of plants. Maybe get a flood light too, something nice and warm.

    Take a typical 'spray' bottle, filled with your own urine, and spray the plants liberally, and consistantly.

    If it gets too warm, spray yourself to cool off.

    Pretty soon you won't even notice the humidity.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3

    Cool deal, collector? wth is that? Anyone have a link to a nice, cheap one that works well eh?

    That's pathetic.

    Didja ever hear of this thing called a store? Big concrete box, has a couple doors on it and lotsa lights? They have stuff in there that you can BUY and you don't have to wait for the UPS man to show up at your house!

    What a novel idea!
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Cool deal, collector? wth is that? Anyone have a link to a nice, cheap one that works well eh?

    Thank you for the help as always!

    - Sid Da Kid
    They're not all that cheap. I just had to buy one for our basement. Cost me around $140, money much better spent on the stereo!
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited June 2004
    A small window unit would do the trick; look for one at a garage sale or ebay.
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    y'all really think a dehumidifier can take the humidity out of the room faster than a fan can pump it in through an open window??

    )
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by brettw22
    No link needed.......this isn't a real big purchase.....

    Go to your local Wal-Mart or Drug Store and they'll have plenty to choose from......I'm estimating between $20-40 or so...

    What?? I also just had to buy a dehumidifier for my basement. I got the smallest (i.e. cheapest) unit from Home Depot. It is a 45 quart unit, and it ran me upwards of $180.

    What kind of unit can you find for $20-40? Are you sure that you're not thinking of a humidifier??:confused:
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by wlrandall
    A small window unit would do the trick; look for one at a garage sale or ebay.

    got it, didn't see that.

    nevermind.

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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by gmorris
    What?? I also just had to buy a dehumidifier for my basement. I got the smallest (i.e. cheapest) unit from Home Depot. It is a 45 quart unit, and it ran me upwards of $180.

    What kind of unit can you find for $20-40? Are you sure that you're not thinking of a humidifier??:confused:
    Should have gone to Wal-Mart. I got a 45 quart for around $135-140. Seems to be doing a pretty good job...
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    i really don't know much about or pay much attention to dehumidfiers, and i'll admit, i don't think i've ever even heard of a window mount, but, i guess if a fan was cooling enough, and the window mount dehumidifier has a comparable fan, all things being equal, removing the humidity should even make it feel cooler in there too.

    probably be a bit easier on the maf too.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2004
    there are these small devices that dry the air out of a room. i think they're called something like Dry Z Air. it's a small canister type thing. YOu open it up.. and it's got some kind of drying chemical inside it.. it takes the humidity or moisture from the air and collects it in the canister. when it's full, just replace. it. I think they cost a few bucks... change as often as needed.

    it really does work.
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by tryrrthg
    Should have gone to Wal-Mart. I got a 45 quart for around $135-140. Seems to be doing a pretty good job...

    Damn it!! Screwed by the Man again.....
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,057
    edited June 2004
    they use lots of juice and they expell warm air...better off with a window AC, we tried a dehum. it took the humidity out but shot in warm air..lose-lose...so we said screw it !! it's now a lil humid but cooler.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    A small AC would be best. I tried a dehumidifier in a slightly warm room and it did take out the humidity but the room got way too warm.
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    Here is a thought, buy a humidifier and plug it in backwards. :D
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited June 2004
    Pawnshops and goodwill should have either or both AC or dehumidifier. If you open your windows be sure to close them when it rains and leave them closed if the sun pops back out right away.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2004
    We use 2 De-humidifiers in our basement, but it's really cold down there so it's not an issue. They word extremely well, but i'd be concerned about the warmth issue. People are right on about that. A/C seems like the way to go.
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited June 2004
    Stop breathing ...
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