How to Use a Dehumidifier

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Choose the right size dehumidifier for your room's square footage.. Choose the right capacity for the dehumidifier.. Use a large dehumidifier for a large room or basement.

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1

Choose the right size dehumidifier for your room's square footage.

Step 1

Choose the right size dehumidifier for your room's square footage.

2

Choose the right capacity for the dehumidifier.

Step 2

Choose the right capacity for the dehumidifier.

3

Use a large dehumidifier for a large room or basement.

Step 3

Use a large dehumidifier for a large room or basement.

4

Buy a special dehumidifier for certain types of areas.

Step 4

Buy a special dehumidifier for certain types of areas.

5

Buy a portable dehumidifier.

Step 5

Buy a portable dehumidifier.

6

Consider which features you need on your machine.

Step 6

Consider which features you need on your machine.

7

Use a dehumidifier when a room feels damp.

Step 7

Use a dehumidifier when a room feels damp.

8

Use a dehumidifier to improve health problems.

Step 8

Use a dehumidifier to improve health problems.

9

Use a dehumidifier in the summer.

Step 9

Use a dehumidifier in the summer.

10

Use only certain dehumidifiers in cooler weather.

Step 10

Use only certain dehumidifiers in cooler weather.

11

Allow air to circulate around the dehumidifier.

Step 11

Allow air to circulate around the dehumidifier.

12

Place the hose carefully.

Step 12

Place the hose carefully.

13

Keep the dehumidifier away from dust sources.

Step 13

Keep the dehumidifier away from dust sources.

14

Set up your dehumidifier in the most humid room.

Step 14

Set up your dehumidifier in the most humid room.

15

Install the dehumidifier in one room.

Step 15

Install the dehumidifier in one room.

16

Place the dehumidifier in the center of the room.

Step 16

Place the dehumidifier in the center of the room.

17

Install your dehumidifier in your HVAC system.

Step 17

Install your dehumidifier in your HVAC system.

18

Read the owner's manual.

Step 18

Read the owner's manual.

19

Measure your humidity level with a hygrometer.

Step 19

Measure your humidity level with a hygrometer.

20

Plug the dehumidifier into a grounded outlet.

Step 20

Plug the dehumidifier into a grounded outlet.

21

Turn on the dehumidifier and adjust the settings.

Step 21

Turn on the dehumidifier and adjust the settings.

22

Allow the dehumidifier to run through several cycles.

Step 22

Allow the dehumidifier to run through several cycles.

23

Close doors and windows to the room.

Step 23

Close doors and windows to the room.

24

Empty the water reservoir tray frequently.

Step 24

Empty the water reservoir tray frequently.

25

Read the owner's manual.

Step 25

Read the owner's manual.

26

Turn off and unplug the dehumidifier.

Step 26

Turn off and unplug the dehumidifier.

27

Clean the water collection reservoir.

Step 27

Clean the water collection reservoir.

28

Check the machine's coils every season.

Step 28

Check the machine's coils every season.

29

Check the air filter every 6 months.

Step 29

Check the air filter every 6 months.

30

Wait 10 minutes before restarting your dehumidifier.

Step 30

Wait 10 minutes before restarting your dehumidifier.

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