Timeline for Can I paint or seal a very moist basement floor to make it waterproof?
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| Apr 20, 2012 at 19:04 | comment | added | DA01 | in certain regions, a dehumidifier is required for basements--at least during the humid months. Another option is a sub-floor radon removal system. Even if you don't have radon, it can help reduce moisture under the slab. A bit cheaper to run the fan, too (since there's no condenser). | |
| Nov 30, 2011 at 15:30 | comment | added | Tester101 | It's undersized for the area, and I had it cranked up too high (low?). Now I only turn it on during spring and fall. | |
| Nov 30, 2011 at 15:20 | comment | added | Alex Feinman | Is it really running 24 hours a day? Wow. | |
| Nov 29, 2011 at 21:22 | comment | added | Tester101 | That's what I've been doing, but dehumidifiers use more electricity than you'd think (120v * 5A = 600W. (24hours * 365 days) * .6 kW = 5256 kWh/year * $.0988/kWh = $519.29/year). | |
| Nov 29, 2011 at 21:03 | history | answered | Alex Feinman | CC BY-SA 3.0 |