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Originally Posted by hondo434
Hv23t, Great project!
FYI, I have a Whirlpool Dehumidifier about 15 yrs old. There was a recall for a repair on some units. The dehumidifier would not shut off and overheat and catch fire. I would recommend researching your unit to see if it was a recalled unit.
Just some thoughts...
Using a lowboy tank may help with temp. differential from top to bottom, maybe enough to raise unit on a stand and place dehum. underneath to save footprint.
Consumer equipment is made to service a wide range of conditions, such as a 2 person household or a 6 person household, thus making a 6 person scenario not as efficient for a 2 person. The setup for your parents is probably overkill and not as efficient than if they had a smaller setup for water heating. While you have improved their system as it stands, they may save more by downsizing to appropriate sized units, jmho.
Good luck with your experiments!
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Thanks for the info on the recall. My units serial #starts with QT which is not effected by the recall. My sister and her 2 year old son are staying with my parents while her husband finishes up flight school. So there are currently 4 people using the system. Also having just finished the setup I'm not to keen about the idea of tearing it all apart at the moment. Thanks
Hv23t