I am curious about the impact - good, bad or indifferent.
Oregon's a moist place . . .
Oregon's a moist place . . .
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Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I do. My reloading room is in my basement so i have to have one running. Very damp here in Indiana. Its a must for me so its a good thing to answer your question.
I do. My reloading room is in my basement so i have to have one running. Very damp here in Indiana. Its a must for me so its a good thing to answer your question.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
How often do you empty it?
And does it make an appreciable difference in humidity?
How often do you empty it?
And does it make an appreciable difference in humidity?
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I run a direct line to the drain in my utility room. If not i would be emptying daily during the summer. Without it the levels get upwards of 75% and with it i keep it 45-50 % range.
I run a direct line to the drain in my utility room. If not i would be emptying daily during the summer. Without it the levels get upwards of 75% and with it i keep it 45-50 % range.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I would get some sort of humidity meter/gauge monitor thing first and see where it's at before you do anything. You can pick them up fairly cheap for about $10-$50. I also reload in my basement. To my surprise, max humidity level in my reloading room is 43% and temperature is around 65 degrees. I thought it'd have a higher humidity level. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have a monitor anyways.
I would get some sort of humidity meter/gauge monitor thing first and see where it's at before you do anything. You can pick them up fairly cheap for about $10-$50. I also reload in my basement. To my surprise, max humidity level in my reloading room is 43% and temperature is around 65 degrees. I thought it'd have a higher humidity level. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have a monitor anyways.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
Me too.
My dehumidifier also gives a digital readout of the relative humidity.
Me too.
My dehumidifier also gives a digital readout of the relative humidity.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
Keep in mind that if your humidity levels drop too low, you will run into static issues.
Keep in mind that if your humidity levels drop too low, you will run into static issues.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I run one in the spring and summer through early fall. When the need for heat arrives the humidity is usually dry enough that it's not needed. Learned this the hard way years ago.
I run one in the spring and summer through early fall. When the need for heat arrives the humidity is usually dry enough that it's not needed. Learned this the hard way years ago.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I have to run one since my reloading takes place in my metal shop... South Louisiana Humidity is a killer... It works great.... Sears sells a good one... all the rest purchased at lowe's etc were JUNK... Shop is not insulated but sealed .. can be quite a suana in the summer though... oh well no pain no gain..
I have to run one since my reloading takes place in my metal shop... South Louisiana Humidity is a killer... It works great.... Sears sells a good one... all the rest purchased at lowe's etc were JUNK... Shop is not insulated but sealed .. can be quite a suana in the summer though... oh well no pain no gain..
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdmartin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have to run one here in Texas--it's called an air conditioner.</div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdmartin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have to run one here in Texas--it's called an air conditioner.</div></div>
+1
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I keep my reloding/gun room in the basement and run a dehumidifier to maintain a 35-40% humidity and run a ground wire to all my loading equiptment
I keep my reloding/gun room in the basement and run a dehumidifier to maintain a 35-40% humidity and run a ground wire to all my loading equiptment
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deltagunner00</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a direct line to the drain in my utility room. If not i would be emptying daily during the summer. Without it the levels get upwards of 75% and with it i keep it 45-50 % range. </div></div>
Ditto
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deltagunner00</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a direct line to the drain in my utility room. If not i would be emptying daily during the summer. Without it the levels get upwards of 75% and with it i keep it 45-50 % range. </div></div>
Ditto
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
FYI. you typically want humidity between 30% and 50%MAX. Winter months can be just as bad as summer months but running a warm furnace usually help keep it down, but in the summer when its hot you need to run your AC and when thats not enough to keep in the 30-40 percent you have to use a portable unit or a unit connected to your furnace. FYI, if your doors to your basement are always closed, that is a problem, yo need to circulate/exchange the air with the rest of the house. Make sure you have a cold air return in the basement on the main trunk to the furnace.
Buy a guage. If you have to buy a unit, buy a DANBY, i have one and they have worked flawlessly. The bigger the better. It helps keeping my basement at 34% all year around. If you want total control, look into other reasons why yoru basement is so damp. Water on your walls outside, improper drainage, etc.
Good luck. too much humidty is bad for tools, powder primers everyting. static electricty as well.
FYI. you typically want humidity between 30% and 50%MAX. Winter months can be just as bad as summer months but running a warm furnace usually help keep it down, but in the summer when its hot you need to run your AC and when thats not enough to keep in the 30-40 percent you have to use a portable unit or a unit connected to your furnace. FYI, if your doors to your basement are always closed, that is a problem, yo need to circulate/exchange the air with the rest of the house. Make sure you have a cold air return in the basement on the main trunk to the furnace.
Buy a guage. If you have to buy a unit, buy a DANBY, i have one and they have worked flawlessly. The bigger the better. It helps keeping my basement at 34% all year around. If you want total control, look into other reasons why yoru basement is so damp. Water on your walls outside, improper drainage, etc.
Good luck. too much humidty is bad for tools, powder primers everyting. static electricty as well.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I run the ground wire to a water pipe above my loading benches. The water pipes in my house are bonded and run to the same ground as my electrical panel
I run the ground wire to a water pipe above my loading benches. The water pipes in my house are bonded and run to the same ground as my electrical panel
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: z28kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do because I reload in the basement. </div></div>
Ditto!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: z28kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do because I reload in the basement. </div></div>
Ditto!
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdmartin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have to run one here in Texas--it's called an air conditioner. </div></div>
No Shit LOL.... and here it comes again : (
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdmartin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have to run one here in Texas--it's called an air conditioner. </div></div>
No Shit LOL.... and here it comes again : (
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
i run one and keep the humidity to 30%..I reload in the basement so I need to run one.
i run one and keep the humidity to 30%..I reload in the basement so I need to run one.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I live in Southern New Mexico. What is humidity?
I live in Southern New Mexico. What is humidity?
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
never have... I live in in the SW though
never have... I live in in the SW though
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I run a dehumidifier all summer long in my basement reloading room. I also added an additional return air duct which helps a lot. My dehumidifier drains directly into my sump pit and runs almost 100% of the time.
I run a dehumidifier all summer long in my basement reloading room. I also added an additional return air duct which helps a lot. My dehumidifier drains directly into my sump pit and runs almost 100% of the time.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
It cant be a bad thing, I got one running thru the summer months just 20 ft from my reloading room.
It cant be a bad thing, I got one running thru the summer months just 20 ft from my reloading room.
Re: Anyone run a dehumidifier in their reloading room?
I run one
Live at the beach
A must
I run one
Live at the beach
A must
